The traffic circle at Sherwood Drive and Broadmoor Boulevard is scheduled for rehabilitation in summer 2025 to maintain the overall quality and safety of the roadway.Â
Improvements will include spot concrete repairs and milling and paving. Some of the temporary modifications made in 2016 will be permanently constructed, and the existing traffic pattern will be maintained.Â
Nearby intersections at both Tamarack Avenue and at Village Drive will also undergo improvements as part of this project.Â
Background
The traffic circle was originally built in the 1970s with an outdated design that can cause driver confusion.
Based on an operational assessment (14.3Â MB) , public input and engineering best practices, modifications were made in 2016. These changes included signage, lane section closures and line markings, which helped reduce collisions by up to 48 per cent.
Initial plans to reconstruct the traffic circle into a modern roundabout were planned for 2025. However, in September 2024, Council voted to reduce the scope of work from full reconstruction to rehabilitation only of the existing traffic circle.
Project history
- September 2024 – Council voted to reduce the scope of the Sherwood Drive and Broadmoor Boulevard traffic circle reconstruction to be rehabilitation only of the existing roadway. The 2024-25 Capital Budget was amended to reflect the change in project scope.
- June 2024 – Strathcona County presented an overview of the traffic circle reconstruction project to Council at Priorities Committee Meeting.
- December 2023 – Budget approval for reconstruction to modern roundabout in 2025.
- November 2023 – Contract awarded to McElhanney for new roundabout design.
- December 2022 – Budget approval for design contract in 2023.
- October 2019 — Strathcona County presented findings and recommendations related to the traffic circle (1.9 MB)  to Council at Priorities Committee Meeting.
- Summer/Fall 2016 – Interim changes made to address safety concerns based on operational assessment, engineering best practices and resident input.
- March 2015 – Resident survey (289.8 KB)  with more than 2,200 responses, which gathered support for traffic circle and input on perceived issues with operations.
- 2014 – Operational Assessment (14.3 MB)  conducted for traffic circle.
Common questions
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What changes were made to the traffic circle in 2016?
1. What changes were made to the traffic circle in 2016?
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The following changes were made to improve traffic flow and safety:
- South side of the circle reduced to one lane
- Painted lane markings and arrows
- Northbound on Sherwood Drive reduced to one through-lane
- Shark's teeth yield lines
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What did the survey results say residents wanted at the circle?
2. What did the survey results say residents wanted at the circle?
Permanent link to What did the survey results say residents wanted at the circle?Generally, respondents showed a great deal of support for keeping the traffic circle, with more than 80 per cent indicating that keeping the circle was a priority.
Less than 10 per cent disliked the circle and felt it should be removed.
Almost everyone that completed the survey felt the circle is very effective in keeping traffic flowing, however this statement was often qualified with “as long as they know how to use it”.
Residents felt that poor driver behaviour at the traffic circle was a result of lack of driver understanding. The lack of signage at the circle (both way finding signs and lane designation signs) and the unfamiliar design of our circle were both identified as factors that may be contributing to driver confusion.
Further information:
Transportation Engineering and Operations
Phone: 780-417-7100
Email: transportation@strathcona.ca
