Project Update – November 22, 2021
What’s Happening in Traffic This Week
Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. Shifted to Final Alignment
This weekend traffic was shifted to the new Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. lanes, marking a major milestone for the project. All other movements remain the same.
Final preparations before traffic is shifted
All work is weather dependent. Please check 511 Alberta and The City of Calgary’s traffic information map for up-to-date information on traffic detours and speed reductions. For all other project information, please visit westringroad.ca.
We appreciate your patience during construction.
Pier Segment Construction Moves to South Side
Pier segment construction on the north side of the river is wrapping up and shifting to the south.
Dismantling the temporary steel supports on the northernmost pie 
Looking south at the last lift of concrete curing underneath tarps on the pier closest to Valley Ridge 
Looking north at the completed pier; the steel brackets are part of the temporary supports for the working platform needed to construct the box girder skeleton for the first pier segment 
A rare glimpse inside the form traveler
Paving in November
The weather this fall has allowed paving to continue that typically would be prevented by snow on the ground and colder temperatures. Crews are capitalizing on every nice day.
Looking north at paving on the ramp from Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. / 109 Street S.W. to eastbound Trans-Canada Highway 
Looking west at temporary line painting on the merge lane to eastbound Trans-Canada Highway
Canada Olympic Drive S.W.
WinSport users will be happy to know work on Canada Olympic Drive S.W. is wrapping up. Trees have been replanted and the slope has been hydroseeded in the disturbed area adjacent to the facility.
Highway 8
The temporary shoring wall is constructed from the top down. As earth is excavated, more panels are added to the shoring wall.
Wood planks are being added on the east (left) side of the shoring wall and the steel piles are visible in the sections without panels 
Looking southeast at the temporary shoring wall after the panels have been installed 
Looking northeast at ground improvements using geotextile fabric around the east abutment