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Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Seems unfortunate for OBCR to fall into the south section; are they different contractors? Getting that part open sooner would relieve pressure at Bow/Sarcee (especially the looooooong lineups to turn left off Bow)

There are in fact three contracts:

• the new bridge across the Bow, and related work to integrate it with the existing Stoney Trail NW; awarded to Flatiron/AECON,
• the "North Project", which includes all the improvements south of the river to the Trans-Canada and the interchanges with Stoney Trail and Valley Ridge Blvd; this also includes the new Stoney Trail SW up the hill as far south as, but not including, the interchange at Old Banff Coach Road; awarded to EllisDon,
• the "South Project", consisting of everything else including the interchanges at Old Banff Coach Road, Bow Trail, 17th Ave and Highway 8; awarded to Calgary Safelink Partners, a consortium of Carmacks, Graham Infrastructure and Vinci Highways,

The South Project didn't even kick off until last year, and it's not forecast to be done until 2024. That said they've already done at lot of work near OBCR; that section may open earlier.