Calgary Traffic Corridor

Shaganappi Trail

15 km corridor · Up to 40,000 vehicles/day at the busiest section

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Overview

About Shaganappi Trail

Shaganappi Trail is a 15-kilometre expressway in northwest Calgary running from Montgomery View near Edworthy Park northward past Market Mall and along the western boundary of Nose Hill Park to Stoney Trail. The corridor passes adjacent to the University of Calgary, crossing Crowchild Trail via a split-diamond interchange.

Length 15 km
Daily Traffic Up to 40,000 vehicles/day at the busiest section
Live Events

Current Activity on Shaganappi Trail

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Intersections

Key Intersections

1 Bowness Road (signalized)
2 16 Avenue NW / Trans-Canada Highway (interchange)
3 Crowchild Trail (split-diamond interchange)
4 University Drive area
5 Dalhousie Drive NW (signalized)
6 John Laurie Boulevard NW (signalized)
7 Nose Hill Drive area
8 Stoney Trail (partial cloverleaf interchange)
Speed

Speed Limits

50 km/h on the southern section (Montgomery View to Bowness Road)
70 km/h from 16 Avenue interchange to Dalhousie Drive
80 km/h from Dalhousie Drive to John Laurie Boulevard (widest section)
60 km/h north of John Laurie Boulevard (expressway ends, 2 lanes)
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

Traffic peaks coincide with University of Calgary and hospital shift changes. The 16 Avenue interchange and University Drive intersection are the primary congestion points

Construction

Major Projects

Stoney Trail at Shaganappi Trail Interchange Twinning

Building a second three-lane bridge adjacent to the existing one, providing three lanes in each direction to handle growing northwest traffic from expanding communities.

Shaganappi Trail North Corridor Study

Long-range planning for corridor improvements and potential HOV lanes on the northern section.

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