Yellowhead Trail - St. Albert Trail to 97 St. - Prince Charles Neighbourhood

Consultation has concluded

Yellowhead Trail is being converted to a freeway. We are sharing the preliminary design for the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street segment of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion, as well as specific design details for the Prince Charles neighbourhood. We are looking for your feedback on both. This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will be available from May 25 until June 21, 2023.

To start, click the survey buttons below.

Survey

Your comments will be used to finalize the preliminary design of this section of Yellowhead Trail.

Prince Charles Preliminary Design

The preliminary design for Prince Charles includes new active transportation (walk, bike, wheel) connections, landscaping and open space features. The design includes:

  • Shifting the Yellowhead Trail centreline approximately 18 meters to the north from where it is now located to make room for the 127 Street interchange.
  • A new noise wall from 127 Street to just east of 124 Street. The top of the new noise wall will be at the same elevation as the top of the existing noise wall.
  • A new illuminated shared-use path along the south side of Yellowhead Trail connecting Prince Charles and Blatchford to the east, and Sherbrooke and Dovercourt to the west. The shared-use path will also connect to sidewalks along 127 Street.
  • A new open space along Yellowhead Trail between 124 Street and 127 Street, offering amenity/rest areas along the shared-use path and new landscaping, where possible.

St. Albert Trail and 97 Street Preliminary Design 

As part of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program, the City of Edmonton has developed the preliminary design for the segment between St. Albert Trail and 97 Street.

We want to hear your views on the design, as well as information that will help us prepare for construction. Your input will be considered at the ADVISE level along with City plans and policies, technical requirements and funding availability.

We suggest that you review the online materials on this page prior to completing this survey.


The plan for this section of Yellowhead Trail includes:

  • Removal of all traffic signals and direct accesses to Yellowhead Trail
  • Two new interchanges: one at 127 Street and one at 121 Street (previously referred to as the 115 Street interchange)
  • New roadway connections from 121 Street and 107 Street to the 121 Street interchange to provide access to Yellowhead Trail
  • New service roads parallel to Yellowhead Trail to manage traffic flow in the west part of the project area
  • A new shared-use path on the south side of Yellowhead Trail from 142 Street to 107 Street

The preliminary design retains most of the features outlined in the concept plan that we shared with you in 2021, however there are a few changes to this plan of note:

  • A separate pedestrian bridge crossing Yellowhead Trail at the new 127 Street interchange to improve the north-south active transportation connection.
  • The 121 Street interchange has changed from an underpass to an overpass, with Yellowhead Trail going over 121 Street. This change improves the drainage design, allowing for better integration with other drainage infrastructure in the area, eliminating the need for a large storage tank and reducing overall construction costs.
  • Number of traffic lanes and their configuration within the project limits were optimized.

The following video shows a flyover view of the preliminary design:


Take the Survey

Your comments will be used to finalize the preliminary design of this section of Yellowhead Trail.

Yellowhead Trail is being converted to a freeway. We are sharing the preliminary design for the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street segment of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion, as well as specific design details for the Prince Charles neighbourhood. We are looking for your feedback on both. This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will be available from May 25 until June 21, 2023.

To start, click the survey buttons below.

Survey

Your comments will be used to finalize the preliminary design of this section of Yellowhead Trail.

Prince Charles Preliminary Design

The preliminary design for Prince Charles includes new active transportation (walk, bike, wheel) connections, landscaping and open space features. The design includes:

  • Shifting the Yellowhead Trail centreline approximately 18 meters to the north from where it is now located to make room for the 127 Street interchange.
  • A new noise wall from 127 Street to just east of 124 Street. The top of the new noise wall will be at the same elevation as the top of the existing noise wall.
  • A new illuminated shared-use path along the south side of Yellowhead Trail connecting Prince Charles and Blatchford to the east, and Sherbrooke and Dovercourt to the west. The shared-use path will also connect to sidewalks along 127 Street.
  • A new open space along Yellowhead Trail between 124 Street and 127 Street, offering amenity/rest areas along the shared-use path and new landscaping, where possible.

St. Albert Trail and 97 Street Preliminary Design 

As part of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program, the City of Edmonton has developed the preliminary design for the segment between St. Albert Trail and 97 Street.

We want to hear your views on the design, as well as information that will help us prepare for construction. Your input will be considered at the ADVISE level along with City plans and policies, technical requirements and funding availability.

We suggest that you review the online materials on this page prior to completing this survey.


The plan for this section of Yellowhead Trail includes:

  • Removal of all traffic signals and direct accesses to Yellowhead Trail
  • Two new interchanges: one at 127 Street and one at 121 Street (previously referred to as the 115 Street interchange)
  • New roadway connections from 121 Street and 107 Street to the 121 Street interchange to provide access to Yellowhead Trail
  • New service roads parallel to Yellowhead Trail to manage traffic flow in the west part of the project area
  • A new shared-use path on the south side of Yellowhead Trail from 142 Street to 107 Street

The preliminary design retains most of the features outlined in the concept plan that we shared with you in 2021, however there are a few changes to this plan of note:

  • A separate pedestrian bridge crossing Yellowhead Trail at the new 127 Street interchange to improve the north-south active transportation connection.
  • The 121 Street interchange has changed from an underpass to an overpass, with Yellowhead Trail going over 121 Street. This change improves the drainage design, allowing for better integration with other drainage infrastructure in the area, eliminating the need for a large storage tank and reducing overall construction costs.
  • Number of traffic lanes and their configuration within the project limits were optimized.

The following video shows a flyover view of the preliminary design:


Take the Survey

Your comments will be used to finalize the preliminary design of this section of Yellowhead Trail.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Prince Charles Survey

    We are sharing three design options for the shared-use path (walking, biking, wheeling), open space, and noise wall in Prince Charles. Each option includes the following components:

    • Yellowhead Trail will shift to the north approximately 18 metres from where it is now located. This provides additional space between the residential properties on the north side of Prince Charles and Yellowhead Trail.

    • A new noise wall from 127 Street to just east of 124 Street. The top of the new noise wall will be at the same elevation as the top of the existing noise wall.

    • A new shared-use path will be added parallel to Yellowhead Trail and will connect Prince Charles to Blatchford to the east, and Sherbrooke and Dovercourt to the west (See Active Mode Connection map below). The shared-use path will also connect to sidewalks along 127 Street, running north and south of Yellowhead Trail.  

    • Neighbourhood connections to the shared-use path and open space will be provided at 126 Street, 125 Street, 124 Street, and at the alleys. 

    A new open space will be created along Yellowhead Trail between 124 Street and 127 Street, offering opportunities to incorporate amenity/rest areas along the shared-use path and new landscaping, where possible.


    Consultation has concluded
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Prince Charles Preliminary Design

    We are sharing the preliminary design for the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street segment of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion, as well as specific design details for the Prince Charles neighbourhood. We are looking for your feedback on both. This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Let’s start with the neighourhood specific plan.

    Prince Charles Preliminary Design

    The preliminary design for Prince Charles includes new active transportation (walk, bike, wheel) connections, landscaping and open space features. The design includes:

    • Shifting the Yellowhead Trail centreline approximately 18 meters to the north from where it is now located to make room for the 127 Street interchange. 
    • A new noise wall from 127 Street to just east of 124 Street. The top of the new noise wall will be at the same elevation as the top of the existing noise wall. A self cleaning, transparent panel will extend along the top of the wall helping to reduce the visual height. 
    • A new illuminated shared-use path along the south side of Yellowhead Trail connecting Prince Charles and Blatchford to the east, and Sherbrooke and Dovercourt to the west. The shared-use path will also connect to sidewalks along 127 Street. 
    • A new open space along Yellowhead Trail between 124 Street and 127 Street, offering amenity/rest areas along the shared-use path and new landscaping, where possible.


    Consultation has concluded