South Strathcona County Functional Planning Study
Due to anticipated growth in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, there may be an increase in traffic on the Township and Range roads within southwest Strathcona County over the next 30 years.
These roads may need upgrades as urban development occurs, including in the Decoteau area in southeast Edmonton, and within Leduc County, Beaumont, and Sherwood Park.
Strathcona County has retained Scheffer Andrew Ltd. to conduct a Functional Planning Study (FPS) to look at what road upgrades will be required over the next 30 years, to support future traffic volumes.
Public engagement
Your input is an important part of this project and will inform study recommendations. There are several opportunities to provide direct feedback:
Open House #1 Background Review
Come learn about the project, its purpose and timeline, and provide input to inform our understanding of the study area:
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Drop-in between 4 to 8 p.m.
Belvedere Golf and Country Club
51418 Highway 21, Sherwood Park
For those unable to attend, an online survey will be available for your comments, from October 4 to 18.
Open House #2 – Present preliminary options for feedback
An open house will be held in winter 2020 to share options the County is considering and for resident input.
Open House #3 – Present recommendations
An open house will be held in late spring 2020 to share the study recommendations.
Project timeline
This project is currently in the planning phase.
Frequently asked questions
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1. What will be reviewed in the study?
Permanent link to What will be reviewed in the study?The study will determine what road upgrades will be required over the next 30 years, to support future traffic volumes.
The study will look at long-term transportation needs including number of lanes, road grades, intersections and other road characteristics.
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2. Will highways 14 and 21 be reviewed as part of the study?
Permanent link to Will highways 14 and 21 be reviewed as part of the study?Highways 14 and 21 are within Alberta Transportation’s jurisdiction and are not part of this study. Strathcona County owns and operates the service roads adjacent to the highways, and these service roads will be considered throughout the study.
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3. Will there be changes to speed limits?
Permanent link to Will there be changes to speed limits?At this time, there are no anticipated changes to speed limits within the study area. This will be reviewed as part of the study.
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4. Timeline for construction/upgrades?
Permanent link to Timeline for construction/upgrades?Timing of construction is to be determined through the study, however no substantial work is anticipated for five or more years.