Milestone Year for Yellowhead Trail
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2019 is a significant year for the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program with construction now underway on Program-related projects on 128 Avenue and 125A Avenue and soon to begin on 124 Avenue. By the end of 2019, the first set of traffic signals on Yellowhead Trail will be removed (at 89 Street).
Planning for some of the Program’s biggest projects is also expected to begin in 2019, including the interchanges at 127 and 121 Street.
Construction on Yellowhead Trail itself is expected to begin in spring 2020 with the widening of Yellowhead Trail from 50 Street to the North Saskatchewan River. Over the course of the freeway conversion, construction will be staged to minimize disruptions as much as possible on Yellowhead Trail.
Public engagement will continue to be a key focus in 2019. Public engagement on the concept plan for Yellowhead Trail and 66 Street will continue. We encourage the public to get involved now, early in the planning phases, to share input that will help shape the development of projects plans and designs.
Once completed, Yellowhead Trail will have three free-flowing lanes of traffic in each direction with no traffic signals.
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Fall 2018 Engagement Report
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From September to November 2018, the City of Edmonton engaged with close to 5,000 members of the public and stakeholders across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region about the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program. The recently published What We Heard Report summarizes the results of what we learned during our fall 2018 engagement.
In our conversations, most people expressed support for the freeway conversion. Many participants shared that the project was long overdue. Participants told us they are looking forward to the convenience of not stopping at lights, improved traffic flow, shorter commute times and less congestion on Yellowhead Trail.
Participants were also asked to share key concerns.
The major themes that emerged were:
- Safety
- Speed
- Traffic flow
- Timelines and construction schedules
- Design considerations
- Impacts to residents
- Impacts to businesses
Thanks to everyone who participated. We now have a better understanding of top information needs and concerns, interest in engagement, methods for communicating and what to communicate.
Public engagement will continue to be an important part of the freeway conversion and we encourage everyone to stay involved.
Learn More
Read the complete What We Heard report online.
Stay Engaged
Upcoming engagement events will be listed online.
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The updated program schedule includes additional details on the timing of the projects and sub-projects that make up the overall freeway conversion program. Click on the image to view the updated schedule online and to learn more about when and where construction will potentially affect you.
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Questions about the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program?
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