They should never have closed off 149st. the fly over would have reduced traffic on ST Al tr and 156st. The lighted round about on 118 has been there a long time and does work. the problem is further up.
They should never have closed off 149st. the fly over would have reduced traffic on ST Al tr and 156st. The lighted round about on 118 has been there a long time and does work. the problem is further up.
City owns all the land NW of that corner now where the Ramada/Esso, I almost wonder if they're considering holding it to accommodate a future flyover if for no other reason than to accommodate 149th NB -> YHT WB traffic. Especially with the neighbourhoods south of Big Lake growing at an exponential rate it's only going to get more congested on 156th/St A Trail.
The City closed two WB YHT access points from the south (149th and 142nd) while adding no additional capacity in that whole stretch despite the clear growth that was and will continue to be seen in the west end/Acheson. Will probably just continue to harm industrial properties between 111t and the Yellowhead as why stay in Edmonton with congestion getting trucks out when you could locate somewhere like Acheson instead with easier access and less property taxes.
I assume the no flyover decision was made due to the tracks north of 149 Street. A flyover/bridge would have had to extend all the way across the rail line.
