2025 Mid-Season LRT Construction Update

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LRT expansion plays a critical role in enhancing mobility and access for Edmontonians and will transform the way people live, work and play in the city for decades to come.

The following update is prepared twice per year to help City Council and Edmontonians stay informed on the progress being made to advance LRT expansion and renewal across our city. It provides an overview of the current stage of each major LRT project, work completed in the first half of 2025, anticipated timelines for construction and current/upcoming work Edmontonians will see and experience over the coming months.

Anticipated Project Timelines

Valley Line West - Downtown to Lewis Farms

Budget

$2.6 billion

Completed work (January to July 2025):

Valley Line West is a 14-kilometre LRT extension from downtown to Lewis Farms, and the second stage of the Valley Line. This extension will include 14 stops and two stations. In 2025, Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP), the company building Valley Line West, is focused on an accelerated roadwork plan. The goal of the three-phased plan is to complete the majority of roadwork in 2025, and get many of the roads into their final configuration. Most notably, this work has included:

Stony Plain Road at 124 Street - full closure for seven weeks (intersection reopened June 11)
Stony Plain Road at 156 Street - partial closure for 12 weeks (intersection reopened July 10)
87 Avenue at Meadowlark Road - partial closure for 10 weeks (intersection reopened July 9)
104 Avenue between 105 and 121 Street - reduced to one lane in each direction (ongoing until end of November)
Stony Plain Road at 142 Street - partial closure for nine weeks (started in early June, until mid-August)

Watch a timelapse video showing accelerated roadwork at Stony Plain Road at 124 Street.

Watch MIP’s annual look-ahead video outlining planned work in 2025.

Hyundai Rotem Company is supplying 46 low-floor light rail vehicles (LRVs) for Valley Line, which will be compatible along the entire Valley Line alignment. Manufacturing of the first LRV began in 2024. The first LRV arrived in Edmonton in summer 2025, following months of testing in South Korea. The remainder of the fleet is in various stages of assembly and testing.

Public Outreach/Public Updates

The City and MIP connect regularly with community members and businesses affected by LRT construction. Outreach occurs year-round and includes business outreach, regular meetings and presentations to community leagues and other interested groups.

Stay up to date with LRT news from the City of Edmonton and construction updates from Marigold Infrastructure Partners. For more information, visit the Valley Line West project website.

Current/upcoming work

MIP is working along the majority of the alignment in 2025, including:

Accelerated roadwork along 104 Avenue between 105 and 121 Street
Accelerated roadwork on Stony Plain Road at 142 Street/139 Street
Starting accelerated roadwork on 95 Avenue at 156 Street (late July)
Starting accelerated roadwork on Stony Plain Road at 149 Street (late summer)
Roadwork, drainage and Utility Complex construction along the alignment
Continuing work on the Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility, and Lewis Farms Storage Facility
Continuing work on the Anthony Henday Drive LRT bridge (target completion in fall 2025)
Continuing work on the elevated guideway along 87 Avenue (target completion in fall 2025)
Continuing work on the LRT stops, and West Edmonton Mall and Misericordia stations
Finishing touches like handrails on the Stony Plain Road bridge over Groat Road

Lewis Farms Storage Facility

Work on the train storage facility at Lewis Farms continues throughout 2025, including interior work on office blocks, slab pours, wall construction and mechanical installations. Exterior work includes wall systems and track work. Additionally, barrier and formwork installations are underway in the LRV storage area.

Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility

Expansion of the Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility on 75 Street is ongoing. Interior work includes ceiling fireproofing and pouring concrete track slabs. Exterior work continues with the installation of cladding, overheard doors and track work.

Work along Stony Plain Road

Major construction continues in 2025 along Stony Plain Road between 121 Street and 156 Street. The intersections of Stony Plain Road at 124 Street, 142/139 Streets, 149 Street and 156 Street will all see major roadwork completed this season as part of the accelerated roadwork plan. Finishing work will be completed on the Stony Plain Road bridge over Groat Road. The bridge reopened to vehicles and pedestrians in November 2024.

Accelerated roadwork complete on Stony Plain Road at 124 Street
Accelerated roadwork along 104 Avenue
Accelerated roadwork on 87 Avenue at Meadowlark Road
Future Utility Complex on 105 Avenue between 124 and 125 Streets
Stony Plain Road bridge over Groat Road
Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility-B
Inside Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility-B
Grovenor 142 Street Stop
Elevated Guideway construction along 87 Avenue
Elevated Guideway construction near West Edmonton Mall
Work along 87 Avenue between 182 and 189 Street
Hyundai Rotem Company assembling the first LRV in South Korea

Metro Line Northwest (Phase 1) - NAIT to Blatchford

Budget

$291 million

Completed work (January to July 2025):

Metro Line Northwest from NAIT to Blatchford is a critical mass transit connection into the city’s downtown core. The 1.6-kilometre extension is a high-floor system with “urban” LRT design features for a more seamless integration with the developing Blatchford community.

Phase 1 of the extension opened on January 20, 2024, with service to the NAIT/Blatchford Market Station (replacing the former temporary NAIT Station). Further north, Blatchford Gate Station will open when the criteria for the City’s Transit Service Standards (Policy C539A) is met. The new stations have longer platforms which increases capacity from three-car trains up to five-car trains, helping with future ridership demand.

In 2025, public art will be installed at the site of the former temporary NAIT Station, adjacent to the new accent walls, natural vegetation and shared-use path that were added in 2024 to revitalize the area. Bruno Canadien, a member of the Deh Gah Got’ı ́é Dene First Nation, has been selected by the Edmonton Arts Council to add public art to the area. Bruno is a multidisciplinary visual artist who incorporates Indigenous presence, kinship and relationality in the contemporary context and has been featured in many local and national exhibitions. Bruno’s art is anticipated to be installed in fall 2025.

Current/upcoming work (Phase 2):

With Phase 1 complete, it sets the stage for the future phases of the Metro Line Northwest.

As part of the 2023-2026 Capital Budget, $20 million has been approved to acquire land to accommodate future construction of Phase 2, a 4.2-kilometre extension from Blatchford to Castle Downs. In 2025, members of the City’s real estate team continue to connect with affected property owners, and are working with them towards voluntary acquisition. Phase 2 construction funding has not been secured, so there is no firm timeline for this project at this time.

For more information, visit Metro Line Northwest.

NAIT/Blatchford Market Station (with solar panels)
Blatchford Gate Station (with solar panels)
Site of the former temporary NAIT Station
Aerial of the former temporary NAIT Station (East Facing)
Aerial of the former temporary NAIT Station (West Facing)
Shared-use path leading to the NAIT/Blatchford Market Station

Capital Line South (Phase 1) - Century Park to Ellerslie Road

Budget

$1.37 billion

Completed work (January to July 2025):

Capital Line South (Phase 1) is a 4.5-km high-floor LRT extension from Century Park station to north of Ellerslie Road. It will help serve the growing population of south and southwest Edmonton. In 2024, Capital Line Design-Build Ltd., a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies, with AECOM as their design partner, was awarded the Design-Build contract for Phase 1. Capital Line Design-Build Ltd. has started major construction in 2025. Major construction is anticipated to take 4–5 years to complete, followed by testing and commissioning.

So far in 2025, notable work has included:

Piling and excavation for the LRT underpass at the 23 Avenue and 111 Street intersection (ongoing major lane shift at the intersection)
Preparation work for the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge
Roadwork and drainage along the east side of 111 Street between 12 Avenue and 9 Avenue
Work on the approaches to the Anthony Henday Drive LRT bridge
Site grading and piling for the Llew Lawrence Operations and Maintenance Facility

To stay informed on the project, we encourage residents/businesses to subscribe to the City’s ongoing email construction notices by visiting Capital Line South.

Public Outreach/Public Updates

The City and Ledcor connect regularly with residents, community leagues, condo boards and businesses affected by LRT construction. This includes regular meetings, presentations and pop-up events with interested parties. The City and Ledcor also connect with members of the Community Advisory Committee to share information about upcoming construction and to answer questions.

Current/upcoming work:

Major construction is continuing along 111 Street at 23 Avenue, Blackmud Creek, between 12 Avenue and 9 Avenue and near Anthony Henday Drive. Notable upcoming work includes:

Continuing piling south of the 23 Avenue and 111 Street intersection (for LRT underpass)
Tree removals and temporary closure of the shared-use-path across the Blackmud Creek bridge (detour will be in place on east shoulder of bridge) to prepare for construction of the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge
Piling for the Blackmud Creek LRT bridge
Roadwork along the west side of 111 Street between 12 Avenue and 9 Avenue
Esso gas station access closure (111 Street entrance will permanently close; 9 Avenue entrance will remain open)
Piling for the Twin Brooks station
Piling for the Anthony Henday Drive LRT bridge
Piling for the foundation of the Llew Lawrence Operations and Maintenance Facility
Piling for the Heritage Valley North station

General Construction Update (2025)

In summer 2025, the Capital Line team mailed this general construction update to residents. It provides a snapshot of anticipated construction activities in 2025 to help residents understand what to expect.

Please note: some of these activities could be delayed due to weather or other factors.

Major lane shift at the 23 Avenue and 111 Street intersection
Piling work for the LRT underpass at the 23 Avenue and 111 Street intersection
Excavation for the LRT underpass with temporary struts in place
Work along 111 Street between 23 Avenue and 19 Avenue (looking north)
Roadwork along 111 Street between 12 Avenue and 9 Avenue (looking south)
Site preparation south of 9 Avenue near the Esso gas station (looking north)
Approach sections for the Anthony Henday Drive LRT bridge (looking south)
Site preparation at the Llew Lawrence Operations and Maintenance Facility
Groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the Llew Lawrence Operations and Maintenance Facility

LRT Renewal Program

Each year, the LRT Renewal Program focuses on replacing aging infrastructure to keep the existing transit service operating safely and smoothly. This work can vary from smaller projects, like replacing deteriorating concrete and platform warning tiles, to major projects like station redevelopments. This is what we call our “TLC for LRT” work.

At-Grade Crossing Rehabilitation

In 2025, crews performed at-grade crossing track rehabilitation to address aging infrastructure and improve the longevity of Edmonton’s LRT system. Over time, LRT tracks can experience wear and tear due to the frequency of vehicle traffic. Rehabilitation work was successfully completed at the 111 Avenue and 106 Street intersection during the Victoria Day long weekend, and at the University Avenue and 114 Street intersection during the Canada Day long weekend. Each of the intersections were closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic during these long weekends to mitigate long-term construction impacts to the public.

103A Avenue and 99 Street Pedway

In March 2024, construction began on the 99 Street underground pedway from Churchill LRT Station to the Station Lands development north of 104 Avenue. The new underground pedway will help grow the existing pedway system to the north and provide access to key destinations in the city’s downtown core, including the new Station Lands development, and 103A Avenue/104 Avenue via a new street-level pop-up access (between CN Tower and the Royal Alberta Museum).

In 2025, Ledcor will continue to add mechanical, electrical and architectural elements to the interior of the pedway on the section of the tunnel north of 103A Avenue. Along the south portion of 99 Street, crews will continue to complete the tunnel structure before moving to the north section in late summer 2025. Work is also anticipated to begin in 2025 on the exterior entrance “pop-up” near the CN Tower bus loop on 103A Avenue. Pedway construction is anticipated to be complete in 2026.

Central LRT Station beam rehabilitation

Beam rehabilitation in Central LRT Station is ongoing and is anticipated to be complete in early/mid-2026. Once this work is completed, the final escalator can be opened for public use.

Harbin Gate

The new Harbin Gate will be built on 97 Street, just north of Jasper Avenue, where foundations and landscaping have already been installed. The City continues to refine the design of the new gate. In June 2025, Edmonton City Council approved an additional $2.7 million in funding for the project, bringing the total project funding to $8.7 million. The City continues to collaborate with Edmonton’s Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA), the City of Harbin and other interested parties on the project. Construction is anticipated to start in 2025. Target construction completion is early 2027.

Central LRT Station escalator upgrades
Concrete and formwork for the 99 Street pedway (looking north along 99 Street)
Waterproofing for the 99 Street pedway (looking west towards City Hall Plaza)
LRT track rehabilitation at the 111 Avenue and 106 Street intersection
LRT track rehabilitation at the 111 Avenue and 106 Street intersection
LRT track rehabilitation at the University Avenue and 114 Street intersection
LRT track rehabilitation at the University Avenue and 114 Street intersection
Rendering of Harbin Gate (view from Jasper Ave looking north) - schematic design subject to change
Rendering of Harbin Gate (view from 101A Ave looking south) - schematic design subject to change

Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Procurement

The LRT expansion projects approved by City Council will require significant growth in the Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) fleet in the coming years. This, combined with the need to replace the 37 original high-floor LRVs that have been operating for more than 45 years, has resulted in the need to procure 50-70 LRVs for the Capital Line and Metro Line in the next 8 to 10 years, depending on funding and operational needs.

Expansion Projects

LRV procurement for LRT expansion projects is summarized below:

Valley Line Southeast

This project included the addition of 26 new Bombardier Flexity low-floor LRVs, which have been supplied through the Valley Line Southeast P3 Project Agreement with TransEd Partners.

Valley Line West

Hyundai Rotem Company will supply 46 new low-floor LRVs for the project. The first Valley Line West LRV is scheduled to arrive in Edmonton in summer 2025, following months of testing in South Korea. The remainder of the fleet is in various stages of assembly and testing. These LRVs will be compatible with, and will be incorporated into, the entire Valley Line fleet.

Capital Line South (Phase 1) / Metro Line Northwest (Phase 1)

The City will be procuring six high-floor LRVs for Metro Line Northwest (Phase 1), while the final number of LRVs for Capital Line South (Phase 1) has yet to be determined. The City anticipates awarding the contract in late 2025.

Light Rail Vehicle (low floor) - rendering #1

Light Rail Vehicle (low floor) - rendering #2