Sarcee Trail

Sarcee Trail is a major limited-access road in Calgary, Alberta. It is divided into two portions, one in the south end of the city, and one in the north end of the city.[2] Originally planned as one continuous route, plans to connect the two halves have been shelved as it would involve the demolition of homes in Bowness and the disruption of the Bowmont Natural Area park. The urban arterial road is named for the Tsuu T'ina, who were also known as the Sarcee.

Sarcee Trail
LocationCalgary, Alberta
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Southern section

Length8.9 km (5.5 mi)[1]
South endGlenmore Trail (Hwy 8)
Major
junctions
Richmond Road
17 Avenue SW
Bow Trail
16 Avenue NW (Hwy 1)
North end34 Avenue NW
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Northern section

Length9.1 km (5.7 mi)[1]
South endCrowchild Trail (Hwy 1A)
Major
junctions
John Laurie Boulevard
Country Hills Boulevard
Stoney Trail (Hwy 201)
North end144 Avenue NW

Southern section

Sarcee Trail between Patterson and Edworthy Park
Neighborhoods
Southern section Northern section

The 8.9-kilometre-long (5.5 mi) southern half of Sarcee Trail acts as a major connector between Glenmore Trail to the south and 16 Avenue NW in the west end of the city, though the road continues north into the community of Bowness at 34 Avenue NW. Sarcee Trail is signed as bypass route which connects Highway 1 west and Highway 2 south. Sarcee Trail crosses the divide between the southwest and northwest quadrants of the city at 16 Avenue NW.

Early plans for the city's southwest ring road called for Sarcee Trail to continue south from Glenmore, connecting eventually with Alberta Highway 22X. Although the extension is still planned, with some construction having begun in 2016, it will now carry the name Tsuut'ina Trail. As part of the Tsuut'ina Trail project, the City of Calgary will be constructing an interchange at Richmond Road.[3]

Northern section

The 9.1-kilometre-long (5.7 mi) northern half of Sarcee Trail travels between the communities of Silver Springs in the south and Nolan Hill in the north. It starts at the intersection of Crowchild Trail and Silver Springs Gate. Heading northbound, Sarcee Trail continues along until it reaches 144 Avenue NW, acting as the divider between several communities along the way.

Silver Springs Gate, a short road leading into the Silver Springs community, was formerly part of Sarcee Trail until the mid-1990s when plans to extend the northern leg of Sarcee southward through the Bowmont Natural Area and Bowness community to connect with the south leg were abandoned. The renaming of this stretch of road was reported by local media as being intended to reassure residents that the extension plans would not be revived.

Major intersections

From south to north. The entire route is in Calgary.

km[1]miDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 Stoney Trail (Hwy 201) / Glenmore TrailCloverstack interchange (Hwy 201 exit 22)
0.90.56Richmond RoadSplit intersection; interchange proposed[3]
1.40.87Signal Hill CentreSouthbound right-in/right-out
3.42.117 Avenue SWPartial cloverleaf interchange
4.83.0Bow TrailCity Centre
7.9–
8.7
4.9–
5.4
Bowdale Crescent / Na'a DriveHybrid diamond interchange
Bowdale CrescentNorthbound right-in/right-out
16 Avenue NW (Hwy 1) BanffPartial cloverleaf interchange
8.95.534 Avenue NW
Gap in Sarcee Trail
11.16.9Silver Springs Boulevard / Silver Springs DriveSouth end of Silver Springs Gate; former Sarcee Trail
12.47.7 Crowchild Trail (Hwy 1A)Partial cloverleaf interchange; north end of Silver Springs Gate
13.88.6John Laurie Boulevard
15.99.9Country Hills Boulevard
16.710.4Citadel Boulevard / Citadel Green
17.510.9 Stoney Trail (Hwy 201)Partial cloverleaf interchange (Hwy 201 exit 46)
18.211.3Beacon Hill Centre
18.511.5112 Avenue NW
19.312.0Symons Valley Parkway
20.712.9Nolan Hill Avenue
21.513.4144 Avenue NW
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

  1. Google (December 13, 2016). "Sarcee Trail in Calgary, Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  2. Sherlock Publishing (2014). Sherlock's Map of Calgary (Map) (16th ed.). Langdon, AB: Sherlock Publishing. pp. 3, 9, 16, 25, and 33. ISBN 1-895229-80-4.
  3. "Sarcee Trail / Richmond Road S.W. interchange functional planning study". Transportation Planning. City of Calgary. September 26, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.


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