Northeast Anthony Henday construction in high gear

This construction season alone, crews will log an estimated 1.4 million man hours to continue surging forward with the Northeast Anthony Henday Drive project.

This work paves the way for fall 2014 when motorists will have access to a new interchange, new pavement and two new bridges.

Motorists are advised that speed reduction detours and lane closures, will be in place along Northeast Anthony Henday and Yellowhead Trail, throughout the summer.

Drivers should give themselves extra travel time as crews continue work on the single largest highway construction project ever undertaken in this province.

The Edmonton ring road is on track for completion in 2016. The Alberta government has committed more than $4 billion toward construction of the ring road, including the northeast section, a $1.81 billion investment, scheduled to open in 2016.

Additional information

• Motorists are reminded to obey all flag persons, signs and signals.
• Fines for speeding double in construction zones.
• Signs advising travellers of construction and speed limits will be posted.
• Using Alberta’s P3 model for highways allows Northeast Anthony Henday Drive to be finished in 2016, three years earlier than through conventional delivery and at a savings of $370 million for taxpayers.
• The Alberta government has committed more than $4 billion toward the construction of the Edmonton ring road, including the northeast section, a $1.81 billion investment.
• This project is one of many that deliver on Alberta Transportation’s Building Alberta commitment to support the economy and increase market access by focusing on capital plan projects for core infrastructure and key corridors.