Highway 15 Bridge Twinning | ?m | ?s

[CplKlinger]

I drove the newly-twinned Hwy 15 from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan recently. Good job! I only wish this was done 30 years ago.

It's an exciting time for sure, I look forward to when it will be as normal as the twinned Highway 21 by Sherwood Park now is. The pedestrian bridge is expected to open in 2023 when the connecting work is done, and that'll be a nice addition for the Trans Canada Trail.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

This is great for sure, I drove this the other day and was quite pleased.
Now we need to connect the Fort to Edmonton by either LRT line or commuter train.

 

[Airboy]

Drove it this morning. Work being done along 15 at 28. But I wished there were interchanges and not lights. Which I don't think they are installing at 28 yet.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Interchanges would be best especially at the road that is used quite a lot for Fort Mac traffic.

 

[Gronk!]

New interchange for Highways 15 and 830

A new interchange in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland will improve safety, support the movement of heavy trucks and boost economic growth in the region.

www.alberta.ca

 

[EdmTrekker]

New interchange for Highways 15 and 830

A new interchange in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland will improve safety, support the movement of heavy trucks and boost economic growth in the region.

www.alberta.ca

What theatrics by the UCP to state the project is now officially open.

 

[Windermere]

New interchange for Highways 15 and 830

A new interchange in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland will improve safety, support the movement of heavy trucks and boost economic growth in the region.

www.alberta.ca

Interesting that they would build an interchange at 15 and 830 before 16 and 830.

 

[chrisvazquez7]

I think that’s primarily because they need to grade separate the CN rail crossing just north of highway 15. An interchange solves that problem. A problem that doesn't exist at the Yellowhead. But saying that, I would agree that there is a greater need for an interchange at Highway 16. That intersection is very unsafe.

 

[CplKlinger]

A few weeks ago the barriers were removed from the pedestrian bridge. It's not officially open since they're still working on final paving on the Sturgeon side, wayfinding signs, etc. But, it is usable. Here are some pictures I took last Tuesday.


These historic pictures are oriented so that when you look at them, you're facing where the bridges are/were




Taking the bus back to Edmonton, I was able to see that there are white posts after the construction pylons end, so it seems like they're keeping the shoulder permanently reserved for people going between the bridge and the Athabasca trail.


Chatter on a FB page for residents indicates that this has been very very popular so far, even back before they paved the trail on the Sturgeon side!

 

[CplKlinger]

Official opening of the pedestrian bridge set for July 31

Opening day announced for Highway 15 footbridge

The Highway 15 pedestrian walkway has been given a definitive opening date. On Monday (July 31), the bridge will have its official opening at 9:30 a.m. on the Lamoureux side of the bridge. The footbridge was funded by Sturgeon County, Alberta Transportation, the River Valley Alliance, and the...

fortsaskonline.com

 

[Gronk!]

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