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Watch above: As Edmonton makes the transition from a small city to a big one, it appears the costs of keeping up with the growth are adding up. More people means more vehicles. And as Vinesh Pratap reports, the question being asked now is how best to get motorists around.

EDMONTON – According to a city report, the Capital City needs 66 new or significantly updated interchanges over the next 30 to 50 years.

Due to the rate at which Edmonton is growing, the report says the changes and additions are needed to help manage traffic issues.

The report pegs the cost of the 66 projects between $4 billion and $7 billion.

Most of the work is in suburban areas like Anthony Henday Drive, west Edmonton south of the Henday, and the northeast.

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Officials highlighted 21 priority areas they say should be addressed within 30 years.

They include five interchanges that have been identified as high priority and are required to serve growth within 10 years in the following areas:

– West (Big Lake, Rosenthal, and The Grange)

– Southwest (Windermere and Heritage Valley)

– Northeast (Horse Hill)

Converting Yellowhead Trail to a freeway, interchange improvements on Terwillegar Drive at either end of Whitemud Drive and at Anthony Henday Drive, and the 50 Street and 75 Street CP railway crossings were also identified as priorities.