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Valley Line West - 182 St & 87 Ave Access Closure Update

Please be advised that the reopening of 182 St at 87 Ave, which had been anticipated to occur August 31, has been postponed until September 15 and is now extended to October 4.

For more information, please visit this link: Access Closure at 182 Street on 87 Avenue
We thank you for your patience as construction continues. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Marigold Communications team with any questions.

Marigold Infrastructure Partners
Valley Line West LRT
www.marigoldinfra.ca
780-412-2183

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Accelerated roadwork update
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Accelerated roadwork update

The City and Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) continue to make steady progress on the Valley Line West accelerated roadwork plan.


Phase 1 update

  • Stony Plain Road at 124 Street reopened to traffic on June 11, one week ahead of schedule.

  • 87 Avenue at Meadowlark Road reopened to traffic on July 9, on schedule.

  • Stony Plain Road at 156 Street reopened to traffic on July 10, on schedule.


Although these intersections have reopened to traffic, construction will continue in these areas.


Phase 2 update


95 Avenue at 156 Street

On or around July 28, the intersection of 95 Avenue at 156 Street will be partially closed to traffic for approximately nine weeks. Road signage will be posted near the intersection to give advance notice to the public, commuters and businesses about upcoming traffic impacts. More information on the traffic and pedestrian impacts in the area, including a map, can be found on MIP’s website.


Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) Route 7 will detour to 163 Street and 100 Avenue during this work. A temporary On Demand Transit zone has been created to assist riders during this closure, with a new On Demand Hub at 149 Street and 100 Avenue to facilitate transfers.

For more information, please visit edmonton.ca/TransitAlerts.


Stony Plain Road at 139 Street and 142 Street

Steady progress continues at the intersections of Stony Plain Road at 139 Street and 142 Street. This intersection was partially closed in mid-June, and is anticipated to reopen in mid-August. Motorists travelling north or south are encouraged to use 149 Street as an alternative route.


Phase 3


Work at the intersection of Stony Plain Road at 149 Street will not start until the work at Stony Plain Road at 142 Street is completed.


Construction continues along 104 Avenue between 105 Street and 121 Street. The work has reduced 104 Avenue to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound. This work is anticipated to continue for the remainder of the construction season.


The three-phase accelerated roadwork plan started in mid-April and is anticipated to continue until the end of November. The plan will reduce the overall duration of traffic restrictions by more than half, and take many of the roads along the Valley Line West alignment to their final configuration by the end of 2025.


The City and MIP recognize this work is disruptive to commuters, residents and businesses, and we appreciate everyone’s continued patience.

Watch the progress: new timelapse video

From April 22 to June 11, accelerated roadwork took place at Stony Plain Road at 124 Street as MIP crews:

  • Removed sidewalks and roadways

  • Completed underground duct bank drainage and utility work

  • Installed soil cells and tree pits

  • Installed permanent streetlights and traffic signals

  • Poured permanent concrete curbs, sidewalks and pavement

  • Installed the LRT track slab


Now, you can see it all come together in just under a minute. Our timelapse video captures the full transformation. Check it out to see the progress in action!

Soil cells: the secret underground support system helping trees thrive

If you've walked near a new sidewalk or plaza built as part of the Valley Line West LRT, you may have noticed young trees and fresh landscaping starting to take root. What you can’t see might be even more impressive: a network of recycled plastic structures called soil cells buried beneath your feet.


Soil cells are a quiet innovation with a big impact. Designed to support healthy tree growth in paved urban environments, these underground systems create and preserve pockets of uncompacted soil beneath hard surfaces like sidewalks and roadways, giving trees room to stretch their roots, access nutrients, and live much longer.

Crews installed soil cells along Stony Plain Road near 142 Street in October 2023.

Newly planted trees in the completed soil cell system along Stony Plain Road near 142 Street, in June 2025.

Why does this matter? Trees planted in hardscapes often struggle in limited, compacted soil and may survive only a few years. With soil cells in place, those same trees can thrive for decades. That means cleaner air and less frequent tree replacements.


On the Valley Line West, MIP has been using soil cells to:

  • Provide large-canopy trees with access to the volume of healthy soil they need to grow

  • Support climate-resilient landscaping by extending tree lifespans

  • Manage stormwater naturally, reducing runoff and flooding during heavy rainfall


It’s a win-win for urban tree health and sustainability. Soil cells also help trees act like sponges, absorbing rainfall, filtering pollutants, and slowing down stormwater before it enters Edmonton’s drainage system. That means fewer puddles and fewer pressure points on Edmonton’s stormwater infrastructure during extreme weather.


When Valley Line West opens, more than 2,000 new trees and shrubs will have been planted along the alignment, many of them supported by soil cells tucked beneath the surface. They may be hidden from sight, but these underground systems make their mark above ground, helping to keep our streets greener and cooler for longer.

Updates

Platform drainage work and track slab subgrade preparations were underway in June 2025 at the MacEwan Arts /112 Street Stop along 104 Avenue.

Platform construction and track slab subgrade preparations were underway in June 2025 at the Grovenor/142 Street Stop, located at 142 Street and Stony Plain Road.

Concrete pours for the track slab were underway in June 2025 at the intersection of 159 Street and 87 Avenue.

In June 2025, crews worked on V-shaped columns by installing rebar within the formwork for the structure at the Misericordia Station.

Get the latest construction updates from Marigold Infrastructure Partners.

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Phase 2 accelerated roadwork to begin
 
Valley Line West accelerated roadwork continues to progress, with some of the Phase 2 work set to begin earlier than anticipated. The three-phased plan started in mid-April and is anticipated to continue until the end of November. The plan will reduce the overall duration of traffic restrictions by more than half, and get many of the roads into their final configuration by the end of 2025.
From Stony Plain Road and 124 Street, Brian Latte, Director of Valley Line West, has a message for businesses owners.

Phase 1 update


The intersection of Stony Plain Road and 124 Street closed to traffic on April 21. Work is slightly ahead of schedule, and the intersection is expected to reopen this week. This allows Marigold to move on to the intersection of Stony Plain Road and 142 Street earlier than planned. Other Phase 1 work includes:
  • Stony Plain Road at 156 Street: Crews remain on schedule to reopen this intersection in mid-July.
  • 87 Avenue at Meadowlark Road: Crews remain on schedule to reopen this intersection in mid-July.
  • 104 Avenue between 105 Street and 121 Street: Work is anticipated to continue until the end of November, with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction.​
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What Edmontonians can expect in Phase 2

​Stony Plain Road at 139 Street (full closure) and 142 Street (partial closure)
Starting this week, the Stony Plain Road and 139 Street “Y-intersection” will be fully closed to traffic for approximately nine weeks. Two days later, a partial closure will begin at the intersection of Stony Plain Road and 142 Street, lasting approximately nine weeks.


While the closure of 139 Street was not a part of the accelerated roadwork plan, the decision to close it at the same time as 142 Street will reduce long-term disruption to the neighbourhood, businesses and commuters. Stony Plain Road at 149 Street will operate at full north/south capacity while these intersections undergo construction. More information on the traffic and pedestrian impacts in this area, including maps, can be found in MIP’s construction bulletin.


95 Avenue at 156 Street (partial closure)
The intersection of 95 Avenue and 156 Street will be partially closed to vehicles for approximately nine weeks. This work will begin once the work at Stony Plain Road and 156 Street is complete, which is anticipated for mid-July. More information on this work will be released once it is available.


Before the Phase 2 work starts, road signage will be posted near affected intersections to give advance notice to the public, commuters and businesses about upcoming traffic impacts. The City and MIP are committed to keeping Edmontonians informed on construction timelines.
Construction will have impacts on public transit. ETS will provide more details about related service adjustments at edmonton.ca/transitservicechanges in late June.
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City's Tree Renewal/Replacement Program

These replacement trees are to be planted as part of the 
City’s Tree Renewal/Replacement Program.  Forestry Operations service level expectation is that all trees that have died or been removed are replaced with a new tree.The proposed trees are being planted in pre-approved, existing utility alignments where previous City trees have died or the City tree site is currently vacant. These proposed tree replacements will be taking place between May and November 2025. 



Forestry Operations is requesting your review of the proposed replacement planting locations in order to identify if there is any ongoing or proposed construction or events in 2025 that may impact our ability to access the sites for replacement planting to occur in 2025. Please review and provide your feedback regarding planned construction or other planned site event or construction conflicts near the replacement planting locations using the provided form by the indicated due date.


Please share the contact information for any other groups that may be stakeholders in the sites on this circulation.


Please complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefRnASkswahfOmZhhgjH5ZmpxryCqlYKapj_439uc8P0rYnQ/viewform?usp=dialog 


Forestry Operations is committed to safety and ensures that Alberta OneCalls are obtained prior to all replacement planting activities. For more information on how Forestry Operations makes decisions related to underground infrastructure proximity to replacement planting locations please see this document.


As part of the City of Edmonton tree replacement program, Urban Forestry is proposing tree replacements in the neighborhoods of:


Aldergrove
Ambleside
Athlone
Baranow
Bearspaw
Belgravia
Belmead
Blackburne
Bonaventure Industrial
Breckenridge Greens
Britannia Youngstown
Bulyea Heights
Calder
Calgary Trail North
Canora
Canossa
Carlton
Cashman
Chambery
Crestwood
Cumberland
Dechene
Donsdale
Dunluce
Elmwood
Garneau
Glastonbury
Glenora
Glenridding Heights
Granville
Grovenor
Haddow
Hawin Park Estate Industrial
High Park
Hudson
Inglewood
Jamieson Place
Jasper Park
La Perle
Lansdowne
Leger
Lymburn
Lynnwood
Macewan
Malmo Plains
Mayfield
Mckernan
Mistatim Industrial
Oleskiw
Oxford
Parkview
Patricia Heights
Pembina
Pleasantview
Potter Greens
Prince Charles
Queen Alexandra
Richford
River Valley Walterdale
Royal Gardens
Rutherford
Sherwood
Skyrattler
Suder Greens
Sunwapta Industrial
Sweet Grass
Terra Losa
The Hamptons
Thorncliff
Trumpeter Area
Twin Brooks
Webber Greens
Wellington
West Jasper Place
West Meadowlark Park
Westbrook Estates
Westmount
Westridge
Windsor Park
Woodcroft
Yellowhead Corridor East


Please reference the map (linked below) to zoom into specific neighborhood tree plantings; each tree is labeled by a Remote ID number and proposed species is noted. Slight changes to species may be made prior to planting depending on availability and quality of stock, however efforts will be made to substitute a species with similar specifications. If you'd like to reference a specific tree, you may use that remote ID to comment.


Circulation Documents:
  • Tree Replacement Circulation Form: Please fill out
  • Map with Proposed Planting Location: Showing proposed tree replacement locations and proposed species in the “suggested species” field
  • Canopy Size Information & Tree Root Information: Specifications on proposed tree species (reference only)
  • Operation Information about the Tree Renewal/Replacement Planting Program


If you have any questions or require any additional information regarding this circulation, please contact [email protected] 


Cheers
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Joel Fennema - ISA Certified PR-5401A
Urban Forester - Planting Forestry
CITY OPERATIONS  | PARKS & ROADS


Cell: 780 903 1213
Email: [email protected]

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