Highway 22 Detour for SR1 Bridge Construction
Location: Highway 22 between Township Road 242 and Springbank Road (view map)
Timeframe: May 12, 2022 to September 29, 2023
Description: The work consists of constructing an onsite detour along Highway 22 and construction of an bridge for the SR1 project. The work is being completed by Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. & 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.
Temporary Exit Ramp Closure on Highway 1
Location: East-bound Trans Canada Highway exit ramp from north-bound Old Banff Coach Road (view map)
Timeframe: May 1 to September 3, 2022
Description: East-bound Trans Canada highway exit ramp is temporarily closed and detoured to accommodate work for the West Calgary Ring Road Project. This work is being done by Ellis Don on behalf of Alberta Transportation. Please respect all signage and workers. Inquiries can be made to Alberta Transportation at 403-200-6935.
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.
Blowdown/Venting Notification for Bonavista Energy Battery Station
Location: Range Road 22 north of Symons Valley Road (Highway 772) (view map)
Timeframe: April 19 to May 15, 2022
Description: Bonavista Energy will be performing a “blowdown/venting” operation at its battery station located within NW 2-28-2-W5M. Please see attached notification fact sheet and location map for more details. The work will take place on April 19 to May 15, 2022. Inquiries can be directed to Jason Sherriffs of Bonavista Energy at 403-466-6397.
Road Closures on Range Road 294 and Stage Coach Lane
Location: Sharp Hills (view map)
Timeframe: April 14, 2022 to Fall 2023
Description: Range Road 294 (Kingsview Rd SE) North of Township Road 264 will be permanently closed as part of the 40th Avenue interchange construction project (Map A).
This may have a direct impact on the Sharp Hills community. As a result of the service road closure, Rocky View County will be monitoring access to the Sharp Hill subdivision and may limit access to the Sharp Hills community to emergency access only by closing the North end of Stage Coach Lane at 40th Ave between Airdrie and Rocky View County using emergency gates. (Map B)
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 gates 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.
New Stormwater Line Construction within County Road Allowance
Location: Range Road 25 north and south of Burma Road and Meadow Drive (view map)
Timeframe: March 1 to June 15, 2022
Description: Works include Drilling and open excavation within County Road Allowance. This work is being done by Elite Site Services on behalf of the County. A detour route will be provided during intermittent road closures. Commuters can expect delays. Please follow all signage and safety personnel onsite as needed. Inquiries can be directed to ISL Engineering at 403-254-0544 or gdawes@islenigineering.com.
AltaLink 150L Transmission Line Rebuild Project
Location: West end of the City of Calgary to the Stoney Nakoda Reserve
Timeframe: Fall 2021 to Spring 2022
Description: AltaLink is proposing to rebuild approximately 30 km of the 150L transmission line that runs from the west end of the City of Calgary to the Stoney Nakoda Reserve in Rocky View County. AltaLink does not anticipate any disruption of power to residents while the transmission line is being rebuilt. This rebuild is proposed to be constructed along the same alignment as the existing 150L transmission line.
Further information and updates are available on the Project Website.
Highway 560 Bridge Replacement
Location: On Highway 560 between Highway 791 and Range Road 275 (view map)
Timeframe: Phase 1: October 22 to November 30, 2021
Phase 2: February 1 to July 31, 2022
Description: Alberta Transportation will be replacing the bridge over the WID Canal along Highway 560 in two phases. Phase 1 will involve the construction of a temporary detour bridge adjacent to the existing bridge that will serve as an onsite detour for commuters during Phase 2. Phase 2 will involve the removal and replacement of the existing bridge during which time commuters will be using the onsite temporary detour bridge. The temporary detour bridge will have two 3.7m wide lanes with a speed reduction to 50km/hr. Traffic accommodation measures will be in place 24 hours per day. Motorist can expect minor delays. Please respect all posted signage and watch for workers. Inquiries can be directed to Kelvin Fields of Hatch Ltd. at 587-508-2032 or at kelvin.fields@hatch.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.
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.
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.
West Calgary Ring Road Construction Project
Location: Bordering Calgary between Highway 8 and Highway 1 (view map)
Timeframe: Spring 2019 – Fall 2022
Description: Work on roads with Rocky View County is not expected to begin until 2020, however the impact on Provincial Highways and City of Calgary roads bordering Rocky View County may affect residents of Rocky View County. Inquires/concerns can be directed to the Project website or 780-644-5612. Traffic updates, construction updates, alignment plans, etc. can also be found on the project website.