The following is excerpted from the 26 April 2013 news release by Transport Canada.
…[The Government of Canada has begun] construction of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (QEII) and 41 Avenue Southwest Intermodal Access project in Edmonton, Alberta…
The total cost of this project is estimated at $205 million, with the federal government contributing up to $75 million under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative. In addition, the Province of Alberta is investing $57.5 million and the City of Edmonton is providing $72.5 million towards the interchange project…
The project will improve connections between different modes of transportation, improve rail and road traffic flows, and facilitate economic development and international trade with Asia-Pacific countries. The QEII is an important north-south provincial highway on the National Highway System that is used not only for commuter trips, but also for the transportation of commercial goods between regions. The project will include the construction of a new interchange over the QEII, including a grade separation over the Canadian Pacific mainline and future staging tracks; the realignment of QEII Highway from south of 41 Avenue SW to Ellerslie Road; a bridge over Blackmud Creek; and upgrades to 41 Avenue SW to handle the traffic generated from the new intermodal terminal…
This article is available in its entirety at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2013-h049e-7142.html.