Fort Road, Edmonton
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Fort Road was a major route in connecting Edmonton
and Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
, Canada
. It was formed on the west side of the CN Rail
tracks that still connects the two cities, and crosses the North Saskatchewan River
just south of the current Highway 15 bridge. As the city of Edmonton expanded its grid street system, and realigned the highway to Manning Drive, portions of Fort Road ceased to exist. At the intersection of Fort Road and 66th street stands the Transit Hotel
, which opened in 1908.
was constructed, and when Anthony Henday Drive is extended to this point it will flyover
Fort Road.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
and Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was formed on the west side of the CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
tracks that still connects the two cities, and crosses the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
just south of the current Highway 15 bridge. As the city of Edmonton expanded its grid street system, and realigned the highway to Manning Drive, portions of Fort Road ceased to exist. At the intersection of Fort Road and 66th street stands the Transit Hotel
Transit Hotel
The Transit Hotel is a hotel and tavern in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of 66th street and Fort Road, in the northeast part of the city....
, which opened in 1908.
Interchanges and intersections
This is a list of major intersecting streets, starting at the south end of Fort Road. All intersections were at grade, however to ease traffic at Yellowhead Trail a single-point urban interchangeSingle-point urban interchange
A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange...
was constructed, and when Anthony Henday Drive is extended to this point it will flyover
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
Fort Road.
Direction | Intersecting road | Coordinates |
---|---|---|
South-North | 112 Avenue / Stadium Road | 53°33′40"N 113°28′24"W |
Southwest-Northeast | 115 Avenue | 53°33′57"N 113°28′20"W |
118 (Alberta) Avenue 118 Avenue, Edmonton 118 Avenue is the designated name of two major arterial roads in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The west side services both an industrial area, and a residential area, while the east 118 Avenue, originally Alberta Avenue, is one of the oldest... / 80 & 82 Street |
53°34′13"N 113°27′56"W | |
121 Avenue / Mount Lawn Road | 53°34′31"N 113°27′36"W | |
West-East | Wayne Gretzky Drive Wayne Gretzky Drive Wayne Gretzky Drive is a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally Capilano Drive, it was officially renamed October 1, 1999 after NHL hockey player Wayne Gretzky, as a tribute to his years with the Edmonton Oilers... / 124 Avenue |
53°34′45"N 113°27′16"W |
Southwest-Northeast | Yellowhead Trail | 53°34′50"N 113°27′11"W |
66 Street 66 Street, Edmonton 66 Street is the designated name of two major arterial roads in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the North Saskatchewan River. The two segments can be connected via the 75 Street-Wayne Gretzky Drive-Fort Road corridor.-North Edmonton:... / 127 Avenue |
53°35′7"N 113°26′35"W | |
129 Avenue / 62 Street / Belvedere Transit Centre Belvedere (ETS) Belvedere Station is a station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Transit System, and was one of the original five stations when the line opened on April 22, 1978... Bus Entrance |
53°35′16"N 113°26′13"W | |
132 Avenue | 53°35′32"N 113°25′51"W | |
137 Avenue / Manning Drive | 53°35′56"N 113°25′16"W | |
South-North | 144 Avenue | 53°36′25"N 113°24′24"W |
Southwest-Northeast | 34 Street / 151 Avenue | 53°36′53"N 113°23′37"W |
153 Avenue 153 Avenue, Edmonton 153 Avenue is a major arterial road in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is currently separated between by an industrial subdivision that has been rezoned for residential, at Manning Drive and Fort Road... |
53°36′58"N 113°23′26"W | |
167 Avenue 167 Avenue, Edmonton 167 Avenue is the designated name of two major arterial roads in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the Castle Downs neighbourhood. It used to be a rural grid road, and as the city expanded the road has been widened where traffic volume has increased... / Anthony Henday Drive |
53°37′43"N 113°22′42"W | |
South-North | 18 Street NW | 53°38′20"N 113°22′8"W |
Southwest-Northeast | Meridian (1) Street (formally Range Road 234) | 53°39′9"N 113°20′40"W |
195 Avenue NE (formally Township Road 542) | 53°39′28"N 113°20′10"W | |
17 Street NE (formally Range Road 233) | 53°41′1"N 113°19′12"W | |
33 Street NE (formally Range Road 232) | 53°41′57"N 113°17′42"W | |
West-East | Range Road 231 | 53°42′4"N 113°16′14"W |
Northwest-Southeast | North Saskatchewan River North Saskatchewan River The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River.... Crossing |
53°42′11"N 113°14′25"W |
West-East | 99 Avenue | 53°42′2"N 113°13′47"W |