Macleod Trail
28 km corridor · Approximately 60,000 vehicles/day near 162 Avenue; higher through the Heritage Drive commercial strip
About Macleod Trail
Macleod Trail (Highway 2A) runs approximately 28 kilometres from downtown Calgary south to Stoney Trail, serving as one of the city’s longest and most commercially developed arterials. The heavily signalized route features Canada’s first diverging-diamond interchange at 162 Avenue and transitions from an urban boulevard to an expressway south of Anderson Road.
Current Activity on Macleod Trail
Key Intersections
Speed Limits
Peak Hours
Macleod Trail has a unique midday traffic peak due to commercial density. Signal-controlled intersections throughout cause stop-and-go traffic. The Heritage Drive to Anderson Road stretch is consistently the most congested
Major Projects
Macleod Trail SE Median Barriers Project
Installing median barriers from Shawnessy Boulevard to 99 Avenue, with curb replacement and resurfacing. Southern section completed October 2025; northern section with Bannister Road Bridge rehabilitation continuing through 2026.
Green Line LRT (adjacent corridor)
The Green Line southeast segment broke ground June 2025. While not directly on Macleod Trail, it runs parallel through parts of the corridor and will impact nearby traffic patterns.
Adjacent Neighbourhoods
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