Upcoming Yellowhead Trail reductions to stay in effect until freeway conversion is done in 2027

Yellowhead Trail construction on July 8, 2024. (Jeremy Thompson/CTV News Edmonton)

Starting Saturday, more Yellowhead Trail traffic reductions will come into effect and last until 2027.

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Work to convert the expressway into a freeway is expanding.

As a result, Yellowhead Trail will be reduced to only two lanes of traffic in each direction from St. Albert Trail to 97 Street until the project is complete in 2027.

Motorists should expect delays on St. Albert Trail, and 127, 121, 107 and 97 Streets, the city said in a public notice on Thursday.

Officials also reminded the public the 50 km/h speed limit in construction zones is being enforced.

Restrictions on 121 Street south of Yellowhead Trail, which affect the left-turning lane, are expected to be in place until mid-August.

The segment between St. Albert Trail and 97 Street will be the last to be completed.

Once finished, Yellowhead Trail will consist of three lanes of free-flowing traffic in each direction.

Work on the project started in 2019.