A road closure is an application to permanently close a portion of public roadway. To permanently close a road, a road closure bylaw must be passed by City Council and a sales agreement must be negotiated and signed by the City and the applicant.

Anyone interested in applying for a road closure must first submit an inquiry with the City by emailing roadclosures@edmonton.ca to determine if the road right-of-way is surplus land before submitting an application.

How to Apply 

The City processes all road closure applications through an online Land Development Application (LDA) system. Hard copy applications are not accepted. 

Apply Online
You will need to register for an account the first time you make an application.

To make a road closure application, you will need to submit:

  • A map of the proposed road closure area
  • A cover letter describing the reason for the application
  • A copy of your inquiry response email from roadclosures@edmonton.ca confirming that the road right-of-way is potentially surplus 

If you need help applying, please contact the department at planningcoordination@edmonton.ca for assistance. Planning staff can assist in creating an LDA online at one of our kiosks.

Costs

Fees are not required at the time of application. Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will be sent an invoice with the correct fee amount. Fees must be paid before formal review and circulation can occur.

2025 Planning and Development Fee Schedule​ ​- Effective January 1, 2025

Please note that the applicant is also responsible for all fees associated with the sale, including but not limited to soil tests, surveys, Land Titles registrations and utility relocations if required.

Payment Options

Online
Payment can be made online during the application process using Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

In Person/By Mail
In person or mail payments are conducted via cheque only. 
Cheques should be made payable to “City of Edmonton.” 
Cheques can be mailed or delivered to:

Edmonton Service Centre
2nd Floor, Edmonton Tower
10111 104 Avenue NW
Edmonton AB
T5J 0J4

Purchase Costs

If the City confirms that the road in question is potentially surplus, the applicant may contact the Real Estate Branch by emailing propertysales@edmonton.ca to inquire about the land sale process. Note that land cost estimates cannot be provided because the subject road closure area has not been appraised. 

An appraisal won’t be completed until the road closure application has been fully processed to understand the terms and conditions required to sell the roadway (please refer to the Timelines and Process tab below to learn more about the City’s process). Road closures are sold at fair market value and in alignment with the Municipal Government Act.
 

Timelines and Process

Processing time for a Road Closure application is influenced by many factors and can be longer if complex planning issues arise. Additionally, processing times are dependent on reaching an agreed upon purchase price between the City and the applicant. See the Permanent Road Closure Process flowchart for details. After a road closure is approved by City Council, the closed road is typically consolidated with the applicant’s land by way of a plan of survey.