Project Update - April 2026
Construction on Stage 2 of the 95 Avenue Renewal project from 163 Street to 170 Street is expected to resume in late April. This is the second year of construction.
Traffic Impacts:
- Detours involving single-lane traffic splits will be required throughout the project.
- Temporary closures of 170 Street to 163 Street will be required. Closures will be phased to maintain north/south access.
- Pedestrians may be required to cross to the other side of 95 Avenue.
- Emergency vehicle access will be maintained and prioritized at all times.
- While work is underway, ETS Routes 7 and 915 will remain on 95 Avenue while Route 924 is detoured onto 163 Street. For more information, visit Alerts and Service Impacts.
Stage 2 work includes:
- Road reconstruction from 163 Street to 170 Street, including the replacement of sidewalks, curbs and street lighting on the south side of 95 Avenue.
- Removal of the service road on the south side of 95 Avenue from 165 Street to 170 Street and construction of a shared pathway.
- Permanent removal of the lane access on the service road on the south side of 95 Avenue, east of 170 Street.
- Installation of on-street parking bays.
- Tree removals, where required, with new landscaping and tree replanting.
- Bus stop upgrades east of 167 Street.
- New sustainable stormwater drainage through the integration of low-impact development (LID) infrastructure, such as bioretention basins and absorbent landscaping.
- Completion of outstanding landscaping work on the north side of 95 Avenue from last year's works.
The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of fall 2026.
Construction Bulletin - April 2026
Design Highlights Include:
95 Avenue Corridor:
- Two travel lanes in each direction, including dedicated left-turning bays at all crossing streets
- Transit stops allowing for amenities, including shelters, benches and garbage receptacles
North side of 95 Avenue:
- Maintain and reconstruct the service roads, including the existing alley connection east of 170 Street
- Wider sidewalk
- Existing trees in the median will be maintained
South side of 95 Avenue:
- New shared pathway with a raised crossing at 167 Street and a boulevard with new trees
- Removal of the service road, from 165 Street to 170 Street, and replacement with parking bays and connector sidewalks
- Closure of the alley connection to the existing service road east of 170 Street
Work on 182 Street to 189 Street has been deferred and will be considered as part of the 2026-2030 budget cycle.
View the Design Plans
Design Plan Overhead View(11MB)
Cross-section views of proposed 95 Avenue design
Final Design Questions and Answers
About the Project
95 Avenue from 163 Street to 182 Street will undergo renewal. Renewal projects rehabilitate roads, replace street lights, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and add missing sidewalk links, where possible. The project is also considering other opportunities that improve how people walk, bike, roll, drive and gather.
The City makes decisions using a combination of policy and program information, public and stakeholder engagement input, technical requirements and available funding. This process helps to ensure the decisions we make are fiscally responsible, align with best practices, consider the existing public and private infrastructure, land uses and safety of activities along the roadway, and result in the best outcomes for our city.
A decision has been made to defer work from 182 Street to 189 Street. This section will be considered as part of the 2026-2030 budget cycle.
We acknowledge the previously removed painted bike lanes on 95 Avenue did not meet expectations of the public, and the project team is making every effort to ensure the new design is appropriate and suitable, while allowing for the safe accommodation of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles. 95 Avenue is identified as a district connector as part of the City of Edmonton’s Bike Plan, as well as a missing link in Edmonton’s cycling infrastructure. In alignment with this plan, the design will include a new shared pathway along the corridor. This shared pathway is meant for all active users, including pedestrians, wheelchair users, cyclists or other people strolling, rolling or walking.
