St. Albert Trail to 97 Street

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Construction on the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street project is currently underway.

Project Overview

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
A new roadway connection from 121 Street and 107 Street to the 121 Street interchange to provide access to Yellowhead Trail
New service roads to manage traffic flow
A new pedestrian bridge crossing Yellowhead Trail at the 127 Street interchange
A new shared pathway on the south side of Yellowhead Trail from St Albert Trail to 107 Street

Construction Update - June 2025

Construction on the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street project is currently underway as part of the Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion Program.

Starting mid-June 2025, Yellowhead Trail between St. Albert Trail and 97 Street will be reduced to 2 lanes in both directions, and speed limits will be reduced to 50 km/hr in construction areas to ensure the safety of all commuters and construction workers. This change is expected to be in place until the overall completion of the project in 2027.

Traffic crossovers will be installed in certain areas to redirect traffic.

Planned Crossovers for 2025:

124 Street to 121 Street: Starting mid-June 2025, for approximately one year, eastbound traffic will shift to the westbound lanes west of 124 Street and return to the eastbound lanes west of 121 Street.
St. Albert Trail to 127 Street: Beginning early July 2025 for approximately one year. Eastbound vehicles will be rerouted to the westbound lanes east of St. Albert Trail and return to the eastbound lanes west of 127 Street.

This traffic change will allow construction and the installation of new drainage systems to be completed more quickly and safely.

In addition, 121 Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting mid-June until the end of summer.

Preliminary Design

Roll Plan

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Project Timeline

Project lifecycle timeline with the build phase highlighted

2025

Construction

2024

Early works construction
Finalize detailed design

2022

Community Conversations with Dovercourt, Sherbrooke and Prince Charles.

Dovercourt Community Conversation
- What We Heard Summary (May 2022)
- Presentation recording
Sherbrooke Community Conversation
- What We Heard Summary (May 2022)
- Presentation recording
Prince Charles Community Conversation
- What We Heard Summary (May 2022)
- Presentation recording

2019 - 2021

Concept plan development for what will be built and what it will look like, including changes to the broader roadway network, included public engagement to inform the plan.

Reference Material

February 2021 Newsletter
Detailed Concept Plan

Videos

How the Concept was Developed
The Concept
Video Flythrough

Phase 3: Concept

Public and stakeholder feedback was used to refine the concept. Construction is planned to begin in 2023 and be complete in 2027.

Input received during Phase 3 was recorded and will be considered during design.

What We Heard Report

Phase 2: Explore and Refine Options

Public and stakeholder feedback from Phase 2 in fall 2020 was used alongside a detailed technical analysis to develop a recommended concept plan in 2021. Construction is planned to begin in 2023.

Summer 2020 Newsletter
Fall 2020 Newsletter

Phase 1: Identify Values, Issues and Ideas

Two engagement events were held in November 2019. The What We Heard Report has details about what we heard from engagement participants.

Project History

Project Update - Fall 2023

The project team is finalizing the detailed design.

On-site investigation and early work construction activities are underway along the corridor to prepare for future major construction work.

Starting mid-November, traffic pattern changes will occur along Yellowhead Trail on 127 Street, as the City works to build a new overpass.

Two lanes in each direction will remain open, with left turns at Yellowhead Trail and 127 Street prohibited.

Please watch for detours and slow down to ensure the safety of other drivers and our construction team.

Detour Map
Construction Bulletin
What We Heard Summary(November 2023)

Learn more: 2023 Newsletter

Project Area from St. Albert Trail to 97 Street

Public Engagement

In June 2023, we hosted a public engagement event to share the preliminary design and construction details. The preliminary design survey closed on June 21, 2023. The feedback from the engagement events and the survey results will be shared in the coming months.

Event Materials: St. Albert Trail to 97 Street update recording

Community Conversations

In May 2023, the public was invited to view the preliminary design plan for the project and neighbourhood specific plans, including new active transportation (walk, bike, wheel) connections, landscaping and open space features for Sherbrooke, Prince Charles and Dovercourt.

View the Display Boards

Early Works Construction Activities

Tree Removals

Crews will remove select trees within the project area. The project team has worked closely with the City’s Urban Forestry Team to minimize the number of trees removed and to ensure existing trees are protected during construction. See the Construction Bulletin for more information.

Building Demolition

Several buildings will be demolished along the north side of Yellowhead Trail, between 129 Street and 121 Street.

127 Street Detour

127 Street and Yellowhead Trail will be realigned to facilitate construction of the new 127 Street interchange. No left turns in any direction will be permitted at the Yellowhead Trail/127 Street intersection while this detour is in place.

Utility Relocations

Crews are relocating and constructing a number of underground gas, power, telecommunication, sanitary, storm and water lines in the project area.

The drainage work includes the construction of a storm sewer tunnel along the south side of Yellowhead Trail from 131 Street to 121 Street to prevent flooding during heavy rainfall events. In 2023, crews will construct entry and exit shafts near 121 Street and the intersection near 124 Avenue and 131 Street.

Construction Update - Spring 2025

Construction of the project continues into spring 2025 with the following work within the project limits:

Pile installation for the new interchanges at 127 Street and 121 Street
Installation of underground utilities
Roadway reconstruction

Two lanes in each direction will remain open, with left turns at Yellowhead Trail and 127 Street prohibited.

Please continue to watch for detours and slow down to ensure the safety of pedestrians, commuters and our construction team.

Detour Map

Yellowhead Trail Is Changing

Stay informed with program updates and opportunities to have your say in shaping the new Yellowhead Trail.

Contact Us

Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion

Email	yellowhead@edmonton.ca
Phone	311