Yellowhead Trail Upgrades

[MacLac]

Now they start at 127st?

 

[MacLac]

That spray on grass seed looks fresh....

Am I only one who wishes the city had a full time truck/crew doing this all over the city every summer? Especially on the WM and the YH or anywhere there are tons of dead patches along the roads or intersections. Like in this picture.

 

[husky]

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That spray on grass seed looks fresh....

Am I only one who wishes the city had a full time truck/crew doing this all over the city every summer? Especially on the WM and the YH or anywhere there are tons of dead patches along the roads or intersections. Like in this picture. View attachment 514676

That doesn't really address the root cause of why the turf is dead in those spots though and the turf will only continue to die. Pour drainage, street sweepings, and road salt are hard on turf.

 

[The_Cat]

The paving is going crazy at Fort Road. Looks like that area will be done soon.

 

[The_Cat]

The Yellowhead from 156 Street-St. Albert Trail is also racing against the clock.

 

[thommyjo]

That doesn't really address the root cause of why the turf is dead in those spots though and the turf will only continue to die. Pour drainage, street sweepings, and road salt are hard on turf.

That’s true. But also, as you let grass die and dirt/puddles grow, it only worsens. If you keep up with grass maintenance, it won’t thrive ever in some places, but it’ll stay thick enough to not become the dirt puddles we see in some places.

 

[Edmontonium]

The Radisson hotel? Hmmm.....I know of the Nova on St.Albert Tr, the long defunct Yellowhead Inn and Fort Road Motor Inn's. Not sure if I know of a Radisson along the 'Head.

Here's more wrecking ball stuff too:
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Sorry my bad, it was rebranded Ramada in 2018. Radisson will never forgive me that lol

 

[The_Cat]

The Global News helicopter showed Fort Road (under the CN Rail Bridge) is complete.

 

[Gronk!]

The Global News helicopter showed Fort Road (under the CN Rail Bridge) is complete.

Now open

https://twitter.com/x/status/1719456414396268707

 

[MacLac]

Moving the road to the south to make way for the overpass construction we can assume?

 

[Airboy]

Interesting I have them on one of our projects, I will dig into this.

Update; Rumour is true, They are doing a controlled shut down from what I've been told. Closing in the new year.

 

[dkazzed]

Alright guys, having driven by the construction on Yellowhead Trail between 156th Street and St. Albert Trail, I must say that with all the work they still need to do, I have ZERO confidence that they'll finish this section by the end of this year's construction season like they said they would. Anyone have the inside scoop in what the timeline is looking like?

It seems like the eastbound C/D lanes' base pavement and curbs are in, plus traffic lights are up at 142 St. They could open it for the winter and continue finishing works in the new year.

 

[Gronk!]

It seems like the eastbound C/D lanes' base pavement and curbs are in, plus traffic lights are up at 142 St. They could open it for the winter and continue finishing works in the new year.

Traffic lights? Seriously? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a freeway conversion?

 

[TravellingChris]

Traffic lights? Seriously? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a freeway conversion?

According to the City, the 142 Street and Yellowhead intersection is supposed to be closing as part of the project.

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

 

[The_Cat]

They could be the lights at the eastbound exit/merge lane.