project history

Overview
The Anthony Henday Drive Southeast Leg Ring Road is a world-class highway that will ease traffic congestion in south Edmonton. The highway includes:

• 11 kilometres in total length from Highway 2 to Highway 14/216;
• Six lanes between Highway 2 and 50th Street and four lanes between 50th Street and Highway 216/14 (with grading for two more future lanes);
• 20 separate bridge structures;
• 124 lane kilometres of road;
• Full freeway status (no traffic lights); and
• Five interchanges offering access on or off the highway at Gateway Blvd/Calgary Trail (Highway 2), 91st Street, 50th Street, 17th Street and Highway 14/216. Four flyovers (bridges over/under the highway with no on or off ramps) are located at 34 Street, 66th Street, 34th Avenue and Parsons Road

 

Milestones

April 2005	Construction begins
Fall 2006	Structures from Gateway Boulevard to 66th Street completed
Fall 2006	Mainline paving from Gateway Boulevard to 34th Street completed
Fall 2007	Structures from 50th Street to Highway14/216 Interchange completed
October 2007	Balance of mainline paving and Interchange paving completed
October 2007	Anthony Henday Drive Southeast opens to traffic
October 2007	Operations and maintenance begins