Edmonton’s Groat Road closed this weekend for Stony Plain Road bridge demolition
Posted December 28, 2022 12:50 pm.
The demolition of the Stony Plain Road bridge is expected to bring some traffic tie-ups this weekend.
The bridge is being demolished to make room for a replacement bridge needed for the Valley Line West LRT project.
In a news release, the City of Edmonton says starting Thursday Groat Road will be closed from 107 Avenue to River Valley Road. The road is expected to reopen Jan. 3.
Until then motorists are advised to take alternate routes such as Victoria Park Road, 149 Street to Whitemud Drive and 109 Street to the High Level Bridge.
PSA – Stony Plain Road bridge demolition and Groat Road closure start December 29 https://t.co/A7FpA8EDjs #yeg #yegtraffic
— City of Edmonton (@CityofEdmonton) December 28, 2022
Stony Plain Road from 129 Street to 131 Street will also be closed starting this week, with the closure lasting until fall 2024. Traffic will be detoured to 102 Avenue or 107 Avenue.
Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) started construction on the Valley Line West LRT line in 2021, and it’s anticipated to take five to six years to complete. They say the bridge replacement is required for the operation of the LRT.
The new bridge will be wider to accommodate one lane of traffic in each direction, the train, a sidewalk and a shared use path.
During the Stony Plain Road bridge demolition, there will be noise and vibration due to heavy equipment in use. Read our blog post to learn how Marigold will be reducing impacts on the public: https://t.co/Dkps6g1ZPa
— Marigold Infrastructure Partners (@MarigoldTransit) December 27, 2022
“We understand the closure of the bridge will have an impact on the community and local businesses,” the City of Edmonton said in a news release.
The city added it would work with “MIP to minimize disruptions and will monitor traffic flow once Stony Plain Road between 129 Street and 131 Street is closed.”
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