Edmonton transit bracing for impacts by ‘critical’ construction project at Century Park this summer

People prepare to board the LRT at the Century Park LRT station in Edmonton, on Friday, February 26, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

City crews will close down a portion of a southside transit station to pedestrians and vehicles for several weeks in the summer for necessary repairs.

According to a news release from the City of Edmonton, Century Park Transit Centre will undergo “critical construction and repairs” from June 29 to Aug. 30.

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During that time, construction crews will remove concrete on the east side of the transit station.

Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will be providing temporary bus stops at Century Park Transit Centre and altering bus routes to accommodate riders’ needs.

ETS Kiss and Ride along 111 Street will be shut down during construction to give access to buses with relocated stops.

Those bus routes are:

• 56 West Edmonton Mall;
• 709 Southgate;
• 716 Leger;
• 717 Leger;
• 721 Rutherford;
• 722 Allard; and
• 729 Leger.

The city says no personal vehicles will be allowed to stop in the area and encourages residents to use alternate locations including Heritage Valley, Southgate and Davies transit centres for pick-up and drop-off.

A temporary stop will be stationed on the grassy north curb of the Century Park bus stop.

These bus routes, and On Demand Transit, will be utilizing that stop:

• 1 Leduc;
• 518 Mill Woods;
• 707 Southgate; and
• 715 Leger.

The city said travel delays are likely to occur during construction, but Routes 721, 722, and 729 are expected to experience the most delays.

Riders can plan their trip using the City of Edmonton’s Trip Planner to get transit alerts, view real-time bus tracking, and access scheduling information.