Why did the P3 project not include the northeast section across the North Saskatchewan River?
Government reviewed which segment of the North Edmonton Ring Road, the northwest or northeast, should proceed first and recommended that the northwest segment from west Yellowhead Trail to Manning Drive Freeway proceed first. There are a number of issues that still need to be resolved for the remaining northeast segment from Manning Drive Freeway to east Yellowhead Trail. These issues include land acquisitions, geotechnical evaluation for the river crossing, and concluding discussions with environmental and other regulatory agencies. While the northwest segment moves forward, government continues to move ahead with final planning on the northeast section.
