Victoria Trail
Encyclopedia
Victoria Trail is an arterial road
under construction in northeast Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It begins at the same Yellowhead Trail interchange as 118 Avenue
, travels north through a number of neighbourhoods, and currently ends at 153 Avenue. The City of Edmonton plans to expand the residential area north, this new neighbourhood will be called Gorman, and a new LRT station will be opened in 2012, also called Gorman
. The current construction schedule has the Anthony Henday Drive constructed after the LRT tracks
and Victoria Trail extended north.
to Fort Victoria, known was "Victoria Trail" from the perspective of Edmontonians. It was part of a larger trail system known as the Carlton Trail
which ran east as far as Fort Garry (Winnipeg).
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...
under construction in northeast 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...
, 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 begins at the same Yellowhead Trail interchange as 118 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...
, travels north through a number of neighbourhoods, and currently ends at 153 Avenue. The City of Edmonton plans to expand the residential area north, this new neighbourhood will be called Gorman, and a new LRT station will be opened in 2012, also called Gorman
Gorman (ETS)
Gorman Station is a future LRT station that is part of the proposed northeast extension of the Edmonton LRT system. The station will become the northern terminus of the LRT line and will be located near 153 Avenue and Victoria Trail....
. The current construction schedule has the Anthony Henday Drive constructed after the LRT tracks
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...
and Victoria Trail extended north.
History
This road follow the path of a historic trail that ran from Fort EdmontonFort Edmonton
Fort Edmonton was the name of a series of trading posts of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1795 to 1891, all of which were located in central Alberta, Canada...
to Fort Victoria, known was "Victoria Trail" from the perspective of Edmontonians. It was part of a larger trail system known as the Carlton Trail
Carlton Trail
The Carlton Trail was the primary land transportation route connecting the various parts of the Canadian Northwest for most of the 19th Century. It stretched from the Red River Colony up to what is today Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan via Fort Ellice...
which ran east as far as Fort Garry (Winnipeg).
Neighbourhoods
List of neighbourhoods Victoria Trail runs through. In order from south to north.- Canon RidgeCanon Ridge, EdmontonCanon Ridge is a residential neighbourhood in the Hermitage area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It "is named for an Anglican minister who arrived in Edmonton in 1875." The neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River valley....
- OverlandersOverlanders, EdmontonOverlanders is a residential neighbourhood in the Hermitage area of northeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by Victoria Trail, on the south by Yellowhead Trail, and on the north by Kennedale Ravine. To the south of Hermitage Road, the western boundary is...
- KernohanKernohan, EdmontonKernohan is a residential neighbourhood located in the Clareview area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is "named for an early pioneer farmer who operated a grocery store here in the 1880s and 90s....
- BelmontBelmont, EdmontonBelmont is a residential neighbourhood located in the Clareview area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the east by Victoria Trail, and on the west by 40 Street...
- BannermanBannerman, EdmontonBannerman is a residential neighbourhood in the Clareview area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after "H. Bannerman, who settled in the Belmont area in 1883."...
- HairsineHairsine, EdmontonHairsine is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by Victoria Trail, on the west by 36 Street, on the north by 144 Avenue and on the south by 137 Avenue....
- FraserFraser, EdmontonFraser is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Like many of the neighbourhoods in the Clareview area, it is centred about an elementary school and community hall with the same name...
- KirknessKirkness, EdmontonKirkness is a residential neighbourhood in the Clareview area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for James Kirkness who came to the Edmonton area in 1866 as an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company. "A local park is named for James A...
- Evergreen Mobile Home ParkEvergreen Mobile Home Park, EdmontonEvergreen Mobile Home Park is a mobile home park located in the rural north east area of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1987, fifteen people in the park were killed and almost 200 homes were destroyed or damaged beyond repair when the Edmonton Tornado swept through the park at the north...
Interchanges and intersections
This is a list of major intersections, starting at the south end of Victoria Trail.| Direction | Intersecting road | Current intersection type | Planned intersection | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South-North | Yellowhead Trail | Diamond interchange Diamond interchange A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge... |
53°34′29"N 113°23′1"W | |
| Hermitage Road | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′46"N 113°22′57"W | ||
| 132A Avenue | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°35′36"N 113°23′10"W | ||
| 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.... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°35′59"N 113°23′10"W | ||
| 139 Avenue | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°36′10"N 113°23′9"W | ||
| 144 Avenue | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°36′30"N 113°22′58"W | ||
| 151 Avenue | At-grade | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°36′48"N 113°22′47"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... |
At-grade | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°36′57"N 113°22′41"W | |
| Anthony Henday Drive | none | Flyover Overpass An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway... |
53°37′38"N 113°22′11"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... |
At-grade (separated) | At-grade | 53°37′43"N 113°22′7"W | |
| Fort Road Fort Road, Edmonton 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... (southwest only) |
At-grade | 53°38′9"N 113°22′8"W | ||
| Fort Road Fort Road, Edmonton 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... (northeast only) |
At-grade | 53°38′34"N 113°22′8"W | ||
| 195 Avenue (east only) | At-grade | 53°39′24"N 113°22′8"W | ||
| Manning Drive | At-grade | 53°39′26"N 113°22′8"W | ||
| 195 Avenue / Horsehills Road | At-grade | 53°39′29"N 113°22′8"W | ||
| 227 Avenue | At-grade | 53°41′13"N 113°22′8"W | ||
| 259 Avenue (Highway 37) | At-grade | 53°42′57"N 113°22′8"W | ||