Yellowhead Trail traffic disruptions this weekend

Due to the ongoing work to convert Yellowhead Trail to a freeway, the westbound service road will be closed between 149 Street and 156 Street overnight Friday from 10pm to 6am Saturday this coming weekend.  The westbound to northbound 149 Street exit will also be closed.  Please use other routes and follow the posted detour markers.

During this phase of the construction, Yellowhead Trail is reduced to two lanes each direction with a speed limit of 50Km/h.  

Map of Yellowhead Trail closure

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