Project overview

The West Calgary Ring Road, running between Highway 8 and the Trans-Canada Highway, is the final section of the Calgary Ring Road to be completed.

The road will be built on the existing Transportation Utility Corridor, established in 1976. The land is owned by the Government of Alberta. Some additional small parcels of land will be purchased.

The West Calgary Ring Road project will be completed in 3 parts — the north project (DB1), south project (DB2) and the West Bow River bridge (WBRB). It will include:

building about 9 km of 6- and 8-lane divided freeway

reconstructing about 5 km of the Trans-Canada Highway

improving Stoney Trail from the Bow River to Scenic Acres

6 interchanges

24 bridges

On March 5, 2019, contracts were awarded for DB1 ($463 million) and WBRB ($89 million). Construction is underway.

On June 2, 2020, the final contract for the West Calgary Ring Road - for the South project – was awarded to Calgary Safelink Partners.

Once complete, the entire Calgary Ring Road will provide more than 101 km of free-flow travel around the city. It will improve access to hospitals, schools, workplaces and recreation, and help reduce congestion within the city.

North project

3 km of 6- and 8-lane divided freeway between Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and the Old Banff Coach Road.

Reconstructing 5 km of Highway 1

18 bridges

2 interchanges

1 flyover – 1 Avenue SW

South project

5 km of 6- and 8-lane divided freeway between Old Banff Coach Road and Highway 8.

7 bridges

4 interchanges Old Banff Coach Road SW Bow Trail SW 17 Avenue SW Highway 8



The Government of Alberta selected three groups to submit proposals to develop the south section of the West Calgary Ring Road using a Design-Build delivery model. Submissions were evaluated based on several factors including experience, and past performance from:

Calgary Safelink Partners

EllisDon Construction Services Inc.

PCL Construction Management Inc.

Bow River Bridge twinning