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Terwillegar Drive is being upgraded to meet current and future needs. Construction started in 2021 and will take approximately 5 years to complete.
Learn more about upcoming construction and share your feedback on Stage Three active transportation and transit connections.
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Watch - Overview Presentation
Watch an overview of 2022 Stage One construction.
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Planning for Stage Three is now underway in collaboration with Alberta Transportation.
Terwillegar Drive is a key north-south route connecting Edmontonians across the city. The road has exceeded its transportation capacity. To accommodate for area growth, a three-stage plan has been approved to alleviate congestion and provide all users a safe and efficient route.
Upgrading Terwillegar Drive to an expressway: 4 lanes in each direction (3 for motor vehicles and 1 dedicated lane for transit)
Intersection upgrades
Enhanced bus stops
Shared-use path on the east side of Terwillegar Drive
Interchange upgrades
Whitemud Drive widening and upgrades
Widening/rehabilitating of the Rainbow Valley Bridges
Pedestrian/cyclist bridge over Whitemud Drive
Interchange upgrades
Terwillegar Drive/170 Street widening
Construction begins in 2021 and will take approximately 5 years to complete.
This program is funded by the City of Edmonton through the 2019-2022 Capital Budget and in partnership with the Government of Alberta.
A new plan to upgrade Terwillegar Drive to an expressway emerged during the initial planning study in mid-2017. The Terwillegar Drive Expansion Program was developed considering public input, direction from City Council, technical requirements and emerging plans and policies. Initially, a freeway was being developed for Terwillegar Drive.
The City is committed to providing opportunities for anyone who is impacted or interested in the Terwillegar Drive Expansion Program to share input and contribute to the decision making.
The Terwillegar Drive Expansion Program, including Stage One, was developed considering the needs of area residents, businesses, community organizations and the public. Planning and design of the remaining stages will provide continued opportunities to learn about the projects, share input and contribute to the decision making.
Planning and design of each stage will balance public input, technical requirements and direction from City plans and policies. Additional opportunities to provide input and learn more about plans will be shared as the program advances.
