Calgary Traffic Corridor

Sarcee Trail

18 km corridor · Exceeding 35,000 vehicles/day on the busiest sections

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Overview

About Sarcee Trail

Sarcee Trail is an 18-kilometre north-south arterial and expressway in northwest Calgary, split into two halves by 16 Avenue NW. The southern half features three interchanges and serves as a signed bypass route between Highway 1 west and Highway 2 south, while the northern half connects Silver Springs and Scenic Acres to newer communities like Nolan Hill.

Length 18 km
Daily Traffic Exceeding 35,000 vehicles/day on the busiest sections
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Intersections

Key Intersections

1 Glenmore Trail / Stoney Trail (cloversack interchange, opened 2020)
2 Richmond Road SW (signalized — future interchange planned)
3 17 Avenue SW (interchange)
4 Bow Trail SW (signalized — interchange planned, $336.5M)
5 Old Banff Coach Road (interchange)
6 16 Avenue NW / Trans-Canada (interchange)
7 Nose Hill Drive NW
8 Stoney Trail (northern terminus area)
Speed

Speed Limits

70–80 km/h on the southern expressway section
60 km/h near Beacon Hill Shopping Centre (northbound)
50 km/h near Beacon Hill Shopping Centre (southbound)
60–70 km/h on the northern section
Commute

Peak Hours

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Morning Rush
7:00 – 9:00 AM
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Evening Rush
3:30 – 6:00 PM

Southbound morning traffic from Tuscany and Scenic Acres creates congestion approaching 16 Avenue. Bow Trail SW and Richmond Road SW intersections are notable bottlenecks awaiting future interchanges

Construction

Major Projects

Sarcee Trail / Bow Trail SW Interchange

Functional planning study completed spring 2025. Recommended design estimated at $336.5M. Funding to be sought in the 2027–30 budget cycle. Major construction not expected until after 2027.

Sarcee Trail / Richmond Road SW Interchange

Functional planning study completed for a future interchange to replace the current signalized intersection.

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