I came across some interesting info about the upcoming
Fort Road widening. For those who don't know, the CN overpass needs to be extended since Fort Road is being widened. This means that two temporary railway overpasses will be constructed, one on either side of the permanent overpass, to accommodate rail traffic while the overpass is being worked on. While these overpasses are constructed, and later taken down, that part of Fort Road will need to be shut down to accommodate the work.
So, when work on the project begins this spring, the 125th avenue and 66th street stretches will be the first that the city completes. This way, when the stretch of Fort Road at the railway underpass is closed, 125 ave and 66 street can be used as a detour. If you're out in the area when the city announces that work on the Fort Road extension has begun, now you know where to watch first!
You can see the final project design here. I wonder if they'll improve the pedestrian connections under the 66th st rail overpass? It's pretty sketchy right now, similar to Fort Road's underpass. It'd be a shame if they used this opportunity to improve pedestrian safety at Fort Road's underpass, but not at 66 st. I'm just bringing it up since the design shows a multi-use path being constructed under that overpass.