118 Avenue, Edmonton
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118 Avenue is the designated name of two major arterial road
s 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 streets in Edmonton. The name was changed to 118 Avenue in 1914 with the adoption of the grid system. Historically, it was a route between the City of Edmonton in the west and the Town of Beverly
in the east. It is also sometimes called the Avenue of Champions. When Beverly was still a separate community from Edmonton, the portion of Alberta Avenue in Beverly was the central business district. Beverly amalgamated with Edmonton on December 31, 1961. Following the amalgamation, Beverly's central business district went into a period of decline. The avenue boasts several major landmarks, including Northlands
and Rexall Place
, home of the Edmonton Oilers
.
The Alberta Avenue name only applies for the portion from 109 Street to Wayne Gretzky Drive. Alberta Avenue is targeted for revitalization as part of the Alberta Avenue-Eastwood Business Revitalization Zone.
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...
s in central 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
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, separated by the Edmonton City Centre Airport
Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport
Edmonton City Centre Airport, , is located within the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bordered by Yellowhead Trail to the north, Kingsway to the south, 121 Street to the west, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology to the east. It encompasses approximately of land just north...
. 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 streets in Edmonton. The name was changed to 118 Avenue in 1914 with the adoption of the grid system. Historically, it was a route between the City of Edmonton in the west and the Town of Beverly
Beverly, Alberta
Beverly is a former urban municipality within the Edmonton Capital Region of Alberta, Canada. Beverly incorporated as a village in 1913 and became the Town of Beverly on July 10, 1914. It later amalgamated with the City of Edmonton on December 30, 1961....
in the east. It is also sometimes called the Avenue of Champions. When Beverly was still a separate community from Edmonton, the portion of Alberta Avenue in Beverly was the central business district. Beverly amalgamated with Edmonton on December 31, 1961. Following the amalgamation, Beverly's central business district went into a period of decline. The avenue boasts several major landmarks, including Northlands
Northlands
Northlands is a non-profit, volunteer organization in Edmonton, Alberta. It was founded in 1879, before the official incorporation of the city of Edmonton, or the province of Alberta....
and Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...
, home of the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
.
The Alberta Avenue name only applies for the portion from 109 Street to Wayne Gretzky Drive. Alberta Avenue is targeted for revitalization as part of the Alberta Avenue-Eastwood Business Revitalization Zone.
Westside
- DovercourtDovercourt, EdmontonDovercourt is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the area was originally annexed by the City of Edmonton in 1913, residential development didn't occur until after the end of World War II....
- WoodcroftWoodcroft, EdmontonWoodcroft is a neighbourhood located in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Coronation Park and the Telus World of Science are located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is surrounded by a mixture of residential neighborhoods and light industrial subdivisions...
- InglewoodInglewood, EdmontonInglewood is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Between 1946 and 1996, Edmonton's Charles Camsell Hospital was located in the neighbourhood...
- SherbrookeSherbrooke, EdmontonSherbrooke is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.It is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail, on the east by 127 Street, on the south by 118 Avenue, and on the west by St. Albert Trail...
- Prince CharlesPrince Charles, EdmontonPrince Charles is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta. The area was named in honour of the Prince of Wales.The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail, on the west by 127 Street, on the east by 121 Street, and on the south by 118 Avenue...
- Prince RupertPrince Rupert, EdmontonPrince Rupert is a triangle-shaped residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Prince Rupert is located within the old Hudson's Bay Reserve and was developed after the end of World War II...
Eastside
- Spruce AvenueSpruce Avenue, EdmontonSpruce Avenue is an irregular shaped residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is home to Kingsway Mall, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, the Norwood Extended Care Hospital, Spruce Avenue Community Center, Spruce...
- WestwoodWestwood, EdmontonWestwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located just east of the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Kingsway Mall are located just to the south west of the neighbourhood....
- Alberta Avenue
- EastwoodEastwood, EdmontonEastwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of Edmonton's older neighbourhoods, with development starting in 1906. Today, most of the residential construction dates from after World War II....
- ParkdaleParkdale, EdmontonParkdale is a central neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located a short distance north of the downtown core. Located just to the south of the neighbourhood is Commonwealth Stadium and just to the north east is Rexall Place...
- BellevueBellevue, EdmontonBellevue is a smaller residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River....
- MontroseMontrose, EdmontonMontrose is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton's Rexall Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Oil Kings hockey teams, is located at the southwest corner of the neighbourhood....
- HighlandsHighlands, EdmontonHighlands is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. The area was annexed by Edmonton in 1912, and "was named in a contest offering a 50-dollar prize."...
- NewtonNewton, EdmontonNewton is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for Reverend William Newton who arrived in Edmonton in 1875....
- Beacon HeightsBeacon Heights, EdmontonBeacon Heights is a residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that was part of the Town of Beverly before Beverly amalgamated with Edmonton in 1961....
- Beverly HeightsBeverly Heights, EdmontonBeverly Heights is a neighbourhood in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally part of the Town of Beverly, Beverly Heights became a part of Edmonton in 1961 when the town amalgamated with Edmonton....
- AbbottsfieldAbbottsfield, EdmontonAbbottsfield is a neighbourhood in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. The neighbourhood is named for Abraham Abbott, a resident of the Town of Beverly and long time school custodian in the Beverly School District...
Interchanges and intersections
This is a list of major intersections, starting at the west end of 118 Avenue.Westside
| Direction | Intersecting road | Current intersection type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West-East | 184 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°33′57"N 113°38′23"W |
| 170 Street 170 Street, Edmonton 170 Street is a major arterial road in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It serves residential, commercial and industrial areas.Gervais / Hebert Road is a major arterial road in south St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. It serves residential and commercial areas.The portion of 170 Street between Whitemud... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′14"N 113°36′55"W | |
| 156 Street 156 Street, Edmonton 156 Street is a major arterial road in west Edmonton, and east St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. In Edmonton, 156 Street runs through the old town of Jasper Place, and Edmonton's west industrial district. St. Albert names their roads, rather than numbering them, even if a street runs straight from... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′14"N 113°35′25"W | |
| 149 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°34′41"W | |
| 142 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°33′57"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... / Groat Road Groat Road Groat Road is a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.At a roundabout west of the University of Alberta, Edmonton's river valley road Saskatchewan Drive branches Groat Road to the north and heads down into the river valley. Here Groat Road crosses the North Saskatchewan River on Groat Bridge. It... |
Traffic light controlled traffic circle Traffic circle A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must... |
53°34′13"N 113°32′58"W | |
| 127 Street 127 Street, Edmonton 127 Street is a major arterial road in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It takes commuters from central Edmonton to the north neighbourhoods and Sturgeon Valley Subdivisions... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°32′28"W | |
| 124 Street 124 Street, Edmonton 124 Street is an arterial road in north-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one route for commuters from Downtown Edmonton to north Edmonton.... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°32′9"W | |
| 121 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′12"N 113°31′48"W |
Eastside
| Direction | Intersecting road | Current intersection type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West-East | 109 Street | At-grade | 53°34′13"N 113°30′27"W |
| 106 Avenue (NAIT Northern Alberta Institute of Technology The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries... Way) |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°30′11"W | |
| Princess Elizabeth Avenue Princess Elizabeth Avenue Princess Elizabeth Avenue, is an arterial road in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that runs on a southwest to northeast path, cutting through the city's normal grid pattern... / 102 Street / 101 Street |
6 exit traffic circle | 53°34′12"N 113°29′40"W | |
| 97 Street 97 Street, Edmonton 97 Street is a major arterial road in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is used to take travelers in and out of Downtown Edmonton to the city's northern suburban neighbourhoods and communities such as CFB Edmonton. The neighbourhood along the west side, between 137 and 153 Avenues, Griesbach,... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°29′31"W | |
| 95 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°29′14"W | |
| 90 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°28′47"W | |
| 82 Street (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... South) |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°28′2"W | |
| 80 Street (Fort Road North) | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°27′51"W | |
| 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... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°27′10"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:... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°26′35"W | |
| 54 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°25′29"W | |
| 50 Street 50 Street, Edmonton 50 Street is the designated name of two major arterial roads in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the North Saskatchewan River. It is mostly straight, and runs the entire south-north length of Edmonton... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°25′6"W | |
| 34 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°34′13"N 113°23′37"W | |
| 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′30"N 113°23′1"W |