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Phase 1 of the Capital Line South extension began early construction works in 2022 and will continue into 2023. The competitive process to select a contractor to design and build the extension also launched in 2022, and we anticipate selecting the contractor by late 2023. Major LRT construction is expected to start in 2024.
Future site of the Operations & Maintenance Facility.
The week of February 20, 2023, crews will begin removing trees and preparing the site south of Anthony Henday Drive, between 127 Street and the west side of the MacEwan neighbourhood, for the future Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF). The majority of trees and vegetation that border the western edge of MacEwan will be preserved, as they are outside the project boundary.
More information can be found here
The noise study was updated in December 2022 to address residents’ concerns that the 2018 results were outdated. Noise monitoring was completed in the backyards of select property owners along the alignment. The updated results indicate that average noise levels, with projected traffic volumes representative of the year 2050, were between 52-62 dBA. These noise results are largely consistent with the previous 2018 study, and remain below the 65 dBA threshold in the City’s Urban Traffic Noise Policy. If you are interested in reading the complete 2022 noise study, please email LRTprojects@edmonton.ca or 780-496-4874.
In 2023, EllisDon, the City’s contractor for early works construction, will be excavating and installing shafts at the 23 Avenue and 111 Street intersection to prepare for future tunnelling work for the underpass. As part of preparing the site, utility companies will be relocating underground utility lines at this intersection. The work is anticipated to take up to 18 months, and will require lane closures and pedestrian detours.
Please refer to the Current Activities section below for up to date information on work at the intersection.
March
In June 2022, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued to identify and shortlist qualified bidders to design and build this LRT extension. Two bidders were shortlisted. We anticipate the Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued to the two shortlisted bidders on March 31, 2023, with the selection of the Design-Build contractor in late 2023.
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With major LRT construction planned to start in 2024, there is a significant amount of work to be done along the corridor to get ready for that important milestone. Some of the construction preparation work that began in 2022 can be found below.
Contracted crews will remove, relocate and prune trees along the LRT route. We have worked hard to reduce impacts to trees along the line. We are protecting and working around existing trees when we can, and will relocate or plant new trees where necessary.
Many utilities have lines underground that will need to be moved in order to build the LRT. We’re currently working with the utility companies to plan how and when these relocations will occur. The work will begin this year and will be ongoing. At times, certain utility relocations will have impacts like road closures. We will provide detailed information about any specific impacts with as much notice as possible.
By using water and pressure, hydrovacing provides an efficient way to allow the team to check where any existing underground lines are. It is an important tool for preparing for utility relocations and finalizing project design. Hydrovacing will be occurring on an ongoing basis. It can be very loud, so we will provide notice for specific locations as they are confirmed.
The design for the LRT includes an underpass that will dip below 23 Avenue. To ensure that water does not pool on the tracks, we are building a pump station and storage tank that will collect rainfall and pump it out to the storm drain. Work on the pump station and storage tank will begin this year so that construction of the LRT will move faster later on.
The extension will be completed in two phases. The first will extend the line from Century Park to Ellerslie Road and Phase 2 will extend from Ellerslie Road to Allard/Desrochers. Concept design for Phase 2 has been advanced.
Capital Line South Phase 1 (Century Park to Ellerslie Road) is a 4.5 km long, high floor LRT and includes:
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