CALGARY — A 12 kilometre section of Tsuut’ina Trail, the southwest leg of Calgary’s Ring Road, has opened to traffic.
Crews were able to open the road between Sarcee Trail and Fish Creek Boulevard now that 80 per cent of the project’s work has been completed. The province stated the project remains on track to completely wrap up next fall. Officials expect the route to cut more than 6.5 kilometres off existing travel routes.
This construction season saw crews complete paving, constructing the bridges and ramps at the interchanges, lighting and line painting. The 12-kilometre portion that is now open makes up just under 40 per cent of Tsuut’ina Trail.
“When our citizens approved the transfer of the land for the ring road, it was in large measure to allow us to develop our lands,” said Tsuut’ina Nation Chief Roy Whitney in a press release. “With the opening of the ring road, we can continue our development Taza, which will provide economic prosperity to the Tsuut’ina Nation and to the City of Calgary.”
Including the West Calgary Ring Road, the entire Calgary Ring Road will create 101 kilometres of free-flow travel around the city once it is complete.
please email a map of the open portion of Tsu Tina Trail.
not on google yet. Thank you.
Why not more info and pictures on the opening ? We have seen enough protests and bickering. Please some photos and live video.