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Part of Highway planning studies

Highway 16 – Anthony Henday Drive to Highway 779

This functional planning study is the first step in expanding Highway 16 from 2 to 4 lanes in each direction.

Photo of highway 16 westbound
Highway 16 Westbound
Photo of highway 16 eastbound. Credit Google
Highway 16 Eastbound

Overview

As part of the national highway system, Highway 16 is a critical link within the Alberta Capital Region and a key part of the east-west inter provincial trade corridor. This study focuses on the 22.5 km section of Highway 16 between the Anthony Henday and Highway 779.

A functional planning study is the first step in understanding and evaluating the future needs of the highway. To accommodate long term growth and operational requirements of the Highway 16 corridor west of Edmonton, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors is looking to expand the highway from 2 to 4 lanes in each direction and examine the accesses and interchanges within the study area.

This study will consider:

  • operational constraints and capacities, access control, interchange types and configurations and right-of-way requirements
  • input from multiple stakeholders, and
  • the accesses at Range Road 261 and 270 for safety improvement in the near term and access closure in the long term

Timelines

The study is anticipated to be completed in 2024. Detailed design and construction timelines have not been established at this time.

Benefits

The recommendations identified from this study will improve safety and efficiency along the corridor.

Public engagement opportunities

The study will consider input from stakeholders including the City of Edmonton, the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain and Parkland County, country residential areas and the Acheson Industrial area.

Spring 2024

The final round of public engagement will take place between June 3 and 28. Albertans can learn more and provide their feedback on the recommended plan in a public open house on June 12, and complete an online survey, which is available until June 28.  

Public Open House (Drop-in format)
June 12 (5 to 7 pm) 
Parkland Village Community Centre
#60 53222 RR 272
Spruce Grove, Alberta

Winter 2023 engagement (February 20 to March 6)

Fall 2021 engagement (November 2 to 16)

Contact

Connect with us for more information:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)

Cameron Matwie
Transportation Project Manager
ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.
7909 51 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T6E 5L9

Phone: 780-438-9000
Fax: 780-438-3700
Email: [email protected]