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[Gronk!]

Keeping lanes open along major west-end streets during LRT construction slows down work: line builder

The construction manager for the company building Edmonton's west expansion of the Valley Line LRT says work at major intersections could go faster if it was able to close them completely.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[Barnaby]

Keeping lanes open along major west-end streets during LRT construction slows down work: line builder

The construction manager for the company building Edmonton's west expansion of the Valley Line LRT says work at major intersections could go faster if it was able to close them completely.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

Most of the alignment should be closed to cars until the roadways are ready for reopening. The constant traffic control is a nightmare.

Glenora was done correctly, but only thanks to the bridge I figure.

 

[The_Cat]

The businesses along Stony Plain Road would complain if traffic was detoured along 100 Avenue

 

[mBertan]

I drove along the LRT route west of 142 Street and saw the following:
(1) Progress on the eastbound lane of Stony Plain Road.
(2) Construction of the orange concrete walls of the LRT stations at 134 Street and 182 Street.
(3) The overhead viaduct between 165 Street and West Edmonton Mall largely complete.
(4) Traffic moved to the east side of Meadowlark Road to facilitate construction on the west side.
(5) Construction of the track beds west of 182 Street.

Westblock station/tracks state of progress (today)

 

[J_gordo]

Keeping lanes open along major west-end streets during LRT construction slows down work: line builder

The construction manager for the company building Edmonton's west expansion of the Valley Line LRT says work at major intersections could go faster if it was able to close them completely.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

You either keep the road open to please the car traffic, or you get the work done fast. There is no Inbetween. It’s impossible to relocate utilities, complete duct banks, replace roads and sidewalks, lay track and install OCS in under 2 years when traffic is constantly being shifted. I’m sorry to tell everyone that in a climate like ours, no construction company anywhere can achieve that timeline.

 

[thommyjo]

The goal of finishing all elevated sections by the end of 2024 seems very unlikely at this rate, right? They haven’t even moved the machine over yet…

 

[The_Cat]

I don't know when the Gantry crane will be moved, but I think the section west of WEM could carry over into next year.

 

[J_gordo]

The goal of finishing all elevated sections by the end of 2024 seems very unlikely at this rate, right? They haven’t even moved the machine over yet…

Yeah it looks like they are waiting for the rest of the WEM station girders to be erected. It’ll likely be into February/ March before it’s finished

 

[Gronk!]

15 collisions between vehicles and trains on Edmonton’s Valley Line since opening: city - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Since it started operating, the Valley Line LRT in Edmonton has been involved in 15 crashes with vehicles, according to the city. The mayor says motorists 'need follow the rules.'

globalnews.ca

 

[The_Cat]

Maybe small improvements at some intersections might help.

 

[fromyeg]

 

[Dubas]

 

[Barnaby]

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Putting up crossing arms and cranking up the speed would be nice.

 

[J_gordo]

Or people just follow the rules of the road (aka the law??)

 

[The_Cat]

Wow, the start of track beds, station construction and the completion of eastbound/northbound roads.