Province to upgrade bottleneck section of Deerfoot Trail in southeast yyc yyctraffic
Smith said the work is planned on the provincially owned highway between Glenmore Trail and Anderson Road/Bow Bottom Trail.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
“The RFP has been issued and I know that Devin Dreeshen, who is our Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors is hoping that the contracts will be in place and work underway next spring.” In a release, the province said work will include improving the interchanges at Bow Bottom Trail and Anderson Road, Southland Drive and Glenmore Trail, as well as adding more lanes to the highway.Article content
The seven bridges will be built at Anderson Road and Bow Bottom Trail, Bow River, Southland Drive and Glenmore Trail. “Our goal is to significantly increase capacity at several highway choke points to cut down on congestion,” said Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen. “Faster commutes, less panic getting kids to school or practice, quicker trips for groceries, less stress – hopefully it makes life a little bit better for everyone in Calgary.”
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