‘Significant progress’ made this construction season in Edmonton, city says
Posted November 10, 2026 4:27 pm.
Another construction season in Edmonton is wrapping up.
The City of Edmonton says it’s on track to complete 65 projects by the end of the year.
Among those already completed: construction work at Hawrelak Park and rehabilitation work on the Beverly Bridge. Construction on the Wellington Bridge is nearing completion.
The city says “significant progress” was made on several projects, including the Valley Line West LRT, Capital Line South LRT, Yellowhead Trail Freeway conversion.
“Balancing new construction with the renewal and rehabilitation of existing facilities and infrastructure is an important part of building our city,” said Sara Nichols, the deputy city manager of infrastructure services.
Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack says the construction season was challenged by this summer’s record-breaking rainfall,
“I’m proud to say the vast majority of city infrastructure withstood the storms and construction continued on projects across Edmonton,” Knack said.
The City of Edmonton has 219 projects on the go, according to the Building Edmonton capital projects map. Of those, 93 per cent are on budget and 81 per cent are on schedule. Nearly 100 of them are in the construction phase.
The 2026 construction season’s budget will likely exceed $1.5 billion, according to the city.
“I want to thank Edmontonians for their patience and understanding throughout the construction season,” said Nichols. “We know construction is disruptive, but the work we do is vital to keeping our city safe, accessible and connected. We have heard your frustrations, and we recognize the impact road closures, traffic detours and noise can have on daily life.
“We are listening to community feedback and will continue to adjust our work to lessen these impacts.”
