Yellowhead Trail (Edmonton)

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Yellowhead Trail
Alberta Highway 16
Route information
Maintained by City of Edmonton
Length: 24.6 km (15.3 mi)
Major junctions
West end: 231 Street
  Anthony Henday Drive
St. Albert Trail
97 Street
Fort Road
Victoria Trail
East end: Anthony Henday Drive
Location
Major cities: Edmonton
Highway system

Provincial highways in Alberta

← Hwy 15Hwy 17 →

Yellowhead Trail is a major east-west highway in northern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 24.6-kilometre (15.3 mi) segment of Highway 16 is a key commuter route for the bedroom communities of Stony Plain, Spruce Grove, and Sherwood Park. The road is Interchanges already exist at eleven intersections throughout the city limits, but traffic is often jammed at the many intersections still using traffic lights. Edmonton has plans to upgrade Yellowhead Trail to a freeway, but is awaiting required funding from the federal and provincial governments as the project is estimated to cost $1 billion.[1]

Interchanges and intersections

Hwy Exit Intersecting road Current intersection type Planned upgrade
Continues as Hwy 16 (TCH) west – Spruce Grove, Edson, Hinton, Jasper
Range Road 261 / Hill View Road / 231 Street At-grade (no crossover) Interchange planned[2]
376 Winterburn Road (215 Street) Diamond interchange
378 Hwy 216 / Anthony Henday Drive (Exit 25) Cloverstack

379 184 Street Folded diamond interchange
381 170 Street Diamond interchange
383 156 Street Folded diamond interchange
151 Street At-grade (westbound only)
End Freeway
149 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Interchange planned [3]
145 Street At-grade At-grade (median closure, right turns only)[4]
143 Street At-grade At-grade (median closure, right turns only)[4]
142 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Intersection closure[4]
385 Hwy 2 north / St. Albert Trail Diamond interchange
127 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Interchange planned [3]
124 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Intersection closure[4]
121 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Interchange planned (location to be determined)[3]
107 Street At-grade (traffic lights)
389 Hwy 28 / 97 Street Diamond interchange
89 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Intersection closure[4]
391 82 Street Diamond interchange
392 Fort Road / Wayne Gretzky Drive Single-point urban interchange Diverging diamond interchange[4]
68 Street At-grade Intersection closure[4]
67 Street At-grade Intersection closure[4]
66 Street At-grade (traffic lights) Under review[4]
62 Street At-grade At-grade (median closure, right turns only)[4]
Begin Freeway
61 Street At-grade (westbound only)
394 Hwy 15 north / 50 Street Diamond interchange
396 Victoria Trail Folded diamond interchange
397 Hayter Road / 17 Street Folded diamond interchange
398 Hwy 216 / Anthony Henday Drive (Exit 54) Cloverstack interchange
Continues as Hwy 16 (TCH) east – Vegreville, Vermilion, Lloydminster, Saskatoon

     Upgrade under construction •      Upgrade planned

References

  1. ↑ Dhariwal, Min (September 26, 2016). "Feds and province needed for $1-billion Yellowhead Trail overhaul, says city". CBC News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ Cuthbertson, Lana (July 2, 2011). "Edmonton faces overpass building boom: report". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Yellowhead Trail Overview Map" (PDF). City of Edmonton. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Yellowhead Trail Strategic Plan" (PDF). City of Edmonton. May 17, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
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