Southwest Calgary Ring Road

• Southwest Calgary residents excited over expected ring road opening

  The fully completed southwest ring road, at a cost of $1.4 billion, will be 31 kilometers long and will connect Highway 8 with Macleod Trail.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
  
• Tsuut’ina man cuts off braids in protest as Tsuut’ina Trail opens in Calgary

  Calgary's southwest ring road, now known as Tsuut'ina Trail, opened Thursday. But it was met with protest from members of Tsuut'ina First Nation.

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  Oct 1, 2020
  
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• Major delays expected along Glenmore Trail starting Sunday

  The next phase of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road project begins Feb. 2, 2020.

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  Jan 31, 2020
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• Calgary ring road opponents say province not enforcing Weaselhead protection order

  People who are concerned about the southwest portion of the Calgary ring road say the province is not enforcing a Weaselhead protection order.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2018
• Province launches construction of Calgary west ring road project

  Initial planning for Calgary ring road began in the 1970s.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2018
• Environmental concerns from Southwest Calgary Ring Road debated in 3-day hearing

  A three-day hearing will be held in Calgary this week to discuss a decision by the Alberta government to allow construction of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road to disturb area wetlands.

  Environment

  Oct 23, 2017
• Construction delays continue on Calgary ring road, appeal to be heard in October

  Work on bridges and intersections for the Southwest Calgary Ring Road is now well underway, but part of the project is still being held up by an appeal.

  Traffic

  Sep 11, 2017
• Southwest Calgary Ring Road renamed ‘Tsuut’ina Trail’ as construction continues

  Officials have renamed the Southwest Calgary Ring Road “Tsuut’ina Trail” as construction continues on the southwest portion of the road.

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  Jul 10, 2017
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• Southwest Calgary residents get new neighbour in gravel pit

  A gravel pit will be in operation near a number of southwest Calgary communities for the next four years.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2017
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• Path of Elbow River now changing for Southwest Calgary Ring Road construction

  Big changes are underway at the Elbow River as construction on the Southwest Calgary Ring Road continues.

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2017