The final phase of this project will be completed in 2025 to align Range Road 231 from north of Highway 16 to south of the CN Rail overpass.

Strathcona County will construct the remaining road and trail through Outback RV from the Highway 16 overpass to the southside of the CN Railroad tracks.

Improvements will also be made at the Emerald Drive and Range Road 231 intersection.

See 2025 construction map. (2.0 MB)

Traffic impacts

Construction in the area will cause major delays.

Access to area businesses, including Greenland Garden Centre and Wallish Greenhouses, will be maintained at all times, but some detours will be in place.

Please watch for signs and slow down in construction zones, even when workers are not present.

Project background

The North of Yellowhead Road Upgrades Project supports future residential, commercial and industrial growth of the Sherwood Park urban service area.  See full project map. (2.0 MB)

The project includes a combination of County-led and developer-led improvements on Range Road 231 from Emerald Drive north to Township Road 534, and along Township Road 534 from Range Road 231 to Range Road 232. 

This project also included intersection improvements at Highway 21 and Township Road 534. 

Project timeline

• 2025
  • Connect the road and trails through the Outback RV property.
  • Complete any remaining landscaping work.
     
• 2024
  • Landscaping around the newly built overpass.
  • Complete the multi-use trail from Emerald Drive to just north of Highway 16.
     
• 2023
  • Girder placement and bridge deck work.
  • New alignment of Range Road 231 / Clover Bar Road North of Yellowhead trail.
  • Overpass to be open at the end of 2023.
  • Intersection improvements at Highway 21 and Township Road 534.

• 2022
  • Started on South side CN Rail overpass fills.
  • A soil nail wall was installed under the Yellowhead trail.
  • Piling for the overpass was completed.
     
• 2021 – North side CN Rail overpass fills were completed.  
   
• 2020 – Project planning resumed.
   
• 2015 – Project was put on hold while an adjacent Alberta Transportation Functional Planning Study took place. 
   
• 2012 – Detailed design work began, along with land acquisition planning and discussions.
   
• 2009 – Functional Planning Study to determine the overall alignment of the new road network.

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