BrettB
Active Member
I think you're right, though I do hope they provide some kind of pedestrian/cycling bridge there because though it's not far for a car to detour to Fort Rd or 50th, it's a heck of a long way for someone on foot.
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The_Cat
Senior Member
Another alternative would be bike paths connecting with the LRT east of the tracks, which would cross at the LRT bridge over Yellowhead. There would also be better east-west connections.
The_Cat
Senior Member
January 2026 update: https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/st-albert-trail-to-97-street
VaultBoy
Active Member
It's called the 118 St interchange now?
Gronk!
Senior Member
Makes better sense to me.
Although I wish they would name 121 St and 107 St after nearby neighborhoods and educational facilities. How about Blatchford Boulevard or NAIT Trail?
IanO
Superstar
fromtraintotower
New Member
I noticed something interesting. In the plan, they show turning 124 Avenue into a cul-de-sac and cutting off access to 124 Street.
But in the recent Prince Charles Bulletin, they show 124 Avenue and Street connected.
Considering that Google Earth (from September 2025) shows the plan to connect 124 Avenue with 121 Street, I wonder if there'll be two ways to access such place.
But in the recent Prince Charles Bulletin, they show 124 Avenue and Street connected.
Considering that Google Earth (from September 2025) shows the plan to connect 124 Avenue with 121 Street, I wonder if there'll be two ways to access such place.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Project Update - January 2025
Work to convert Yellowhead Trail from an expressway to a free-flowing freeway is progressing, with the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street segment now nearly halfway complete and several major construction activities underway.Construction Progress Update:
- Tunnelling for the new 2 km drainage storm trunk is nearly complete
- Concrete substructures for the 127 Street and 118 Street interchanges are complete
- The precast concrete girders for the interchanges have been placed
Installation of the mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall supporting the new 118 Street interchange is nearly complete, with more than 90 per cent of panels installed - Significant progress on the construction and installation of the drainage infrastructure was made in 2025. To date, the installation of approximately 9,000m of storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure has been installed
- Replacement of the Sherbrooke neighbourhood noise wall is underway, with the majority of the existing wall between St. Albert Trail and 127 Street removed. Installation of pile foundations for the new wall is expected to begin in early February 2026.
Upcoming in 2026:
- Installation of concrete formwork will take place throughout winter in preparation for placing the concrete bridge decks for the 127 Street and 118 Street interchanges in the spring and summer.
- Forming and placement of the concrete retaining walls will continue through the winter and into spring and summer.
- Installation of new drainage infrastructure will continue through the winter and into spring and summer.
- Installation of the new noise attenuation wall panels will begin in the spring and continue until late fall.
- Earthworks and roadwork will begin in the spring and continue until late fall.
Transportation network improvements for Yellowhead Trail from St. Albert Trail to 97 Street include removal of the Yellowhead Trail and 124 Street signalized intersection and direct access to 124 Street from Yellowhead Trail. Alternative access to the properties (Yellowhead Youth Centre, K-9 facility and City of Edmonton Impound Lot) along 124 Street will be provided between 123 Avenue and Yellowhead Trail.
The current 124 Street road closure north of 123 Avenue was installed to eliminate traffic short-cutting through the Prince Charles neighbourhood to access Yellowhead Trail. The project expects to achieve the same outcome when the 124 Street street intersection at Yellowhead Trail is removed as part of this project.
The planned road configuration provides access to the existing facilities and prevents the opportunity for short-cutting through the Prince Charles neighbourhood.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
When they finally transfer traffic onto the new 127th Street Bridge I will definitely start feeling more encouraged about the progress of the construction in the area. I know it's been coming along quite well but when traffic transfers onto the bridge that will hail the proceeding of removal of the temporary roadway and the ability to complete the road underneath the bridge.
MacLac
Senior Member
From LinkedIn
supaflyryguy
Active Member
That first one looks like a huge waste of unnecessary roadway.
fromtraintotower
New Member
Playing devil's advocate, it's likely because 124 Ave serves the impound lot. Cutting off access from Yellowhead Trail would mean that impounded cars (with the tow trucks carrying them!) will have to go through the Prince Charles neighbourhood, and well, there's a reason why they blocked the 124 St access from Prince Charles to the Yellowhead Trail.
yeggator
Active Member
It eats up lots of the impound lot too, and in a recent article, the city mentioned that it needs to expand it because there’s no room to tow abandoned vehicles.
BASE
Active Member
A little bait and switch from when the consultation was happening with Prince Charles residents for sure.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I wonder if the impound lot should move. This isn’t the days of Bonaventure Road.