Glenmore Trail Widening and Interchange Improvements

Information Notice – Layzell Road Noise Barrier Replacement May 16, 2018 A number of City-led projects are underway to connect Calgary’s road network to the Southwest Ring Road (SWRR). These projects will also accommodate changes to traffic volume and patterns that are expected after the opening of the SWRR, and will become an important part of a safe, effective transportation network that supports and services the surrounding recreation, business and community connections, and the city at large. The Glenmore Trail Widening and Interchange Improvements project will see widening of Glenmore Trail to six lanes between Crowchild Trail and 37 Street S.W. and widening of Crowchild Trail between Glenmore Trail and 54 Avenue S.W. This project also includes construction of a new pedestrian bridge over Crowchild Trail at 54 Avenue S.W. and removal of the existing pedestrian bridge. As part of the project, widening of Crowchild Trail will require removal of the existing noise barrier along Layzell Road S.W. between 55 Avenue S.W. and 58 Avenue S.W. and replacing it with a new noise barrier. The new noise barrier will be similar in style to other modern concrete noise barriers in the city and the existing elevation of the noise barrier will be maintained. The widening of Crowchild Trail does not impact Layzell Road as its width and function as a two lane road with parking will be maintained. The existing landscaping along the noise barrier will be removed to allow for construction. Space behind the new noise barrier will be landscaped according to the attached plan. An ATCO line exits near the noise barrier. ATCO will be installing a new line in the area and abandoning the existing line before demolishing the existing noise barrier. Construction of the overall project will begin in summer of 2018 and end in 2019. Installation of the new ATCO line is planned to be carried out in 2018. Construction of the new noise wall is planned to begin in 2019. As the project progresses, a schedule of the various activities will be shared with the residents of Layzell Road. For more information, visit the project webpage, www.calgary.ca/glenmore-swrr. For questions, please email: yycrr@newsletters.calgary.ca.

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