Project Update - West Calgary Ring Road

July 28, 2023

What’s Happening in Traffic

UPCOMING: Single lane of alternating traffic on Highway 8

In the coming weeks, overhead sign installations on Highway 8 will require one night with traffic reduced to an alternating single lane. This work is currently scheduled for the night of Tuesday, August 8. Once the date is confirmed it will be shared on electronic message boards at least 48 hours in advance.

Please expect delays during this closure.

*An overhead sign is installed over Stoney Trail near 17 Avenue S.W.*

All work is weather dependent. Please check 511 Alberta and The City of Calgary’s traffic information map and pathways & bikeways map for information about detours and closures. For all other project information, please visit westringroad.ca.

We appreciate your patience during construction.

North Pathway Open and South Pathway Remains Closed

The new permanent pathway connection to the pedestrian bridge on the north side of the river is open and the temporary connection has been removed.

Pathway repairs on the south side of the Bow River to restore sections washed away from heavy rains continue.

*Please visit the City of Calgary’s* *pathways & bikeways map* *for current information on pathways*

Completing the Outlet Control Structures

Outlet control structures regulate the amount of water leaving a storm pond. On the North project, these structures are typically large concrete boxes with an internal weir – also known as a two-cell system – to control the rate of discharge from a storm pond.

As finishing work continues on the stormwater infrastructure, the concrete and maintenance hole covers are being installed on the outlet control structures.

*This graphic from the* *Philadelphia Water Department* *shows how the amount of water being released is controlled by a weir plate*

*This outlet control structure west of Valley Ridge has been fitted with an emergency remote-controlled gate to manage stormwater during heavy rain or flooding*

Grading Westbound Highway 8 / Northbound Stoney Trail

West of Stoney Trail

The area west of Stoney Trail, including the former intersection at 101 Street S.W., is being regraded for the westbound Highway 8 lanes.

*Looking west at the former intersection where grading to form the westbound Highway 8 lanes is underway*

*June 25, 2023 – looking west at subgrade preparation for the westbound lanes*

*July 15, 2023 – looking west at subgrade preparation for the westbound lanes*

East of Stoney Trail

Grading the final alignment for the westbound Highway 8 lanes between Springbank Hill and the Slopes is underway.

*July 22, 2023 – looking west at subgrade preparation for the westbound lanes*

*July 24, 2023 – looking south at subgrade preparation for the northbound Stoney Trail lanes*

This symbol indicates point of view in the photos

Old Banff Coach Road Connections

At the west project limits, paving and concrete work continue to advance at the Old Banff Coach Road / 101 Street S.W. intersection.

*Standing on Old Banff Coach Road looking west at the 101 Street S.W. intersection*

East of Stoney Trail, the westbound lanes are being paved and a half signal for pedestrians crossing Old Banff Coach Road is being installed. A half-signal is a traffic light that only turns red when pedestrians need to cross.

*Standing on Old Banff Coach Road looking east*

Utilities & Drainage at Bow Trail

Work to install utilities and stormwater management infrastructure at the Bow Trail interchange continues.