Project Update - West Calgary Ring Road

September 2, 2022

What’s Happening in Traffic This Week

Back to School

Students are back to school this week and drivers should expect increased traffic. Many people may also be returning to work as kids go back to school. Please be courteous and allow extra time for travel.

Calgary Academy Student Pick-ups & Drop-offs

The intersection of 17 Avenue and 93 Street S.W. is permanently closed. Please use 14 Avenue S.W. to access 93 Street S.W.

September 6: Single Lane of Alternating Traffic on Crestmont Boulevard S.W.

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Crestmont Boulevard S.W. will be reduced to a single lane of alternating traffic controlled by flag people.

September 8 & 9: Inside Lane Closed on Eastbound Trans-Canada Highway

On Thursday, September 8 and Friday, September 9, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, the inside (left) lane on eastbound Trans-Canada Highway will be closed at Stoney Trail.

Left Lane Closure on Ramp from Westbound Trans-Canada Highway to Northbound Stoney Trail

The ramp from westbound Trans-Canada Highway to northbound Stoney Trail will be reduced to one lane until mid-October for widening westbound Trans-Canada Highway.

EXTENDED: Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. / 109 Street S.W. to Westbound Trans-Canada Highway Ramp Closure

The permanent ramp from Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. / 109 Street S.W. to westbound Trans-Canada Highway is anticipated to open in late September.

*Looking southwest at paving on the new ramp to westbound Trans-Canada Highway*

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. For all other project information, please visit westringroad.ca.

We appreciate your patience during construction.

Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W Temporary Bridge Removed

After serving as a Trans-Canada Highway detour for the last two years, the temporary bridge constructed over the original Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. has been removed.

The temporary bridge was constructed using Gabion basket retaining walls as abutments and assembled on site with five prefabricated girders and 35 pre-cast concrete deck panels.

*March 2022: Looking north at the temporary Trans-Canada Highway bridge over the old Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W.*

Once Trans-Canada Highway traffic was shifted to its final alignment earlier this summer, work to dismantle the temporary bridge began.

*August 2022: Looking west at the new Trans-Canada Highway lanes on the left and milling pavement on the temporary bridge on the right*

*Looking west at a crane removing temporary street lighting*

*The pre-cast concrete deck panels for the temporary bridge are exposed after the pavement is milled*

*Looking north at the temporary bridge partially dismantled*

*One of five steel girders from the temporary bridge is removed*

*Looking east at the concrete abutment seat where the temporary bridge girders rested*

After the debris from the temporary bridge demolition is cleaned away, work to construct the Stoney Trail to westbound Trans-Canada Highway ramp embankment begins.