Yellowhead Trail Upgrades

[Gronk!]

Construction between 156 St and St. Albert Trail should wrap up this year!

Yellowhead Trail - 156 Street to St. Albert Trail | City of Edmonton

Several road changes are planned for Yellowhead Trail between 156 Street and St. Albert Trail.

www.edmonton.ca

 

[yeggator]

Is the 127th interchange part of this funded project?

It's funded but part of a different construction segment. 127th Street to 97th Street.

 

[Airboy]

Such a missed opportunity to build a fly over at 149th. Just bottle necks the traffic in St Albert Trail and on 156st. Oh well that will probably be added in 10 years.

 

[Gronk!]

Such a missed opportunity to build a fly over at 149th. Just bottle necks the traffic in St Albert Trail and on 156st. Oh well that will probably be added in 10 years.

I don't think so. 149 St ceases to be a major arterial north of the Yellowhead.

 

[yeggator]

Yeah, the only real concern is people from NB 149th Street wanting to take a left onto WB Yellowhead. Could be mitigated by making St. Albert Trail a DDI for an easier turnaround.

 

[Airboy]

I don't think so. 149 St ceases to be a major arterial north of the Yellowhead.

The route was upgraded a few years back and did carry quite a bit of traffic up to 137th ave. yah it still wasn't 4 lane all the way but it still was busy. There was a lot of movement along that route for people accessing 137 east and west bound. If there was a back up on ST Al Trail it was a great alternate route.

 

[Edmontonium]

This is where Culligan Water used to be. Photo made last week.

 

[Gronk!]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1646159597932015619

 

[Gronk!]

I drove the Yellowhead eastbound from the Henday to St Albert Trail this afternoon, and it felt so nice not having to stop for traffic lights! In fact, I don't think there is one until 127 St.

 

[bodsbods9090]

I drove the Yellowhead eastbound from the Henday to St Albert Trail this afternoon, and it felt so nice not having to stop for traffic lights! In fact, I don't think there is one until 127 St.

Going to be awesome once it's all said and done for sure, especially at that 66th street intersection.

 

[Gronk!]

 

[northlands]

Now this will be the real challenge of this project. 127th overpass is going to be one hell of a tricky job.

 

[yeggator]

Okay, I was already so excited to cruise down the Yellowhead when it's fully free-flow, but when it becomes elevated through Blatchford? Oh that's gonna be sick 🤩

 

[MacLac]

Okay, I was already so excited to cruise down the Yellowhead when it's fully free-flow, but when it becomes elevated through Blatchford? Oh that's gonna be sick 🤩

Alas, another year goes by with NO actual overpass construction either on HERE, 127 or Fort. Road.

 

[Gronk!]

Just a couple of thoughts:
- 121 St from the Yellowhead to Kingsway should be renamed to VIA Rail Trail
- 107 St from the Yellowhead to 118 Ave should be renamed to NAIT Trail