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October 14, 2022

What’s Happening in Traffic This Week

October 17: Left Lane Closed on Westbound Trans-Canada Highway

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022, the median (left) lane on westbound Trans-Canada Highway will be closed approaching Old Banff Coach Road S.W.

October 17-19: Single Lane of Alternating Traffic on Crestmont Boulevard S.W.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, starting Monday, October 17 and ending Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Crestmont Boulevard S.W. will operate as a single lane of alternating traffic controlled by a flag person.

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.

Trans-Canada Highway / Stoney Trail Interchange

The warm weather is allowing earthwork on the Trans-Canada Highway / Stoney Trail interchange to continue.

Compacting granular base course for northbound Stoney Trail north of the bridge
Compacting granular base course for southbound Stoney Trail north of the bridge
Standing on northbound Stoney Trail looking southeast
Line painting on southbound Stoney Trail
Looking up the west side of the slope between the two ramp bridges

Eastbound Highway 8

Approximately 2,000 cubic metres of fill was placed last fall for the eastbound lanes and allowed to settle. Now, additional fill is being placed and compacted to form a strong foundation for the pavement structure.

Looking east at spreading and compacting fill for the eastbound Highway 8 lanes
Looking west at spreading and compacting fill for the eastbound Highway 8 lanes