Anthony Henday Drive - Page 3

TimB09 · #41 Posted **Oct 1, 2007, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by CMD UW

I totally disagree, our current Council is good. Is there room for improvement, of course.

I'd have to say that Krushell is probably thee best councilor at this time. I expect her to really shine during the next term. She's developed alot of respect for herself, particularly after her stance on the 23 Avenue interchange.

I've become a big fan of hers. She always speaks well and she seems to get what the community wants. It's to bad she isn't in my Ward. She'd have my vote.

I have to be in Mike Nickel's ward...oh the horror!

rapid_business · #42 Posted **Oct 1, 2007, 4:26 PM**

/\ and Phair, but sadly, he's leaving.

IKAN104 · #43 Posted **Oct 1, 2007, 9:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by TimB09

I've become a big fan of hers. She always speaks well and she seems to get what the community wants. It's to bad she isn't in my Ward. She'd have my vote.

Don't worry. I'll vote her in for you....

Now if only there was a second good candidate in ward 2.

governorgeneral · #44 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 2:47 AM**

Neat that Henday Dr is numbered like an American Interstate - "216", as a loop off of the Yellowhead, "16". I think it's the only city loop/highway bypass/circumferential road in Canada that does that.

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Auxiliary Interstate Highways are given three-digit route numbers, which consist of a single digit prefixed to the two-digit number of a primary Interstate highway, to designate spur or loop routes branching from either the primary route or one of its other auxiliary routes. A spur route is one that deviates from its parent and does not end at another Interstate; it is given an odd first digit. A loop route is one that returns to its parent; it is given an even first digit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System

rapid_business · #45 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 2:55 AM**

hmmm... that is actually interesting. Thanks for the info.

You Need A Thneed · #46 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 4:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by governorgeneral

Neat that Henday Dr is numbered like an American Interstate - "216", as a loop off of the Yellowhead, "16". I think it's the only city loop/highway bypass/circumferential road in Canada that does that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System

Stoney Trail in Calgary is the same. (HWY 201)

Both are number like they are because they combined the numbers of the two main highways. #1 & #2 in Calgary, and #2 & #16 in Edmonton.

mersar · #47 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 4:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by governorgeneral

Neat that Henday Dr is numbered like an American Interstate - "216", as a loop off of the Yellowhead, "16". I think it's the only city loop/highway bypass/circumferential road in Canada that does that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System

Stoney Trail is numbered Highway 201, looping off of Highway 1

I suspect that they did that on purpose.

feepa · #48 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 4:20 AM**

hwy2+hwy16 = Hwy 216 in Edmonton
hwy2+hwy1 = 2-1 = 201 in Calgary

not hard to figure out

TimB09 · #49 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by IKAN104

Don't worry. I'll vote her in for you....

Now if only there was a second good candidate in ward 2.

Thanks. Much appreciated

itom 987 · #50 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 6:31 AM**

Kim Krushell is a shoo-in for me as well.
On the other hand, I will never eeever vote for Ron Hayter.

governorgeneral · #51 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 2:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

Stoney Trail in Calgary is the same. (HWY 201)

Both are number like they are because they combined the numbers of the two main highways. #1 & #2 in Calgary, and #2 & #16 in Edmonton.

Aww, is that all? Would've been cool (in a geeky way) if there was a system to it like the Interstate numbering . Anyway, neat coincidence that "201" and "216" happen to follow the same rule for ring roads off of Interstates, wouldn't've been surprised if someone in Alberta Transportation was trying to make a logical system, or at least a nerdy inside joke, picking those numbers.

feepa · #52 Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 5:43 PM**

I think its still logical ring road 216 will connect you with either 2, or 16.

murman · #53 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by governorgeneral

Neat that Henday Dr is numbered like an American Interstate - "216", as a loop off of the Yellowhead, "16". I think it's the only city loop/highway bypass/circumferential road in Canada that does that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System

Pretty sure that Montreal does this.

You Need A Thneed · #54 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 5:56 PM**

Any official date of opening yet for the SE part?

ExcaliburKid · #55 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 6:08 PM**

Next week sometime, I think the 22nd

feepa · #56 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 6:08 PM**

^ I heard the 23 rd. I know I'll be hitting it up just for the drive

ExcaliburKid · #57 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 6:12 PM**

^Absolutely. I cant wait to cut my drive from the Park to the airport. I will be interested to see how much time I can shave off my trip.

feepa · #58 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 6:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

^Absolutely. I cant wait to cut my drive from the Park to the airport. I will be interested to see how much time I can shave off my trip.

When I used to live in the park (eastern end) I always took hwy 21 to airport road...
I wonder if this would save any time really?

You Need A Thneed · #59 Posted **Oct 15, 2007, 6:31 PM**

It should make it quicker for my mother in law to get to work, from just north of AHD on 50 Street, to somewhere north of West Edmonton Mall. Although the lights on the SW portion are still going to be annoying, they might even be worse once the SE opens, becasue there will be more people wanting to take that road.

vaportrail · #60 Posted **Oct 22, 2007, 4:53 PM**

Southeast leg of ring road opens today
edmontonjournal.com
Published: 10:25 am
EDMONTON - The southeast leg of Anthony Henday Drive officially opens today, bringing Edmonton's ring road one step closer to completion.

Dignitaries and reporters are touring the road this morning. It is expected to be fully open to traffic by 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

The 11-kilometre stretch of freeway connects Calgary Trail and the Queen Elizabeth II with Highways 14 and 16 east, completing a ring linking the Yellowhead to the Yellowhead. With this part done, the province has two "legs" left to complete. First, the northwest corner, linking Highway 16 to St. Albert and the Manning Freeway, a project the province has out to tender right now. After that comes bridging the river at Clover Bar.

There are no traffic lights for the length of the southeast leg. There are 20 bridges, overpasses and flyways along it, with the highest overpass 20 metres above the road.

The province paid Access Roads Edmonton $493 million in constant dollars to build the road and operate and maintain the southeast and southwest legs for the next 30 years. Alberta has spent a total of $800 million on the ring road so far.

© Edmonton Journal 2007