Calgary Stoney Trail [Ring Road] - Page 177

You Need A Thneed · #**3521** Posted: **Aug 31, 2011, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mazrim

That's discouraging news. That was supposed to be done with the implementation of the detour before winter.

Probably delays in getting the drawings ready for tender. The closing date will likely be around a month from now once the inevitable addenda push back the closing date a couple of weeks. Then a couple of weeks to award, and a couple of weeks to mobilize, and we won't see a contractor on site until November. Then it's too late to get the detours in before freeze up.

Doug · #**3522** Posted: **Aug 31, 2011, 10:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mazrim

RFP is already out for Macleod/22X.

The RFP calls it Macleod Trail / Stoney Trail Interchange, btw.

I will try to find out the estimated date of construction.

Any more info on this? I drove my there the other day and there are no signs of construction. Fully agree that this will become a huge bottleneck once the interchanges to the east open.

Mazrim · #**3523** Posted: **Aug 31, 2011, 11:56 PM**

RFP means Request for Proposal. There will be no tender/construction for quite a while. Maybe late next year? The RFP stage has been completed and a firm has been awarded the design contract, though. IIRC the interchange itself isn't anything mind blowing. Typical Parclo B I believe.

The Fisher Account · #**3524** Posted: **Sep 1, 2011, 2:14 AM**

Does anyone know if there's going to be an overpass at the Macleod Tr and 162 intersection anytime soon?

mersar · #**3525** Posted: **Sep 1, 2011, 2:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Does anyone know if there's going to be an overpass at the Macleod Tr and 162 intersection anytime soon?

It was on the 2008-2018 TIIP list, but I think its since fallen off it.

freeweed · #**3526** Posted: **Sep 7, 2011, 3:49 PM**

The NB lanes under Crowchild are being paved this week. Not sure when they might open but hopefully before winter. They really make the bridge look freaking HUGE! I can easily see this being a 12 lane freeway if fully built out.

The pedestrian bridge to Tuscany is coming along quickly. "Lane restrictions" are in effect all week, but I don't know if they're ready to put the bridge up just yet - looks like they're still working on the supports.

lubicon · #**3527** Posted: **Sep 7, 2011, 6:13 PM**

I was under the impression that the interchange was supposed to be substantially complete before the winter.

mersar · #**3528** Posted: **Sep 11, 2011, 4:59 PM**

The NB lanes of Stoney are mostly paved, still no work on the last ramp though (not even the base gravel yet). Bridge is still sitting there in two pieces, looks like the centre pier isn't ready yet (still has forms up on it).

And on the upside it looks like the condition of Crowchild through this area will improve shortly. There is a sign up indicating that Crowchild west of Nosehill is getting repaved this week (mostly just top layer from the Crowfoot work, but it kind of extends into the Stoney intersection as well). In preparation for this they've removed the jersey barriers that were restricting Crowchild down to 2 lanes from the edge of the Stoney interchange to Crowfoot LRT, so hopefully once its paved it will be up to its final 3 lane width through this area permanently. They've poured some of the permanent barrier west of Crowfoot so hopefully only temporary lane closures once LRT construction picks up.

Cage · #**3529** Posted: **Sep 12, 2011, 6:45 PM**

Signs at the Stoney-Crow advise of paving on Crowchild between September 12 and 25th and to expect delays. Detour through Nose Hil Drive is advised on the signage.

freeweed · #**3530** Posted: **Sep 13, 2011, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cage

Signs at the Stoney-Crow advise of paving on Crowchild between September 12 and 25th and to expect delays.

I realize this isn't what they intend on saying, but like every project here I already expect delays. Well into October if past experience is any indication.

kap384 · #**3531** Posted: **Sep 17, 2011, 9:35 PM**

Tons of NW work this weekend!

Almost all of the top layer paving is done on the westbound lanes of Crowchild, including the associated portions of the Crowfoot LRT road network on the north side of the station. Nice to smooth out those sections finally.

As mersar alluded, looks like we might be opening up to full westbound lanes in the near future with lots of clean-up going on. Construction material is being cleaned up all around the interchange including some c-can storage containers that have been needlessly blocking westbound Crowchild forcing people exiting from Crowfoot to merge into traffic before exiting back onto NB Stoney.

Permanent barrier has now been poured all the way from the bridge over Stoney Trail to Rocky Ridge Road. Finish paving has also continued on NB Stoney. Work now looks to be picking up on the remaining ramp also. Won't be surprised if base layer gravel is going down by tomorrow.

freeweed · #**3532** Posted: **Sep 19, 2011, 4:05 PM**

And the EB lanes of Crowchild were being laid last night. It was an amazing operation to see, TONS of equipment and guys out there (plus one really cute female cop keeping traffic very slow). I love it when things actually move quickly instead of the stutter steps we see so often these days.

lubicon · #**3533** Posted: **Sep 19, 2011, 10:24 PM**

Looks like a race to the finish between the following 2 projects:

1. Stoney Trail / Crowchild interchange - started construction 2005. Anticipated opening to traffic in fall of 2011.

2. NW Anthony Henday Drive (Edmonton). Started construction summer 2008. Anticipated opening fall 2011. Scope of project - 21-kilometre Northwest Anthony Henday Drive will stretch from Yellowhead Trail on the west side of Edmonton to Manning Drive. When completed, the roadway will include eight interchanges, five flyovers, and two rail crossings, for a total of 29 bridge structures

Man has this project dragged on...

Mazrim · #**3534** Posted: **Sep 19, 2011, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by lubicon

Looks like a race to the finish between the following 2 projects:

1. Stoney Trail / Crowchild interchange - started construction 2005. Anticipated opening to traffic in fall of 2011.

2. NW Anthony Henday Drive (Edmonton). Started construction summer 2008. Anticipated opening fall 2011. Scope of project - 21-kilometre Northwest Anthony Henday Drive will stretch from Yellowhead Trail on the west side of Edmonton to Manning Drive. When completed, the roadway will include eight interchanges, five flyovers, and two rail crossings, for a total of 29 bridge structures

Man has this project dragged on...

Except you're comparing apples and oranges.

Stoney/Crowchild is a traditional delivery project which has seen multiple major revisions during the design and construction phases. NW Anthony Henday is a single P3 project, which allows for accelerated design and construction, with the additional benefit of consistent design for all portions at once.

DoubleK · #**3535** Posted: **Sep 21, 2011, 3:18 AM**

Hi Guys,

New to the forum.

Was wondering if anyone knew anything about the earthworks done in July at 22X and McLeod. Is this slated for construction next year or is it just a tease?

Can't find anything on AT's website.

freeweed · #**3536** Posted: **Sep 21, 2011, 2:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mazrim

Except you're comparing apples and oranges.

Stoney/Crowchild is a traditional delivery project ... NW Anthony Henday is a single P3 project

I think that's part of his point...

5seconds · #**3537** Posted: **Sep 22, 2011, 3:31 PM**

AECOM gets the (EDIT: design and planning) contract for the Stoney/McLeod interchange:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...web8816661.DTL

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AECOM will provide planning, design and construction administration for a new full cloverleaf interchange, two new structures over the MacLeod Trail and Canadian Pacific railway tracks, and the twinning of the Stoney Trail (Highway 22X). The upgrade will help handle the additional traffic volume anticipated once the Southeast Stoney Trail is opened, scheduled for September 2013.

tenth · #**3538** Posted: **Sep 22, 2011, 4:00 PM**

That's great news for those of us in the South. It's really nice that the lights on 22x will disappear, but I'm not excited about a full cloverleaf. I suppose traffic heading to/coming from South of 22x onto/off of 22x isn't huge, but there's definitely a lot of traffic from/to the North using it. Will be interesting to see how that works.

para transit fellow · #**3539** Posted: **Sep 22, 2011, 4:34 PM**

Rocky View County has posted this info to their website

http://www.rockyview.ca/Default.aspx...92&EntryId=303

of interest is the map -- which has been updated to indicate the road allowances affected by the proposed land swap.

You Need A Thneed · #**3540** Posted: **Sep 22, 2011, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by 5seconds

AECOM gets contract for the Stoney/McLeod interchange:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...web8816661.DTL

According to that link, it doesn't look like that's a construction contract. Only $4.6 million.