The City of Edmonton broke ground on the latest expansion of the Capital Line South LRT extension. The Phase 1 extension is 4.5 kilometres and will run along the west side of 111 Street from Century Park station to the future Heritage Valley North station at the Heritage Valley Transit Centre and Park & Ride.
“The expansion of the Capital Line South LRT marks an exciting milestone in Edmonton’s transit journey,” said the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister, Emergency Management and Community Resilience, and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada. “This project will better connect neighbourhoods, bridge communities, and give Edmontonians faster, more reliable and more efficient ways to get around their city.”
Capital Line Design-Build Ltd., a member of the Ledcor Group of Companies, with AECOM as its design partner, has been awarded the Design-Build contract for Phase 1 of the Capital Line South LRT Extension project. The total project budget is $1.38 billion.
“Ledcor is thrilled to partner with the City of Edmonton, AECOM and our local contractors to construct this important transportation infrastructure that will serve our growing city for decades to come,” said Brad Mytko, SVP infrastructure, Ledcor Group. “As members of the Edmonton community for over 75 years, we are proud to be part of this significant legacy project and are committed to prioritizing safety, protecting the environment and delivering the project successfully.”
- LRT underpass at 111 Street and 23 Avenue
- Two new bridges:
- Blackmud Creek LRT bridge
- Anthony Henday Drive LRT bridge
- Two new stations:
- Twin Brooks station
- Heritage Valley North station (connects to the Heritage Valley Transit Centre and Park & Ride)
- Llew Lawrence Operations and Maintenance Facility (south of Anthony Henday Drive)
- New Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs).
