Major upgrades coming to Deerfoot Trail
Posted Mar 14, 2019 12:06 pm.
Last Updated Mar 14, 2019 7:05 pm.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) — The province is committing $478 million for improvements to Deerfoot Trail.
The money will add both northbound and southbound lanes to 21 kilometres of the Deerfoot between Beddington Trail and Anderson/Bow Bottom Trail to improve traffic flow and ease congestion.
Multiple interchanges will also be upgraded with additional lanes at Memorial Drive, 17 Avenue, Glenmore Trail, Southland Drive and Anderson/Bow Bottom Tail to reduce commute times at key bottlenecks.
Minister of Transportation Brian Mason says Deerfoot Trail is the busiest road in Alberta and a vital artery for Calgary.
“We want commuters to spend less time in traffic, and more time with their families and loved ones,” said Mason.
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He says it has become increasingly congested and believes everyone who drives this road will appreciate this expansion plan.
“These improvements to Deerfoot Trail have been long awaited by Calgarians. This substantial investment from the Government of Alberta will go a long way in improving the traffic flow and safety on a roadway that is used by thousands of Calgarians every day,” explained Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.
The expansion of Deerfoot is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.
The entire project is expected to take three or four years, with work starting in 2023.
