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Project Background
To accommodate future growth in the City and support the development of the University of Calgary Major Activity Centre, 16 Avenue NW will be widened to 6-lanes. 16 Ave is a key east-west connection, as the trans-Canada highway and is served by the Primary Transit Network. 16 Avenue N.W. is classified as an Urban Boulevard; meaning it forms the backbone of higher density corridors and activity centres.
The westbound 16 Avenue NW to northbound Crowchild Trail NW off-ramp was identified in the Crowchild Trail Corridor Study short-term improvements. Furthermore, policy direction in the Banff Trail Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) has triggered the requirement for the westbound to northbound exit ramp from 16 Avenue NW to Crowchild Trail when current land use applications are approved.
The off-ramp is being planned and designed in conjunction with the widening of 16 Avenue NW to minimize impacts to the local residents and businesses and to take advantage of efficiencies during construction.
Project Area
16 Avenue NW is being widened from the current 5-lanes (2 EB, 3 WB) to 6-lanes from 19 Street NW to the Crowchild Trail NW overpass.
A new, off-ramp will be constructed, connecting westbound 16 Avenue NW to northbound Crowchild NW. Improvements associated with the off-ramp will continue along northbound Crowchild Trail NW until 23 Avenue NW.
No change in alignment to Crowchild Trail NW is planned at this time, in association with the Crowchild Trail Study Medium Term Plans.
Project timeline
Public Engagement Session: Fall 2018 (Complete)
What we heard: New Year 2019
Utility relocations (water, gas, electrical): Spring 2019
Road construction: Fall 2019 (Tentative)
Completion: 2020 (Tentative) |
