Project Update - West Calgary Ring Road

November 15, 2022

What’s Happening in Traffic This Week

Slopeview Drive S.W. Access

In the coming weeks, traffic will be shifted to the permanent Slopeview Drive S.W. access off of the roundabout. Once the permanent access is open, the temporary access will close.

*Looking east at the temporary and permanent accesses to Slopeview Drive from 17 Avenue S.W.*

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.

Paving the Trans-Canada Highway / Stoney Trail Interchange

Considerable progress has been made over the last few weeks on the Stoney Trail interchange.

*Looking south at placing the second lift of Asphalt Concrete Pavement (ACP)*

*The first lift of ACP on this northbound Stoney Trail bridge is about 40mm thick*

*The first lift of ACP on the northbound Stoney Trail lanes is about 110mm thick*

*Looking south at waterproof tiles on the bridge before paving*

*Looking north after the second lift of asphalt has been placed*

Grouting the Anchor Bolts

Anchor bolts are used on overhead signs to connect the steel arm to the concrete base. The bolts transfer the load from the sign structure to the concrete base.

*An overhead sign foundation with anchor bolts before the sign is installed*

To stabilize the bolts and keep water out, the gap between the concrete base and the steel sign structure is grouted.

*A plastic form is used to secure the grout while it cures*

Pathway Underpass

The retaining walls for the Bow Trail S.W. pathway underpass have reached their full height. Work on the road structure above is underway.

*Looking north at the pathway underpass below Bow Trail S.W.*

*Looking west at Bow Trail S.W. construction over the pathway underpass*

Alberta Transportation is Now Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors

Economic corridors are transportation routes that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting Alberta’s economy and way of life. This name change reflects the importance of these routes within the provincial transportation network.

Honourable Devin Dreeshen was sworn in as Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors on October 24, 2022. Minister Dreeshen is MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, and previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.