Name of the Project
Southwest Calgary ring road (SWCRR) project.
Location
The SWCRR project will be built between Highway 8 and Macleod Trail SE, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Client
Alberta Transportation.
Project Description
The project entails the construction and maintenance of 31 km of six- to eight-lane highway, 14 interchanges, one road flyover, one railway crossing, 47 bridges, one culvert, one tunnel and three river crossings over the Elbow river and Fish creek.
Jobs to Be Created
None stated.
Value
$1.42-billion.
Duration
Preliminary construction work began in 2016. Major construction will get under way this year. The south-west portion of the ring road is expected to be open to traffic in 2021.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mountain View Partners (design, build, partially finance and operate the SWCRR); KGL Constructors, a joint venture partnership between Kiewit, Graham and Ledcor (subcontractors to Mountain View Partners).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Alberta Transportation, email info@swcrrproject.com.