Part of 137th Avenue collapses over Horseshoe Creek in northwestern Edmonton
Heavy rain carved through undersized infrastructure, forcing residents in Starling and Trumpeter to rely on a single access point. The city and Epcor are working on long-term repairs.
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A section of road over Horseshoe Creek along 137th Avenue has collapsed after heavy rain took its toll on northwestern Edmonton neighborhoods.
Raf Tenderenda, president of the Big Lake Community League, said the collapse has created significant problems for residents in Starling and Trumpeter, who now have only one entrance and exit into their neighborhoods instead of two. The single access point has slowed response times for police, fire, and ambulance services.
Tenderenda said he flagged ongoing erosion in the area to Epcor and the City of Edmonton three years ago. A culvert under the road was undersized and blocked, forcing water to carve through the pavement.
Anthony Nardi, senior director of linear asset operations at Epcor water services, confirmed the city is working to repair 30 subsidences — dips in the ground — across Edmonton. The situations in Lauderdale and Starling are exceptional in severity.
Coun. Erin Rutherford noted Edmonton has received over 450 millimetres of rainfall by July 20, nearly double the average 220 millimetres for a full summer season. The Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion project adds complexity to coordinating repairs with infrastructure work already underway.
The facts
How much rain did Edmonton receive by July 20, 2026?
Edmonton received over 450 millimetres of rainfall by July 20, 2026, nearly double the average 220 millimetres for a full summer season.
How many access points do Starling and Trumpeter residents have now?
Residents in Starling and Trumpeter now have only one entrance and exit into their neighborhoods instead of two, following the collapse of part of 137th Avenue over Horseshoe Creek.
How many subsidences is the city working to repair across Edmonton?
Epcor and the City of Edmonton are working to repair 30 subsidences across Edmonton, with situations in Lauderdale and Starling noted as exceptional in severity.
