Accelerated Valley Line West LRT construction coming to Stony Plain Road – Edmonton [Video]

Construction work for the west leg of the Valley Line LRT line has been ongoing for years along Stony Plain Road and now, a city committee has voted unanimously to move forward with a proposal that would see the work be completed at a faster pace.

However, to finish construction at various points of the shop-laden west Edmonton thoroughfare more quickly, several major intersections will be shut down for weeks at a time.

Ongoing work on the road has been a source of frustration of area residents and businesses who have, in some cases, endured long stretches of time where it has been difficult for customers to access their shops.

Todd Janes, the executive director of the Stony Plain Road Business Association, spoke to reporters at city hall about the new plan to expedite the work on that stretch of the LRT line.

“I hope it works,” he said. “[Area businesses] have all been experiencing that pain.

On Tuesday, members of the city’s urban …