This release was issued under a previous government.

The ramp that connects from Anthony Henday Drive northbound to Yellowhead Trail eastbound will be closed on Thursday, April 17 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning.

This closure will allow crews to move a 25-foot-wide by 30-foot-tall crane overnight in order to minimize traffic impact on travellers.

Detour

To access eastbound Yellowhead Trail from northbound Anthony Henday Drive:

  • Continue heading northbound on Anthony Henday Drive and exit onto Yellowhead Trail westbound to 17 Street/116 Avenue to then access eastbound Yellowhead Trail.

Additional information

  • Fines for speeding double in construction zones.
  • Signs advising travellers of the detours will be posted.
  • Using Alberta’s P3 model for highways allows Northeast Anthony Henday Drive to be finished in 2016, three years earlier than through conventional delivery and at a savings of $370 million for taxpayers.
  • The Alberta government has committed more than $4 billion toward the construction of the Edmonton ring road, including the northeast section, a $1.81 billion investment.
  • This project is one of many that deliver on Alberta Transportation’s Building Alberta commitment to support the economy and increase market access by focusing on capital plan projects for core infrastructure and key corridors.