The comment period is now closed, but the updated plans for each of the three projects (North, South and Bow River Bridge) can still be viewed and downloaded in the tabs below.
Please note that the designs are established and not subject to public input. This updated information is being shared to keep the public informed as construction progresses.
Comments and questions were accepted between January 27 and February 14, 2021. All submissions will be shared with the project team and summarized into Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The FAQs will be published on this webpage soon. Inquiries can also be submitted to the project coordinator at any time.
2021 will be the busiest year yet, with all three projects within the West Calgary Ring Road under construction! Stay subscribed to keep up to date on traffic, progress and milestones.
Please review the updated plans. You can also open the project plans in a new window to zoom in or download.
Please review the updated plans. You can also open the overall plan and cross sections in a new window to zoom in or download.
Overall plan
Cross sections
The map below is interactive. Click on a highlighted area to see the cross section for that location. Please note: Internet Explorer is not compatible. Please use another browser such as Google Chrome or Safari to view the map.
Section 1.1 - Facing East
Section 1.2 - Facing East
Section 2.1 - Facing East
Section 2.2 - Facing East
Section 2.3 - Facing Northeast
Section 2.4 - Facing East
Section 2.5 - Facing East
Section 2.6 - Facing Northeast
Section 2.7 - Facing North
Section 3.1 - Facing North
Section 3.2 - Facing North
Please review the updated plans. You can also open the overall plan and cross sections in a new window to zoom in or download.
Overall plan
Cross sections
The map below is interactive. Click on a highlighted area to see the cross section for that location. Please note: Internet Explorer is not compatible. Please use another browser such as Google Chrome or Safari to view the map.
Section 4.1 - Facing North
Section 5.1 - Facing North
Section 5.2 - Facing West
Section 5.3 - Facing Northeast
Section 6.1 - Facing Northwest
Section 6.2 - Facing North
Section 6.3 - Facing Northwest
Section 7.1 - Facing Northeast
Section 7.2 - Facing East
Despite the challenges of 2020, we achieved many project milestones:
Bow River Bridge
- New pathway available for use
- Re-aligned ramp from westbound Crowchild Trail to southbound Stoney Trail available to traffic
- New collector-distributor lanes between Crowchild Trail and Scenic Acres Link N.W. available to traffic
- Girders installed and bridge deck formwork underway for new bridge over Scenic Acres Link N.W.
- Cofferdam for in-river bridge pier construction complete
North Project
- 2 permanent bridges and 1 temporary, assembled-in-place bridge available to traffic
- 6 bridge decks poured
- 2.75 km of new road constructed
- 69 girders installed
- 668 piles driven, totalling 21,934 vertical meters
- 5,367 cubic metres of concrete poured for bridge structures
- 759,209 man-hours worked
- 5.2 million cubic metres of earth moved
South Project
- Contract awarded
- Old Banff Coach Road S.W. detour opened
- Preliminary earthworks and site preparation
For a look back at 2020, check out these videos.
Bow River Bridge Video
North Project Video
