Alberta government funds enhancements for Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail
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In a release on Wednesday, the government announced Aecon Infrastructure Management has been selected to work on projects on parts of the highway.
The Alberta government is funding multiple projects to help improve parts of Deerfoot Trail in Calgary.
In a release on Wednesday, the government announced Aecon Infrastructure Management has been selected to work on projects on parts of the highway.
The projects include twinning the Ivor Strong Bridge, increasing capacity on ramps near Anderson Road/Bow Bottom Trail and increasing capacity on ramps near Southland Drive.
They also include twinning the bridge over Glenmore Trail and improvements near the Beddington Trail and 11 Street N.E. project intersection.
Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen told reporters the improvements will enhance safety and save time for commuters. The province estimates the upgrades will save around 900,000 hours a year for Calgarians, providing an economic boost of about $23 million a year.
“Albertans need to be able to get where they need to go safely and efficiently,” Dreeshen said. “We need to have strong infrastructure to get people where they need to go and improve Alberta’s strong economy.”
Dreeshen suggested it will take three or four years for all the projects to be completed. Some of the work will start this year and the bulk will start next year, he said.
The construction cost for the two projects is about $615 million.
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