Construction Season Gives Neighbourhoods a Make-over

November 02, 2010

2010 sets transportation infrastructure investment record

Edmontonians will benefit from better road conditions, revitalized neighbourhoods and paved roadways through $450M invested in transportation infrastructure this past summer.

“The City of Edmonton is committed to ensuring that our neighbourhoods remain great places to live, work and play,” says Bob Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department. “By investing in our communities, we make our city safer, easier to navigate, and attractive to both residents and businesses.”

A primary focus of this season’s construction was on improving infrastructure in Edmonton’s neighbourhoods. The communities that benefited from enhancements this year include:

Neigbourhood Renewal

  • Preventative Maintenance
    Roads resealed to expand their lifespan in Beacon Heights, Bergman, Goldbar, Quesnell Heights, Riverdale and Tipaskan.
  • Overlay
    Roads repaved and sidewalk panels treated to eliminate trip hazards in McLeod, Balwin, Carlisle, Crawford Plains, Daly Grove, Lymburn, Patricia Heights, Summerlea and Westridge.
  • Reconstruction
    Roads repaved, and sidewalks and streetlights replaced in Fulton Place, Parkallen, Rio Terrace and Sherbrooke. Reconstruction completed in Meadowlark and Lendrum.

The complete cost for neighbourhood renewal was funded through the combination of a dedicated 2 per cent property tax, provincial funding and cost sharing with property owners.

Other project milestones reached this past construction season include the opening of all bridges and ramps on the 23 Ave./Gateway Blvd. interchange, allowing traffic to flow freely beneath 23 Ave. and over top of the railway crossing. Construction on the Quesnell Bridge continues, with deck pours completed and work continuing on support structures, and the Dawson Bridge is slated to open in mid-December.

Work on key arterial routes was undertaken throughout Edmonton, with an additional ten locations added in the summer due to the contribution of federal Infrastructure Stimulus Funding.  Arterial roadwork included:

St. Albert Tr from 118 Ave to
137 Ave

 142 St, 137 Ave to 153 Ave
St. Albert Tr/Yellowhead Tr Bridge 167 Ave, Manning Dr to 50 St

170 St from 90 Ave to
Whitemud Dr

 Ellerslie Rd, 62 St to 107 St*

87 Ave from 165 St to 175 St

 184 St, Stony Plain Rd to
107 Ave*

137 Ave from 142 St to 156 St

 Meadowlark Rd, 87 Ave to
156 St*

137 Ave, CN Underpass from
140 St to 142 St

 Groat Rd, 111 Ave to 118 Ave*

Yellowhead Tr, 127 St to 149 St

50 St, 68 Ave to Whitemud Dr*

142 St, 111 Ave to 118 Ave

90 Ave, 50 St to 75 St*

Terwillegar Dr, 40 Ave to Whitemud Dr

66 St, Fort Rd to 149 Ave*

Whitemud Dr ramps, Whitemud Dr to 53 Ave

87 Ave, 142 St to 149 St; 149 St to 165 St*

Rowland Rd, 84 St to Dawson Bridge

 107 Ave, 178 St to 184 St*
115 Ave, 80 St to Fort Rd

178 St, Stony Plain Rd to
107 Ave*

Whyte Ave, 99 St to 103 St; 105 St to 109 St * indicates Infrastructure Stimulus Funding

“We completed a record amount of paving this year, thanks in large part to the additional infrastructure funding,” says Barry Belcourt, Branch Manager, Roads Design and Construction, Capital Construction. “In 2011, the strong focus will continue on neighbourhood renewal and arterial road rehabilitation projects.”

For more information on construction projects, visit the City of Edmonton website at www.edmonton.ca/transportation.aspx. Live streaming video of traffic cameras at key locations in the City can now also be viewed on line at www.edmontontrafficcam.com.




 

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Laura McNabb

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