Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Encyclopedia
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue is an arterial road
in St. Albert
, Alberta
, Canada
, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
. Like all arteries of St. Albert, it does not run straight, has no street number, and mostly runs through residential, however it is the only artery that runs through the city without a name change. The boundary between the cities of Edmonton
and St. Albert runs on the east side of the right of way from 137 Avenue to the north edge of the Transportation and Utility Corridor.
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
in St. Albert
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
, 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...
, named after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
. Like all arteries of St. Albert, it does not run straight, has no street number, and mostly runs through residential, however it is the only artery that runs through the city without a name change. The boundary between the cities of Edmonton
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 St. Albert runs on the east side of the right of way from 137 Avenue to the north edge of the Transportation and Utility Corridor.
Neighbourhoods
List of neighbourhoods Sir Winston Churchill Avenue runs through, in order from south to north:- Heritage Lakes
- Grandin Park
- Sturgeon Heights
- Forest Lawn
- Braeside
- Kingswood
- Woodlands
Interchanges and intersections
This is a list of major intersections, starting at the south end of Sir Winston Churchill Avenue.Direction | Intersecting road | Current intersection type | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|
South-North | 137 Avenue 137 Avenue, Edmonton 137 Avenue is a major arterial road in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This road travels through residential, industrial and commercial areas, including shopping and entertainment centres and districts.... |
none | 53°35′59"N 113°38′21"W |
LeClair Way (137 Avenue realignment) | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°36′21"N 113°38′20"W | |
Levasseur Road | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°36′51"N 113°38′20"W | |
Gatewood Avenue | At-grade | 53°37′20"N 113°38′28"W | |
Southwest-Northeast | Riel Drive / Gresham Boulevard | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°37′37"N 113°37′59"W |
St. Anne Street / Grandin Road | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°37′50"N 113°37′38"W | |
Perron Street / Green Grove Drive | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°37′55"N 113°37′24"W | |
St. Albert Trail St. Albert Trail St. Albert Trail is a major arterial road connecting the cities of Edmonton and St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.The route begins as Groat Road, and becomes St. Albert Trail at 118 Avenue . At the interchange with Yellowhead Trail, the road becomes part of Alberta Highway 2... |
Underpass | 53°37′56"N 113°37′21"W | |
Cunningham Road | At-grade | 53°38′2"N 113°36′59"W | |
Boudreau Road Boudreau Road Giroux Road and Boudreau Road are arterial roads in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. Like all arteries of St. Albert, it does not run straight, has no street number, and mostly runs through residential.-Neighbourhoods:... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°38′29"N 113°36′6"W | |
Poirier Avenue | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°38′39"N 113°35′36"W | |
Southeast-Northwest | Sturgeon Road | At-grade | 53°39′9"N 113°35′48"W |
Southwest-Northeast | Poundmaker Road | At-grade | 53°39′26"N 113°35′36"W |