100 Avenue, Edmonton
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100 Avenue is a major arterial road
in west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
.
The road starts as Stony Plain Road
(Alberta Highway 16A), and as it approaches Anthony Henday Drive it separates into westbound and eastbound one-way streets. The westbound lanes occupy 101 Avenue, however keeps the name Stony Plain Road, while the eastbound street becomes 100 Avenue. 100 Avenue passes through a commercial area, taking on the name "John and Zeta Rosen Way," and the major intersection of 170 Street and Mayfield Road, before becoming its own two-way street
at 163 Street. It pass by Grant MacEwan University Centre for the Arts Campus before arterial 149 Street, which can be used to get back on Stony Plain Road if one were on the way to downtown
.
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...
in west 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
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, Canada
Canada
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.
The road starts as Stony Plain Road
Stony Plain Road
Stony Plain Road is a major arterial road in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Parkland Highway is an alternative route to the corresponding section of Alberta Highway 16 in Parkland County.-Parkland Highway:...
(Alberta Highway 16A), and as it approaches Anthony Henday Drive it separates into westbound and eastbound one-way streets. The westbound lanes occupy 101 Avenue, however keeps the name Stony Plain Road, while the eastbound street becomes 100 Avenue. 100 Avenue passes through a commercial area, taking on the name "John and Zeta Rosen Way," and the major intersection of 170 Street and Mayfield Road, before becoming its own two-way street
Two-way street
A two-way street is a street that allows vehicles to travel in both directions. On most two-way streets, especially main streets, a line is painted down the middle of the road to remind drivers to stay on their side of the road. Sometimes one portion of a street is two-way, the other portion one-way...
at 163 Street. It pass by Grant MacEwan University Centre for the Arts Campus before arterial 149 Street, which can be used to get back on Stony Plain Road if one were on the way to downtown
Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue, 100 Avenue, and Rossdale Road to the south and Jasper Avenue to the southeast , though many people consider part or all of the surrounding neighborhoods to be part of downtown...
.
Neighbourhoods
List of neighbourhoods 100 Avenue runs through, in order from west to east:- Stewart GreensStewart Greens, EdmontonStewart Greens is a new neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.It is bounded on the east by Anthony Henday Drive and on the north by Stony Plain Road....
- La PerleLa Perle, EdmontonLa Perle is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for a resident who operated a general store in the area in the early. 20th century....
- Place LaRuePlace LaRue, EdmontonPlace LaRue is a largely commercial neighbourhood located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. According to the 2001 federal census, there were only 75 private dwellings located in the neighbourhood...
- Terra LosaTerra Losa, EdmontonTerra Losa is a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.It is bounded on the east by 170 Street, on the south by 95 Avenue, on the west by 178 Street, and on the north by 100 Avenue and 99A Avenue .-Residential development:Terra Losa is a newer...
- Britannia YoungstownBritannia Youngstown, EdmontonBritannia Youngstown is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, it became part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964....
- GlenwoodGlenwood, EdmontonGlenwood is a large neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development...
- West Jasper PlaceWest Jasper Place, EdmontonWest Jasper Place is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, West Jasper Place became a part of Edmonton when Edmonton and Jasper Place amalgamated on August 17, 1964....
- CanoraCanora, EdmontonCanora is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Canora was originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, and became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated with the city in 1964....
- CrestwoodCrestwood, EdmontonCrestwood is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley and nestled between two ravines.-Geography:...
Interchanges and intersections
This is a list of major intersections, starting at the west end of 100 Avenue.| Direction | Intersecting road | Current intersection type | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| West-East | Stony Plain Road Stony Plain Road Stony Plain Road is a major arterial road in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Parkland Highway is an alternative route to the corresponding section of Alberta Highway 16 in Parkland County.-Parkland Highway:... |
(West end of diamond) | 53°32′28"N 113°40′12"W |
| Anthony Henday | Grade separated, no access | 53°32′18"N 113°39′33"W | |
| 184 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°32′15"N 113°38′24"W | |
| 178 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°32′16"N 113°37′39"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... (to Mayfield Road Mayfield Road, Edmonton Mayfield Road is an arterial road in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.It begins as 170 Street north of Stony Plain Road, and travels north-east for about ten blocks before it turns east and continues as 111 Avenue. Mayfield Road bounds the residential neighbourhoods of Britannia Youngstown and... ) |
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... at-grade |
53°32′22"N 113°36′57"W | |
| 163 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°32′21"N 113°36′10"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°32′21"N 113°35′25"W | |
| 149 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°32′21"N 113°34′41"W | |
| 146 Street | At-grade | 53°32′21"N 113°34′22"W |