Southwest Calgary homeowners call for relief from ring road traffic noise

Residents in Cedarbrae have reported complaints about speeding motorcycles and cars late at night along Tsuut'ina Trail in southwest Calgary.

Speeding motorcycles and cars late at night have several residents who live along a stretch of Tsuut’ina Trail in southwest Calgary calling for some relief.

Some homeowners in Cedarbrae have submitted complaints to the Calgary Police Service that claim vehicles are racing on the ring road between Anderson Road and Southland Drive.

Paul Gutheridge has lived in the community for almost four years and said the noise from the road is consistent but can be an issue later in the evening.

“In the mornings it’s very loud, and sometimes when it’s dead at night, like late at night on a Saturday or Sunday,” Gutheridge told Global News. “Sometimes you can’t even sit out in the back because it’s so loud.”

The home’s backyards face the southwest stretch of the ring road, which fully opened to motorists late last year.

Bob Lake and his wife Sheila have lived in the community for 48 years and said the noise issues began immediately after the road was opened.

“In the evenings you can hear them all racing up and down,” Bob said.

According to Sheila, the couple has to close the windows to hear the TV because of the traffic.