Anthony Henday Drive - Page 30

deedub35 · #**581** Posted **Nov 13, 2011, 2:05 AM**

^ Did you go north on 127 street by chance?

The new alignment of 127 street veers west of north and then dead ends. There is a temporary road that then cuts east to the old alignment of 127 street where the new remand center is being built. Anyways, where the new alignment stops, there is a massive overhead sign for the future southbound lanes that essentially faces trees. I drove under it and took a peek. I just thought it was cool that the signs are there but no drivers will see it for quite a few years until the future 127 street is built.

CMD UW · #**582** Posted **Nov 13, 2011, 5:07 PM**

Yea, 127 Street will eventually extend north and tie into Sturgeon County. The City of Edmonton is currently preparing a new neighbourhood plan for that area called Goodridge Corners.

rapid_business · #**583** Posted **Nov 13, 2011, 5:58 PM**

Rural NW = Goodridge Corners?

EDIT:

I guess it is!

Quote:

That the Naming Committee approves the naming of the area unofficially known as ‘Rural North
West’ as “Goodridge Corners”
The naming honours the Goodridge family who were pioneers in the area and have made contributions during Edmonton’s early years. James Goodridge served on the first Edmonton Town Council. He was an Alderman in the years 1892 and 1893. He helped found Edmonton’s first School district, Police and Fire departments, including the first fire hall which served as town hall until 1912. He also built Edmonton’s second hotel ‘Jasper House’ (also known as Empress Hotel and later Hub Hotel) in 1883 which was the first brick building constructed in Canada. [Typo? Perhaps they meant Edmonton?] Goodridge Block, located at 9696 Jasper Avenue, was constructed in 1911 by Leonard A. Goodridge. The earliest title in the subject area known as ‘rural north west’ was held by Susan Goodridge who acquired it in 1912. She is the wife of James Goodridge and mother of Leonard A. Goodridge.

From: http://edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Meeting_Minutes_09_December_7_2009.pdf

Hallsy's Toupee · #**584** Posted **Nov 13, 2011, 6:08 PM**

Oh, I'm sure people would love to live near that bigass Remand Centre.

CMD UW · #**585** Posted **Nov 13, 2011, 10:00 PM**

^The majority of the residential lands are located further to the west. Business park / light industrial uses are located adjacent to the Remand Centre and EYOC.

Now back to Henday...

Airboy · #**586** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 3:52 AM**

OK I like the Henday more now. Left my home in St AL at 6 am, stopped for coffee, got on Henday at St Al Trail made it to the airside of Security and my gate at the Airport in 1 hour total, actual time on the Henday was 25 min. Even with the 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 that love to drive in the left lane.

But they do need that 3rd lane on the SW side.

Black Star · #**587** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 4:11 AM**

Yup need 3rd land there. Also, anyone know why they have the signs on Alberta highways that tell slower drivers to stay to the right....but not on lets say...the Henday.

CMD UW · #**588** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 8:26 PM**

Yes, I've noticed that volumes along the SW portion are heavy and I could see a 3rd lane being added within the next 10 years. They also need a 3rd lane along the eastern portion between Whitemud and Yellowhead. But I think they are adding this along with the NE portion?

rapid_business · #**589** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 9:02 PM**

Yup. Along with a redo of a couple of those interchanges.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**590** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 9:06 PM**

^ Yep, although I am disappointed there won't be any major redo of the Baseline Rd interchange. Trying to turn from AHD north to Baseline west is a pain in the 🞵🞵🞵. It needed a traffic light there years ago.

rapid_business · #**591** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 10:02 PM**

Really, are lights not included? Easy enough to add in the future. Much needed I agree. Same with the other direction too.

deedub35 · #**592** Posted **Nov 20, 2011, 12:36 AM**

There will be lights for those currently dangerous movements N to W and S to E.

Read this document ...

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType353/production/NEAHD12579_ENTIRE%20PDF.pdf

PDF page 46. Section 4.8.3. Warning ... the document is large (115 MB).

From the government ringroad website ...

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/3787.htm

Mercucio · #**593** Posted **Nov 21, 2011, 7:47 AM**

Drove AHD, taking the exit southbound off the eastbound Yellowhead all the way around to Manning. It's 65km.

Had a bit of time on my hands Sunday...

deedub35 · #**594** Posted **Nov 21, 2011, 3:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercucio

Drove AHD, taking the exit southbound off the eastbound Yellowhead all the way around to Manning. It's 65km.

Had a bit of time on my hands Sunday...

Are the speed limits at full or are there still construction zones?

Mercucio · #**595** Posted **Nov 21, 2011, 6:33 PM**

^ Full speed limits the whole way.

Oliver Klozov · #**596** Posted **Nov 21, 2011, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mercucio

^ Full speed limits the whole way.

Lucky for you there wasn't a photo radar setup at Cameron Heights.

It was 60 kph through there on Saturday and no work going on; gotta think it was still there Sunday.

Airboy · #**597** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 4:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver Klozov

Lucky for you there wasn't a photo radar setup at Cameron Heights.

It was 60 kph through there on Saturday and no work going on; gotta think it was still there Sunday.

The speed limit was still there this morning at 1:30 when I drove home from the Airport( me a few transport trucks and some open roads).

But even with that blip it sure is a nice drive to St Al.

And the lights at St Al Trail changed almost immediately as I drove up.

looks like Cameron Heights will be slower for a while longer.

I did notice when flying in from the North quite a few Transport trucks west bound on the YH turning onto the Henday. I wonder if this means they are starting to use it as a bypass for the YH.

deedub35 · #**598** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 8:14 PM**

Bridge over Blackmud Creek deleted.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/City...cross+Blackmud+Ravine/5750497/story.html

CMD UW · #**599** Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 1:49 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by deedub35

Bridge over Blackmud Creek deleted.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/City...cross+Blackmud+Ravine/5750497/story.html

“All the people in Heritage Point (near James Mowatt Trail southwest) are basically banking on this road, (or) 111th Street is going to be overloaded like you wouldn’t believe.”
^Then perhaps they'll consider using transit or other alternatives. Planning for additional capacity to accommodate the automobile is not the sole focus anymore.

deedub35 · #**600** Posted **Nov 23, 2011, 4:24 AM**

“Here’s 1,000 acres of natural areas, the Blackmud-Whitemud area, and it would be gone forever. I don’t care what engineers say about the mitigating efforts.”

I'm all for public transport especially the expansion of LRT but a bridge over the creek wouldn't wipe out 1,000 acres. It wouldn't be a dam that severs the rest of the creek. It's no different from the 111 street bridge over the creek just to the east or the 23 avenue bridge over the creek just to the west. Are there any trails in the ravine? From what I remember this ravine isn't like Mill Creek with trails and such. I believe this is a nimby issue and the residents in this area don't want the traffic from the heading through. I guess they win.

Here is a map of the area in question.

http://www.google.ca/maps?q=edmonton&hl=...onton,+Division+No.+11,+Alberta&t=h&z=15