Travellers' Advisory New Ramp Provides More Deerfoot Trail Access

Travellers’ advisory

New ramp provides more Deerfoot Trail access

October 4, 2013

Motorists heading west on Southeast Stoney Trail toward southbound Deerfoot Trail will be able to access one new ramp starting in the early morning of October 6.

This new ramp will allow the removal of the final set of signal lights at the SE Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail south interchange – another step closer to completion of the project.

Access to the ramp means that:

·        Travellers heading towards Deerfoot Trail south will need to keep left on westbound Stoney Trail to access the new ramp.

·        There will be no access to Seton Boulevard SE/Cranston Boulevard SE from the westbound Stoney Trail to southbound Deerfoot Trail ramp.

·        The existing detour ramp from westbound Stoney Trail to southbound Deerfoot Trail will be closed permanently.

·        Motorists must use the 52 Street exit to access the communities of Auburn Bay, Seton and Cranston and the South Calgary Hospital if they are on westbound Stoney Trail as the new ramp does not provide access to the existing interchange at Deerfoot Trail and Seton Boulevard/Cranston Boulevard.

·        Reduced speed limits are in effect. Speeding fines double when workers are in the construction zone.

This work is taking place at night to reduce impacts on the travelling public and ensure the safety of workers. Motorists should use caution in this area and obey all message boards and flag persons. Fines for speeding are doubled in construction zones when workers are present. Please note dates are subject to change due to weather and other conditions.

Additional Information

·        Southeast Stoney Trail is a $769 million P3 project for construction and 30-years maintenance of 25 kilometres of six-lane roadway, nine interchanges, 27 bridge structures and three flyovers, as well as maintenance of 12 kilometres of Deerfoot Trail between Stoney Trail SE (currently Highway 22X) and the Highway 2A junction. It is set to open to motorists this fall. Including this new segment, the Alberta government has invested $1.9 billion in Calgary’s ring road, one of many projects which deliver on Alberta Transportation’s Building Alberta commitment. All of this work supports the economy and increased market access by focusing on capital plan projects for core infrastructure and key corridors, fulfilling the Redford Government’s promise to invest in Alberta’s transportation network.