Deerfoot Trail lane expansion opens, connection to Beddington Trail/11th Street is next
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Work on a stretch of Deerfoot Trail from Beddington Trail N.W. to Airport Trail N.E. is now complete, easing congestion on the road and simplifying access to the Calgary airport, the province says.
The construction connected 11th Street N.E. to westbound Beddington Trail N.W. and northbound Deerfoot Trail, which opens Saturday.
A fourth lane was added to Deerfoot in each direction between Beddington and Airports trails.
President and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, Chris Dinsdale, said Friday the completed work marks an exciting milestone for the airport.
"These improvements will enhance and reduce traffic congestion for those heading to YYC," Dinsdale said.
"The additional alternative routes provide much needed flexibility and connectivity to our commercial partners making the airport more accessible from different parts of the surrounding region."
Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen thanked contractors for their work on Deerfoot and thanked Calgarians for their patience during construction.
"Now we can finally see the fruits of all that work and all that labour," Dreeshen said Friday at the news conference, adding the province invested about $700 million into enhancing the road.
Work on upgrading several parts of the major freeway started in 2022, with this leg of construction being the second key segment to be completed, the province said. The first was work on Deerfoot Trail and 64th Avenue N.E., which finished last year.
Coun. Andre Chabot also thanked nearby residents and motorists for bearing with construction work in the area.
"It's short-term pain for the ultimate long-term gain," said the Ward 10 councillor.
Improvements to Deerfoot include increased capacity on ramps, additional lanes, reconfiguring exits and intersections and the creation of a second bridge adjacent to the Ivor Strong Bridge.
The work is being tackled as separate projects, with the province saying it's prioritizing the most congested areas first. It estimates that all enhancements to the north-south route will be complete by fall 2027.
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