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Moving into the fall, the SEST project is well positioned to meet its deadline for completion one year from now. Main activities this fall include completing piling operations, sign structure foundations, and minor concrete work, such as constructing concrete barriers at the edges of bridges. The hoarding and heating method for insulating concrete in colder temperatures is suitable for smaller areas, whereas the concrete work for bridge decks is reserved for warmer weather. “All piling work will be done before winter and 50 per cent of roadway paving should be complete by the end of the year,” Brown says. “We want to get as much of the paving completed as possible, so that newly constructed road grades are not exposed to the elements. Also, once a road is paved, there is the potential to open it up as a temporary detour.” Completion of SEST will give motorists access to approximately 70 per cent of the Calgary ring road. Completion of the southwest quadrant of the
loop is dependent upon continued negotiations between the Province and the Tsuu T’ina Nation, regarding the use of reserve land for the final
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leg of the ring road. In the meantime, Calgarians should notice a significant difference in traffic congestion, within the city and on Deerfoot Trail. “Due to economic growth and the need to move people and products safely, quickly and efficiently, the timing is right to continue the development of Calgary’s ring road,” Bancarz says. “Calgary has crested one million people and is experiencing tremendous growth. The ring road facilitates connections to provincial highways and enables trucks to by-pass Calgary. Also, it facilitates travel to several points in the city. People can visit friends on the other side of the city and get there in just 20 minutes by using the ring road. It will take some pressure off of Calgary’s arterial roads and greatly improve traffic flows.” n
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