Project Update – May 16, 2022

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Spring 2022 Construction Update

Thank you for sending your questions and concerns and watching the video updates. From May 1 to 15, 2022, we received 50 comment forms and the North and South project videos were viewed more than 650 times combined. People that submitted specific questions will receive email responses from the project team.

While the formal comment period has concluded, you can always get in touch with the team by email or telephone. Contact information is on the Staying Informed page.

All work is weather dependant. Please check 511 Alberta and The City of Calgary’s traffic information map  for up-to-date information on traffic detours and speed reductions.

We appreciate your patience during construction.

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A New POV

Here are some photos of the bridge construction near the Bow River – a point of view we don’t see as often.

Looking south across the Bow River; the bridge deck segments are cantilevered from both sides of the pier
Looking northwest at the bridge on the north side of the river where the cantilevered segments were completed last year
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Stoney Trail / Trans-Canada Highway Interchange

With all the additional bridges to add full movements at the Stoney Trail / Trans-Canada Highway interchange, several retaining walls are required. At the east limit of the project, there are two retaining walls to accommodate the basketweave bridge for traffic getting on or off eastbound Trans-Canada Highway.

Looking southeast at the retaining wall between eastbound Trans-Canada Highway and the on-ramp from Stoney Trail
Looking southeast at the retaining wall between Canada Olympic Drive S.W. and the ramp from eastbound Trans-Canada Highway to Bowfort Road N.W.
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Overnight Work for Highway 8 Bridge Deck Pour

The first bridge deck on the Highway 8 / Stoney Trail interchange will be poured overnight tonight. Pouring the concrete bridge deck will involve concrete trucks accessing the site, pumps, cranes and directional lighting.

Minimal disruption is anticipated for adjacent residents; however, additional noise should be expected because of the number of trucks and crew members required for the operation.

This bridge deck will be poured in two stages, with the second overnight pour anticipated for the week of May 23, 2022.

Looking southeast at bridge construction just north of Highway 8