Alberta Transportation Pavement Rehabilitation
Location: Highway 567 (between Highway 766 & Highway 22) and Highway 772 (between Highway 566 and Highway 567) (view map)
Timeframe: September 13 to October 14, 2023
Description: Alberta Transportation’s pavement rehabilitation operations within Rocky View County will begin Wednesday, September 13. Impacted locations include Highway 567, between Highway 766 (Lochend Road) & Highway 22 as well as Highway 772, between Highway 566 & Highway 567. Please obey all signage, and watch for workers. Questions and concerns can be directed to Kim Biddle at Eagle Engineering, at (403) 949-9116 or kim.biddle@eagleengineering.ca.
Wintergreen Water Main Replacement
Location: Wintergreen Road and Township Road 234 (view map)
Timeframe: September 25 to December 4, 2023
Description: Scope of work includes watermain replacement, by pipe insertion construction, in the east ditch of Wintergreen Road and the north ditch of Twp Rd 234. Work may require intermittent lane closures and alternating signal lane traffic. Please watch for workers, signage, and speed reductions. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-1284.
Township Road closed at 84th street SE
Location: Township Road East of 84th Street, Janet (view map)
Timeframe: September 18 to October 8, 2023
Description: Con Site Construction Ltd. will be widening and paving Township Road 240 east of 84th street (approximately 180 m). Township Road 240 will be closed. Detour is provided along Frontier Road. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Daniel Vernaza of Con Site Construction Ltd. at 403-465-0545.
Range Road 293 and Nose Creek Blvd Construction
Location: Balzac (view map)
Timeframe: September 8 to Mid October
Description: Work includes curb and gutter maintenance works and application of asphalt top lift on Range Road 293 and Nose Creek Blvd. Work will be done in four stages and the details of traffic disruption are shown in the four illustrations below. The four stages comprise of paving of Nose Creek Blvd south lanes, paving of Nose Creek Blvd north lanes, paving of Range Road 293 south section and paving of Range Road 293 north section. All traffic shall follow and obey the construction signs and Variable Message Boards. Inquiries can be directed to Aecon Transportation West Ltd. at 403-479-9649 or (Bryan Macfarlane – Project Manager).
Highway 22 Slide Repair
Location: Highway 22 south of Cochrane (view map)
Timeframe: Timeframe: September 5, 2023 to October 27, 2023
Description: Alberta Transportation has indicated lane closures north of Rolling Range Drive in order to repair a slide in the area. Lane closures are scheduled September 5, through October 27. Northbound and southbound traffic will be maintained. Motorists can expect delays. Please obey all signage, and watch for workers. Questions and concerns can be directed to Peter Roy at Klohn Crippen Berger at (403) 730-6818 or proy@klohn.com
Township Road 283 Bridge Replacement
Location: Township Road 283 west of Horse Creek Road (view map)
Timeframe: September 5 to October 30, 2023
Description: Scope of work includes bridge replacement. An onsite detour will be in place for the duration of the project. Please respect all posted signage, maintain low speeds around blind corners and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-1284 or Parker Jorgenson of Lex3 Engineering at 403-829-8091.
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 14 Culvert Replacement
Location: Rge Rd 14 south of Hwy 567 (view map)
Timeframe: September 5th to October 31st, 2023
Description: Scope of work includes culvert replacement. Rge Rd 14 will be closed to local traffic only. A detour route will be in place for the duration of the project. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-1284 or Parker Jorgenson of Lex3 Engineering at 403-829-8091.
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.
Dwight McLellan Trail construction
Location: Balzac (view map)
Timeframe: August 11 to September 1, 2023.
Description: Work includes concrete curb and flatworks removal and replacement. Single lane roving closures will be implemented following the crew on the existing median of Dwight McLellan Trail between Crossiron Drive and 144 Avenue. Traffic speed will be reduced to 50 km/hr in this area. Inquiries can be directed to Aecon Transportation West Ltd. at 403-479-9649 or (Bryan Macfarlane – Project Manager).
Pavement Overlay Program – Rge Rd 31, Elbow River Circle and Elbow River Court
Location: Rge Rd 31, Elbow River Circle and Elbow River Court (view map)
Timeframe: August (Dates TBD)
Description: Pavement overlay construction will be taking place on Rge Rd 31, Elbow River Circle and Elbow River Court. Drivers can expect minor delays in the area. Please obey all signs and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Josh Romaniuk of Sedulous Engineering at 403-813-8043.
Pavement Overlay Program – Crocus Ridge – Crocus Ridge Drive, Crocus Ridge Point, Crocus Ridge Bay, Crocus Ridge Place and Crocus Ridge Court
Location: Crocus Ridge Drive, Crocus Ridge Point, Crocus ridge Bay, Crocus Ridge Place and Crocus Ridge Court (view map)
Timeframe: August (Dates TBD)
Description: Pavement overlay construction will be taking place on multiple roads in Crocus Ridge and drivers can expect minor delays in the area. Please obey all signs and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Josh Romaniuk of Sedulous Engineering at 403-813-8043.
Range Road 40 Upgrades
Location: Range Road 40, from Springbank Road to Township Road 250 (view map)
Timeframe: Construction June to August 2023
Description: In partnership with the Province of Alberta, the County is upgrading Range Road 40. Scope of work includes granular base course and paving. The work will require intermittent lane closures, and a full closure during paving of the underpass at Highway 1. Notice of the full closure and detour route will be indicated by on site traffic signage. Please watch for workers and signage. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-1284, Joe Mann of A&A Paving at 403-651-7435, or Josh Romaniuk of Sedulous Engineering at 403-813-8043.
Woodland Road Upgrades
Location: Woodland Road, south of Highway 1A (view map)
Timeframe: Tree clearing early March 2023. Road work April to September 2023
Description: In partnership with the City of Calgary, the County is upgrading Woodland Road to provide access to Haskayne Legacy Park. Scope of work includes paving and guardrail installation. The work will require intermittent lane closures. Drivers can expect minor delays. Please watch for workers and signage. Inquiries can be directed to Eric Schuh of Rocky View County at 403-520-1284, Dara Georgieva of Lafarge at 403-540-4967, or Josh Romaniuk of Sedulous Engineering at 403-813-8043.
Highway 1A & Range Road 22 Interchange Project – Permanent Closure of Range Road 43
Location: Range Road 43 (Town of Cochrane) west of Highway 22 (view map)
Timeframe: Effective June 28, 2023
Description: As part of the Highway 1A & Highway 22 interchange project, Alberta Transportation has advised of the permanent closure of Range Road 43 west of Highway 22 effective Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Please use alternate routes, obey all signs, and watch for workers. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/cochrane-interchange.aspx for project details. Questions and concerns can be directed to the Cochrane Interchange Project Team at hwy1a22@islengineering.com.
Bridge Construction Work on Stoney Trail
Location: Highway 201 (Stoney Trail) and 80th Avenue NE (view map)
Timeframe: August 8, 2022 to November 1, 2023
Description: Bridge construction work being conducted by Alberta Transportation. The work will impact both north & southbound Highway 201 (Stoney Tr.) Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Glenn Watanabe of McElhanney at 403-200-8347 or gwatanabe@mcelhanney.com.
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.
Road Closure on Stage Coach Lane at Township Road 264
Location: Sharp Hills (view map)
Timeframe: June 6, 2022 to Fall 2023
Description: Stage Coach Trail North of Township Road 264 will be temporarily closed as a result of the permanent closure of Range Road 294 (Kingsview Rd SE) North of Township Road 264. The closure of Stage Coach Trail will be in place until the completion of the 40th Ave Interchange and be restricted to emergency access only. Access to the Sharp Hill community will be via Yankee Valley Blvd and Kingsview Blvd through Airdrie.
Construction of the 40th Ave interchange is expected to take 18 months and is scheduled to be completed in October of 2023. At this time Rocky View County will plan to remove the emergency gate and monitor traffic utilizing the Sharp Hills community to understand potential impacts to the Sharp Hills Community.
Inquiries can be directed to Rocky View County at 403-230-1401 or questions@rockyview.ca.
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.
Township Road 242 Detour for SR1 Bridge Construction
Location: On Township Road 242 west of Highway 22 (view map)
Timeframe: April 18, 2022 to September 29, 2023
Description: The work consists of constructing an onsite detour along Township Road 242 and construction of an bridge for the SR1 project. The work is being completed by Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. and Vinci Infrastructure on behalf of the Alberta Transportation’s SR1 Project. Motorists can expect minor delays. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. 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.
QEII Highway Interchange (City of Airdrie)
Location: 40 Avenue and QEII Highway
Timeframe: Spring 2021 to Fall 2023
Description: The 40th Ave Interchange is a key component to the ultimate transportation network. The additional network capacity will reduce traffic congestion along existing arterial corridors, including access to QEII. 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 for further information and updates.