Ring Road To Nowhere

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

For the West Ring Road (the part we're all waiting for), October 1, 2024 at the latest was the last date I heard.

The SWRR is the part that was already done from Glenmore to 22X/Macleod. That needed to be done sooner as there was a clause that would result in the land reverting to Tsuut'ina property if the project wasn't completed on time.

It was also the easier part by a huge margin.

I drive highway 8 into the city's edge every day. It looks soooo close to being done. Except for the nasty part - the highway 8-RR connection.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It was also the easier part by a huge margin.

I drive highway 8 into the city's edge every day. It looks soooo close to being done. Except for the nasty part - the highway 8-RR connection.

Yeah, I don't expect it to be anywhere near as pretty or elegant as the NS to EW connection for the SWRR, but fingers crossed.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

It was also the easier part by a huge margin.

I drive highway 8 into the city's edge every day. It looks soooo close to being done. Except for the nasty part - the highway 8-RR connection.

North of highway 8? It’s no where close to being done. Cross on 17th and take a look.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Wouldn't that reduce load on the Bow/Sarcee intersection? People who need to get from SW communities like Cougar Ridge, Wentworth, Aspen Woods, West Springs, etc. to TCH West no longer need to use the Bow-Sarcee Trail intersection. People coming from downtown to get to TCH West are still going to use Sarcee Northbound since driving down Bow is most certainly not a more efficient route.

I imagine they are worried about the increased traffic on Springbank blvd from 69th with people cutting through to get there.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Calgary14

It looks like one lane eastbound is now open on the new bridge between Cranston and Chaparral

From the webcam, it looks like just the merge lane from chaparral has been re-routed to the new bridge rather than joining up right before the old bridge.

They better not freaking close the entire existing bridge while adding the lanes. The beams have already been placed.

[RedIcipher]

Originally Posted by Barnes

From the webcam, it looks like just the merge lane has been re-routed to the new bridge rather than joining up right before the old bridge.

They better not freaking close the entire existing bridge while adding the lanes. The beams have already been placed.

I am hoping that they shift all of the EB traffic to the new bridge and go back to three WB lanes tight to the north side of that bridge so they have space to work on widening. Even if they keep the speed reduction in place, the third lane should help reduce congestion.


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[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Barnes

They better not freaking close the entire existing bridge while adding the lanes. The beams have already been placed.

Originally Posted by RedIcipher

I am hoping that they shift all of the EB traffic to the new bridge and go back to three WB lanes tight to the north side of that bridge so they have space to work on widening. Even if they keep the speed reduction in place, the third lane should help reduce congestion.

I've got bad news for both of you. All WB traffic will be routed to the new south bridge.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

I've got bad news for both of you. All WB traffic will be routed to the new south bridge.

WTF is wrong with the “new-ish” North bridge? It’s not that old is it?

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

I've got bad news for both of you. All WB traffic will be routed to the new south bridge.

Ah WTF? I have to drive to Springbank 4-5 times a week during the evening rush from Maghogany. Bad enough that I (and the residents) have to deal with the delays from Highway 8 to 17th by cutting through 69th, Springbank Hill, Aspen. I was really hoping to not have to deal with bridge mess this winter.

It's prob going to be even worse now.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

WTF is wrong with the “new-ish” North bridge? It’s not that old is it?

They've been working on that ####in section of bridge my entire life. It was open for, like, a day a few years ago and that's it.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Weitz

North of highway 8? It’s no where close to being done. Cross on 17th and take a look.

I go on 17th all the time, usually to Pinebrook. It's down to pacing for a lot of it. And they are working hard past there as well.

I beleive they will open 17th to the TCH very soon, leaving just the last bit, which is a nasty interchange.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I go on 17th all the time, usually to Pinebrook. It's down to pacing for a lot of it. And they are working hard past there as well.

I beleive they will open 17th to the TCH very soon, leaving just the last bit, which is a nasty interchange.

You insinuated it’s close. It appears to be on time for October 2024.

[Calgary14]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

I've got bad news for both of you. All WB traffic will be routed to the new south bridge.

So basically the same traffic jam as before just on the new bridge not the old one

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Weitz

You insinuated it’s close. It appears to be on time for October 2024.

I said they were close EXCEPT the interchange will be a problem.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by sleepingmoose

There's constant rumours that the province wants to open the West RR between TCH and Bow Trail this October. While I'm sure that would be great, there's other concerns about the impact on the Bow/Sarcee intersection (which is obviously already in failure).

I’d be happy if they just fully opened the interchange at the TCH and along #1 this year. Just getting rid of that construction zone would be nice.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Wouldn't that reduce load on the Bow/Sarcee intersection? People who need to get from SW communities like Cougar Ridge, Wentworth, Aspen Woods, West Springs, etc. to TCH West no longer need to use the Bow-Sarcee Trail intersection. People coming from downtown to get to TCH West are still going to use Sarcee Northbound since driving down Bow is most certainly not a more efficient route.

I dunno, I think most people accessing those areas are taking alternate routes whenever possible. I think this would more likely just screw 69th/17th/85th/OBCR while barely making a dent on Sarcee.

It seems to me it's the N/S through traffic on Sarcee that are the bulk of the surplus volume. Lots of people do SB Sarcee to WB Bow, but it doesn't really hurt SB throughput. EB Bow to NB Sarcee might reduce a bit, but I'm not sure it would even be enough to reduce it's timing?

[you&me]

Originally Posted by sleepingmoose

There's constant rumours that the province wants to open the West RR between TCH and Bow Trail this October. While I'm sure that would be great, there's other concerns about the impact on the Bow/Sarcee intersection (which is obviously already in failure).

Curious about the source of these rumours... Anything credible, or is it just people that drive by commenting "sure looks ready to open"? (I'm one of them... WTF are they waiting for )

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

I've got bad news for both of you. All WB traffic will be routed to the new south bridge.

Are they just widening the existing bridge?

Surely this won't be going on for another three years. I was pretty sure I already saw some metal beams in place beside the existing bridge.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Are they just widening the existing bridge?

Surely this won't be going on for another three years. I was pretty sure I already saw some metal beams in place beside the existing bridge.

Yes, the work on the WB bridge won't take as long, just widening and some rehab. But I thought the whole project was to be done by end of 2023... so I'm not really sure what the timeline is anymore.

[red sky]

I live in Elbow Valley and the opening of the final stage of the ring road will be a game change. My kids go to Springbank for school and they have been bussed West on highway 8 onto highway 22, which is also under construction for the dam work. They just recently closed down access to Springbank road so the bus has to go onto Highway 1. Anyway, the point of this rant is to say, it sure would be nice if they were ahead of schedule. I drive past the intersection every day and it seems like they are making great progress lately but there is still probably way more to do that I am not considering. Obviously the twinning of Highway 8 still remains but it would be good to see some progress on that. Anyway, wishful thinking but not sure why they will need a full year. Fingers crossed.