Deerfoot improvement project reaches completion

CALGARY – The expansion of Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, a major transport artery for the city, is now complete.

The Deerfoot Trail improvements began in 2022 with work on 64 Avenue, which was competed in 2023. The Beddington Trail and 11 Street project is the second key segment to be completed.

The totality of work on Deerfoot Trail includes increased capacity on ramps, additional lanes, reconfiguring exits and intersections, and twinning a bridge, a release said.

“It’s great to see provincial construction wrap up on this critical road for Calgary drivers. I’d like to thank the contractors for building a wider, more efficient Deerfoot and also thank Calgarians for their patience during construction. This project will benefit so many families that commute every day and is another example of how we’re making life better for Albertans,” Alberta Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen said in a statement.

Aecon Transportation West Ltd. completed the construction of the Beddington Trail and 11 Street NE connector for $19 million, the release said.

Diverting considerable commuter, industrial and airport traffic between McKnight Boulevard and Beddington Trail to the new connection will increase safety and reduce weaving northbound on Deerfoot Trail, the release said. It will also address bottlenecks between Glenmore Trail and Anderson Road/Bow Bottom Trail.