50 Street is the designated name of two major

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s in east

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. Separated by the

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, it is mostly straight, and runs the entire south-north length of Edmonton as well as the

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of Beaumont. The Yellowhead Trail and 50 Street junction is the start of Highway 15, it then goes north to

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, which it follows from there. Highway 814 used follow 50 Street between Edmonton and Beaumont, until the Beaumont government took control of the road. The northside section of 50 Street is presently segmented by the developing community of Cy Becker with grading in place for a future interchange at

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; however, there is no timeline for construction. Prior to Whitemud Drive being extended to

(Highway 216), 50 Street between Whitemud Drive and

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was designated as part of Highway 14.

Neighbourhoods

List of neighbourhoods 50 Street runs through, in order from south to north.City of Edmonton map utility
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Major intersections

This is a list of major intersections, starting at the south end of 50 Street.

References

{{Streets in Edmonton, state=expand Roads in Edmonton

Neighbourhoods

Major intersections

See also

References