Focus Group No. 2: Queen Elizabeth II & 65 th Avenue Functional Planning Study QE II/Airport Road Interchange Nisku Edmonton International Airport Date: June 23 rd , 2015 50th Street Fly-Over Time: 1:30 pm Place: Leduc Library Potential Future QEII/50 th Avenue QE II/65 th Avenue 2 Alexandra Park Interchange Interchange Leduc, Alberta Leduc QE II/Hwy 2A Interchange Study Area
2 Objectives Objectives • Review existing conditions, traffic operations and previous planning studies. • Develop a short- and long-term strategy that: • achieves the objectives of the Provincial Highway Network; • can be staged to meet short-term development requirements within Leduc; • integrates with the ultimate QE II collector-distributor system; and • will meet the requirements of the ultimate traffic forecast. • Carry out a comprehensive public involvement process that: • addresses public and safety interests; and • serves to build a case for the selection of the recommended solution. • Develop functional plans, right-of-way request plans and a final report that documents the study findings and recommendations. This planning study must comply with AT’s policies and standards regarding freeway design standards, interchange spacing and access management, the City of Leduc’s land use and development plans and the Edmonton International Airport’s development and operational plans.
3 Summary of Public Involvement Summary of Public Involvement The public involvement process had began on January 13 th 2015 at the Leduc • Recreation Center. The purpose of the first focus group and the public open house were to introduce the objectives of this study, the findings from previous AT planning studies, explain the study process, and to identify potential issues. • Focus Group No. 1 was held in the morning: • 11 people attended the session; • Major topics of discussion were: safety, general concerns, traffic congestion, future developments (highway, network planning and Aerotropolis), integration with the future vision for the Leduc area, previous AT planning studies and the need for a 65 th Avenue interchange. • Public Open House No. 1 was held in the afternoon/evening: • 28 people attended the session; • Major topics of discussion were: future development and highway network planning, impacts to local businesses and site access, the need for a 65 th Avenue interchange, cost, timing and integration with the future vision for the Leduc area. • A single comment sheets was received: Noise and Traffic concerns associated with 65 th Ave. West.
HIGHWAY 19 20 TH AVENUE Study Area Study Area QUEEN ELIZABETH II 3.2 km Legend Property Boundaries Study Area AIRPORT ROAD Potential Future QE II/65 th Avenue Interchange 3.2 km 65 TH AVENUE 1.9 km 50 TH AVENUE 1.4 km
HIGHWAY 19 20 TH AVENUE Existing Existing QUEEN ELIZABETH II Conditions & Conditions & 3.2 km Constraints Constraints The QE II can be characterized by: AIRPORT ROAD • A 6-lane cross-section in the vicinity of 65 th Avenue SB QE II Ramp approximately 500 m north of 65 th Avenue and 4-lane south of 50 th Access management along Avenue; the QE II needs improvement to meet freeway standards 3.2 km • A relatively flat gradient; (minimum 1.6 km interchange spacing) • Access spacing requires 65 TH AVENUE improvement. R 660m – R 930m (desirable 950m) • Less-than desirable 1.9 km horizontal alignment; and 50 TH AVENUE • A desirable vertical 1.4 km alignment (not exceeding the NB Crest K36 desirable maximum of 3% for a (desirable 3R/4R K50) 130km/h design speed) . R 690m – R 900m (desirable 950m)
Existing Existing 77,580 (2014) Daily Daily (2014) (Two (Two-Way) Way) AIRPORT ROAD 20,530 19,440 Traffic Traffic Volumes Volumes 60,330 QUEEN ELIZABETH II 65 TH AVENUE 12,720 50 TH AVENUE 36,730 24,650 40,370 Traffic counts represent two-way Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) 30,070 6
West Ramp Terminal Congestion at SB- Existing Existing 20 TH AVENUE East Ramp Terminal LT & EB-T/RT Congestion at EB & WB Diverge LOS F Traffic Traffic Diverge LOS D Merge LOS D 3.2 km Operations Operations Merge LOS D Diverge LOS D Diverge LOS D Analysis Analysis Merge LOS D Merge LOS D West Ramp Terminal East Ramp Terminal AIRPORT ROAD Congestion at SB-LT Congestion at NB-LT Airport Rd / Sparrow Dr Congestion at EB, Merge LOS C QUEEN ELIZABETH II WB and NB-LT 3.2 km Diverge LOS C Diverge LOS D Merge LOS C Merge LOS D 65 TH AVENUE 1.9 km Diverge LOS C 50 TH AVENUE West Ramp Terminal Congestion at EB- East Ramp Terminal Congestion at EB-LT T/RT & WB & WB 1.4 km Merge LOS C Diverge LOS E Diverge LOS B Merge LOS D AM Peak Hour Result PM Peak Hour Result Merge/Diverge Analysis Results Intersection Capacity Analysis Results AM and PM Peak Hour Results
8 Historical Traffic Growth (2004 to 2013) Historical Traffic Growth (2004 to 2013) 100,0 00 Two-way Avg Annual Daily Traffic Volumes N o f 1 9 /6 2 5 S o f 1 9 /6 2 5 S o f A irp o rt R d S o f 5 0 th S t S o f 5 0 th A ve S o f O ld 2 A 80,0 00 60,0 00 40,0 00 20,0 00 Towards Edmonton 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Y ea r An analysis of historical annual traffic along the QE-II indicates: • 3.6% over the last five years; • 4.5% over the last decade; • The 2010 Provincial 10-year Average Growth for Level 1 Highways was 1.83%; • As one gets closer to Edmonton’s urban area, the growth rate increases.
New 50th Street Intersection 9 2 lanes SB & NB Diversion to collector- distributor concept New 2-Lane SB Realigned Bridge over Realigned QE II Corridor 2-Lane SB Realigned Off- Ramp to 50th Street, Leduc Bridge Provides for 3 WB Centre-Line of Runway 12-30 QE II Realigned from R1200 (e=0.05) lanes and 5 EB lanes to R-2580 (e=0.032) 3.2km to 65th Ave corridor 1.8km to 50th Ave corridor QE II “Approved” Ultimate Stage Concept (Focus Group) - 65th Avenue Interchange
Existing and Proposed Land Uses Existing and Proposed Land Uses 10 th West Developments) City of Leduc (65 City of Leduc (65 th West Developments) (2,580 Gross Acres / 1,738 net Acres) (2,580 Gross Acres / 1,738 net Acres) • The City of Leduc’s Land Use Bylaw describes the potential land uses permitted in the vicinity of the potential 65 th Avenue interchange. • Sub-Area 1 includes A erotropolis which addresses the Leduc lands abutting the Edmonton International Airport. (Roughly 246 net acres) • Sub-Area 2 includes the “West Area” community. (Roughly 484 net acres) • Sub-Area 3 includes the lands to the west of RR254. (Roughly 1,008 net acres) Exhibit 7-2: South Development Area 10
11 Transportation Network Visions Transportation Network Visions th Avenue Functional Design) (EIA 2010 (EIA 2010-2035 Master Plan & City of Leduc 65 2035 Master Plan & City of Leduc 65 th Avenue Functional Design) 1,600 m 170th Street (RR 254) 760 m Unnamed 870 m EIA envisioned an interchange at Grant Macewin Blvd Grant Macewin Blvd 1,030 m Unnamed The City of Leduc 65 th Avenue Functional Design envisioned four intersections along 65 th Avenue and one interchange at Range Road 255. There are spacing concerns regarding the location and elevation of EIA’s envisioned Perimeter Road. The roadway is shown to encroach onto the existing QE II lanes.
12 Options Considered for Evaluation Options Considered for Evaluation • Option 1: This concept involves the construction of a new 65 th Avenue bridge across the “ existing ” QE II lanes with a new on-ramp leading to the south . The concept involves the construction of a new 65 th • Option 2 Avenue bridge in its “ ultimate ” location over a realigned improved QE II corridor along with connecting ramps to the QE II corridor N & S. This concept involves initially developing a new 2-lane • Option 3 SB 50 th Street bridge. The existing 50 th Bridge would revert to NB operation and link to the Airport’s new commercial Perimeter and 65 th Ave W. A 65 th Avenue interchange would later be developed to handle “ freeway ” traffic while the 50 th Street couplet would accommodate “ local ” traffic.
13 Option 1: New 65th Avenue Bridge over Option 1: New 65th Avenue Bridge over the existing QE II Corridor the existing QE II Corridor • This concept would involve the construction of a new 65 th Avenue bridge (approximately 104m long, 34m wide) across the existing QE II lanes and a new E/W-to-SB QE II On-ramp . • At the Ultimate Stage: • the QE II corridor would be required to be realigned to accommodate the planned core-collector freeway network; • the 65 th Avenue Bridge over the “ existing ” QE II corridor would be required to be removed; and • a new 65 th Avenue bridge and a new 50 th Street bridge would be required to accommodate the realigned QE II corridor and the planned core-collector freeway network.
th Ave W Connections to 65 th Option 1 Option 1 – – Connections to 65 Ave W Interim Stage Interim Stage Ultimate Stage Ultimate Stage Discovery Way Discovery Way Connections to be Connections to be determined. determined.
Option 1 Option 1 – – Interim Stage Interim Stage 65 TH AVENUE Perimeter Road connection New E/W-S On-Ramp New 65 th Avenue Bridge (approx. 104m long) Widening of New N-E/W existing S-E/W Off-Ramp Off-Ramp QUEEN ELIZABETH II HWY Intersection 65 th Ave/50 th Street Widening of existing E/W-N On-Ramp
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