Glacier Ridge – Symons Valley Road Closure with Detour Routes and Shaganappi Trail Connection
Location: Symons Valley Road and Shaganappi Trail West of Mountain View Road (view map)
Timeframe: July 15th, 2024 to mid-September, 2024
Description: Work includes installation of storm drainage pipe crossing Symons Valley Road, development of transition from Shaganappi Trail onto Symons Valley Road, and connection from Shaganappi Trail to Symons Valley Road. Work will be done in five stages and the details of traffic disruption are shown in five illustrations below. Symons Valley Road between Township Road 261A and Mountain View Road will be closed, and Shaganappi Trail between Township Road 261A and 144 Avenue NW will be connected. All traffic shall follow and obey the construction signs and Variable Message Boards. Inquiries can be directed to Cole Piechotta, City of Calgary at 403-998-4804.
Traffic flow will be impacted by sewer flushing in the Hamlet of Langdon, Alberta
Location: Langdon, Alberta (view map)
Timeframe: July 24 to 26, 2024
Description: Aquatech Canadian Water Services will be completing sewer flushing along the following roads: Cowan St NW, 2 Ave NW, Newton St NW, Whitney St NE, 2 Ave NE, Cowell St NE, Railway Ave East, Railway Cres SE, 1 Ave SE, Centre St S, McCain St SE, Ulm St SE, 2 Ave SE, Railway Close, Railway Point SE, and Railway Place SE. Flushing truck, vehicles and personnel will move from manhole to manhole within the roadway to complete regular sewer maintenance. Flag persons and appropriate signs will direct traffic around active work areas. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Rand Pasha of Aquatech Canadian Water Services at 403-932-4507.
Township Road 245 Extension West of Range Road 33
Location: Range Road 33 between Commercial Drive and Huggard Road (view map)
Timeframe: July 11 to September 15, 2024
Description: Township Road 245 is between extended to the west of its current limit at Range Road 33. Minimal disruption to Range Road 33, Township Road 245, and Commercial Drive is expected. Please watch for workers and signage. Inquiries can be directed to Bob Williams of Calalta Amusements Ltd. at 403-685-6102.
RR285 1 Lane Alternating Traffic – ENMAX Power Pole Installation Work. NW 20-25-28-W4M
Location: RR285, between Hwy 564 and Twp Rd 252 (view map)
Timeframe: July 29 to Aug 2, 2024
Description: ENMAX will be performing a “Power Pole Installation work for line rebuild” operation along East of RR285 located within NW 20-25-28-W4M. Please see location map below. The work will take place from July 15th to 22th 2024. Inquiries can be directed to Jamie McGregor at ENMAX at (403) 689-8511.
RR293 NB and Crossiron Drive EB Right 1 Lane closure – Enmax ULA Work. NW 03-26-29-W4M
Location: Range Road 293 South of Crossiron Drive (view map)
Timeframe: July 22 to 28, 2024
Description: Enmax will be performing a “Installation of new power line and infrastructure” operation along west of Range road 293 located within NW 03-26-29-W4M. Please see location map below. The work will take place from July 2nd to 5th 2024. Inquiries can be directed to Josh Andruik at Iconic Power Systems at (403) 815-4581.
Traffic flow will be impacted by sewer flushing in East Balzac - Multiple Locations
Location: Bass Pro Way, Crossiron Blvd, Crossiron Lane, Crossiron Drive, Crossiron Rd, Dwight McLellan Trail, Crosspointe Rd, and Crosspointe Drive (view map)
Timeframe: July 17, 18, 19, 2024 7pm to 5am
Description: Aquatech Canadian Water Services will be completing sewer flushing along the following roads: : Bass Pro Way, Crossiron Blvd, Crossiron Lane, Crossiron Drive, Crossiron Rd, Dwight McLellan Trail, Crosspointe Rd, and Crosspointe Drive. Flushing truck, vehicles and personnel will move from manhole to manhole within the roadway to complete regular sewer maintenance. Flag persons and appropriate signs will direct traffic around active work areas. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Mark Sukkau or Rand Pasha of Aquatech Canadian Water Services at 403-932-4507.
Traffic flow will be impacted by sewer flushing in Watermark Phase 2, Watermark Villas, and Hillside Terrace
Location: Watermark Phase 2, Watermark Villas, Hillside Terrace (view map)
Timeframe: July 9 and 10, 2024
Description: Aquatech Canadian Water Services will be completing sewer flushing along the following roads: Watermark Road, between Watermark Ave and Waters Edge Gardens; Watermark Ave, east of Watermark Road; Brookside Court; 200 and 300 Creekstone Rise; Spyglass Point; all roadways in Watermark Villas; and Hillside Terrace, between 126 and 130 Hillside Terrace. Flushing truck, vehicles and personnel will move from manhole to manhole within the roadway to complete regular sewer maintenance. Flag persons and appropriate signs will direct traffic around active work areas. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Mark Sukkau of Aquatech Canadian Water Services at 587-877-9203.
Township Road 274 Bridge Culvert Replacement (Bridge File 08668)
Location: Township Road 274, between Panorama Road & Range Road 20, 4 km west of Airdrie (view map)
Timeframe: July 8, 2024 to August 31, 2024
Description: Bridge culvert replacement work. The work will require demolition of the existing bridge culvert and a local road detour will be in place (see map for detour). Please watch for workers and signage. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-1284 or Parker Jorgensen of Lex3 Engineering at 403-829-8091.
Lane Closure Highway 22 between Highway 8 and Highway 1
Location: Highway 22 between Highway 8 and Highway 1 (view map)
Timeframe: July 15, 2024 to July 28, 2024
Description: Highway 22 will have lane closures for installation of equipment on the two bridges between Highway 8 and Highway 1. Lane closures will occur during the daytime for 3-4 days with alternating traffic in place controlled by flaggers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tamara Georgies (587-228-2953).
Road Disruptions Planned for Crossiron Drive and Range Road 292
Location: Crossiron Drive and Range Road 292 (view map)
Timeframe: June 24 to August 10, 2024
Description: Crossiron Drive and Range Road 292 for signal light installations and road construction
Road/Intersection Closure - 84 Street NE & Township Road 252
Location: 84 Street NE & Township Road 252 (view map)
Timeframe: July 9 to December 9, 2024
Description: Blue-con Construction will be paving a portion of 84 Street NE near Township Road 252 along with some home development work. The anticipated duration of the work will be 5 months. All inquiries are to be directed to Ryan Hanssen (ryan@blueconcalgary.ca or 403-861-8370).
2024 Line Painting & Message Marking Program
Location: County Wide (view map)
Timeframe: May 27, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Description: The County has commenced its annual line painting and message marking program. This involves painting of center lines, shoulder/edge lines, crosswalks, stop lines, and turn arrows etc. along the County’s paved and chip surface roads. Motorists can expect minor delays during the work. The County is using Line King as their contractor for the 2024 program and schedule will be dependent on weather conditions. Inquiries can be directed to Kelcie Wilson in County Road Operations (403-478-8183).
Range Road 43 & Cochrane Lake West Upgrades
Location: Range Road 43 & Cochrane Lake West (view map)
Timeframe: May 21st, 2024 to August 1st, 2024.
Description: Project resumes with scope of work includes grade widening, intersection improvements, borrow excavation, culvert replacement, granular base course, and paving. Work will require intermittent lane closures. Please obey all signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Alvin Varma of Rocky View County at 403-520-7280 or Josh Romaniuk of Sedulous Engineering at 403-813-8043.
Widening of Highway 566 (SH566)
Location: East of Range Road 293 to Range Road 290 in East Balzac (view map)
Timeframe: Until Summer 2024
Description: Learn more here
Rge Rd 43 & Cochrane Lake West Upgrades
Location: Rge Rd 43 & Cochrane Lake West (view map)
Timeframe: August 14th to November 15th, 2023.
Description: Scope of work includes grade widening, intersection improvements, borrow excavation, culvert replacement, granular base course, and paving. The work will require intermittent lane closures. Please obey all signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-7280 or Josh Romaniuk of Sedulous Engineering at 403-813-8043.
West Ring Road - 101 Street to Highway 8 Closure
Location: Between Lower Springbank Road and Highway 8 (view map)
Timeframe: September 17, 2021 until Highway 8 interchange is complete
Description: As construction on the West Calgary Ring Road continues, access at Highway 8 and 101 Street will close permanently in mid-September. The permanent closure is required due to ongoing concerns about unsafe U-turns on Highway 8. The intersection was scheduled to be closed this fall to allow for construction of the interchange in the Highway 8 and Stoney Trail area. Alberta Transportation will be implementing the full closure of the Highway 8 and 101 Street intersection on Friday, September 17th. As of this date, this intersection will close permanently. On-site signage and marked detours are deployed onsite to provide advanced warning and help drivers navigate through this area. For further details, please view the travel advisory here and the attached construction notice.
Until construction of the West Calgary Ring Road is completed, alternate north-south routes include 69th Street, Sarcee Trail and Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail). Old Banff Coach Road, Township Road 242 (17th Avenue) and the Trans-Canada Highway (16th Avenue) are available east-west connections into the city. Drivers will need to adjust their commutes accordingly, allow additional time to navigate through construction zones, and reference City of Calgary Traffic Map and 511 Alberta before traveling.
Construction updates and project information will continue to be shared on the project website and in the weekly newsletter. Please encourage community members to use these resources for accurate information.
For any questions please contact Estella Petzold, Project Coordinator, at estella.petzold@gov.ab.ca or by calling toll-free at 310-1000, then 403-200-6935.
Highway 22 Detour for SR1 Bridge Construction
Location: Highway 22 between Township Road 242 and Springbank Road (view map)
Timeframe: May 2, 2022 to October 20, 2025
Description: Construction on the Highway 22 bridge detour will begin the week of May 30 to allow for bridge construction along the original Highway 22 road alignment over the future diversion channel.
The detour will be built on the east side of Highway 22. Bridge construction is located midway between Springbank Road and Highway 8, along Highway 22.
Northbound and southbound traffic speeds will be reduced to 50km/h through the detour to ensure the safety of commuters and construction crews. The public can expect minor delays for short periods during the construction of the detour and in particular, for the construction and paving of the tie-ins, before the traffic shift is implemented.
During paving of the detour, flaggers will be present to assist in directing traffic, and to limit travel disruptions.
Once implemented, the detour posted speed reduction will be 50km/h for approximately 500 metres of Highway 22.
The work is being completed by Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. & Vinci Infrastructure on behalf of the Alberta Transportation’s SR1 Project. Inquiries can be directed to Hubert LeMiere of Vinci Infrastructure Canada Limited at 1-306-209-2121 or Hubert.LeMiere@vinci-construction.com.
Permanent Closure: Range Road 294 at Sharp Hills Way
Location: Range Road 294 at Sharp Hills Way within the City of Airdrie Limits (view map)
Timeframe: Effective April 14, 2022
Description: Range Road 294 at Sharp Hills Way will be permanently closed effective April 14, 2022. Please refer to the attached map for details on accessing the City of Airdrie using Range Road 294. For more information about this project, please contact City of Airdrie Capital Projects Office at 403.948.8825 or capital.projects@airdrie.ca. Please visit the City of Airdrie's project website at Airdrie.ca/interchange for further information and updates.