Deerfoot Trail
46.4 km corridor · 83,000–170,000 vehicles/day (up to 170,000 between Memorial Drive and 16 Avenue NE)
About Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail (Highway 2) is Alberta's busiest freeway and western Canada's most heavily trafficked road, stretching 46 kilometres north-south through Calgary. The mostly six-lane corridor carries over 150,000 vehicles daily through its central section, connecting southern Calgary to the northern city limits and serving as the primary route to Calgary International Airport.
Current Activity on Deerfoot Trail
Key Intersections
Speed Limits
Peak Hours
Northbound congestion heaviest in the morning between Anderson Road and Memorial Drive; southbound backs up in the evening through the same stretch. Deerfoot has among the longest peak windows of any Calgary corridor
Major Projects
Deerfoot Trail Improvements Program
A $615-million Alberta Transportation project rebuilding 7 bridges and adding lanes at critical bottlenecks. McKnight and 16 Avenue sections completed October 2025. Glenmore Trail interchange rebuild and Southland Drive reconfiguration targeted for 2026 completion. Full program completion estimated fall 2027.
Green Line LRT — SE Segment
Calgary’s LRT project broke ground in June 2025 along the southeast corridor. Construction at Ogden Road, Blackfoot Trail bridge, and Douglas Glen affects roads adjacent to Deerfoot Trail.
Adjacent Neighbourhoods
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