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Southwest Calgary Ring Road Gravel Pit & Haul Road

Font: Georgia

Gravel Pit & Haul Road• Gravel pit and haul road will be constructed south of Old

Banff Coach Road SW: » In the existing Transportation Utility Corridor

» Between 101st Street SW and the community of West Springs

• Gravel pit will provide a significant portion of material needed to build the SWCRR: » Five million cubic metres of gravel expected to be

extracted

• Haul road is required to move gravel out of the gravel pit: » It will not be open to public traffic

• Site equipment within this area will include: » Excavators

» Loaders

» Work trucks

» Scrapers

» Crushing equipment

» Miscellaneous machinery

What to Expect in 2017• Earthworks and construction expected to begin in January

2017: » Early activities include stripping topsoil to create

earth wall (berm) between gravel pit and neighbouring community - helping mitigate some noise

» Berm construction to be completed in approximately four to six weeks

» Crushing of gravel expected to start March 2017

• Increase in truck traffic will occur in early 2017: » Loaded gravel trucks will travel down haul road

» Empty trucks will return up 101st Street SW

» Truck activity could remain active for the duration of construction for SWCRR

• Traffic control will be implemented at haul road crossings on 17th Avenue, Lower Springbank Road SW and Highway 8: » Potential for minor traffic delays

WaterwaysSWCRR & Ramps

SWCRR Bridges

Landscaping

Transportation Utility Corridor (future West Calgary Ring Road)

Existing Roads

Neighbourhoods

Public Centres

Traffic Lights

Gated Emergency Access

Road Closure

Gravel Pit

Berm

Overburden Stockpiles

Haul Road

Truck Route

Discovery Ridge

Pinebrook

The Slopes

Springbank Hill

Aspen Woods

West Springs

Pinebrook Golf & Country Club

Calgary Academy

Webber Academy

Aspen Landing Shopping Centre

West Springs Shopping Centre

Elbow River

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Old Banff Coach Rd SW

Bow Tr SW

17th Ave SW

Lower Springbank Rd SW

Highway 8

Gravel Pit

101st

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Heritage Woods

Traffic Control

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Southwest Calgary Ring Road Gravel Pit & Haul Road

Font: Georgia

Mitigation Measures• Berm between gravel pit and neighbouring community:

» Approximately 3 metres tall and 20 metres wide

» Berm will be grassed to prevent erosion and weeds

» See map for general location

• Minimum 10 metre buffer between community and berm

• Ongoing continuous noise and dust monitoring: » Noise levels to decrease as the pit deepens

» Noise level restriction of 65 decibels (average)

» Dust mitigation activities, including watering and calcium chloride applications

• Low noise and low dust crusher will be used to minimize impacts

• Site lighting will only be used as needed during work hours

• Three perimeter fences to restrict access

• After completion of gravel pit activities, the pit will be reclaimed (contour, topsoil and grass)

Benefits• Gravel pit provides proximity access to costly, non-renewable

gravel resource: » Reducing costs for the SWCRR

• Gravel pit will create lower profile for future West Calgary Ring Road, resulting in: » Better sightlines and reduced noise for adjacent

communities

» A safer and more efficient highway

» Lower construction costs for the West Calgary Ring Road

» Reduced greenhouse gas emission from the roadway

Example of a cross section of the gravel pit, including berm

Please refer to the Gravel Pit & Haul Road map for location of the berm

Expected Schedule of Construction Activities for the Gravel Pit & Haul Road

Original Ground

Gravel pit, earthworks and site clearingConstruction begins on berm

Completion of berm Clearing for haul road Start haul road construction

Crushing activities start at gravel pit

Trucking activity begins on haul road

Ongoing crushing and hauling activities in this area

Closure of gravel pit and haul road

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Noise Berm

Crushing

Noise Berm

Crushing

Road Construction

Haul Road Construction

Road Construction

Haul Road Construction

Noise Berm

Crushing

Fall

2021

SWCRR opens to traffic

Noise Berm

Crushing

Activities limited to working hours: » Mondays to Saturdays 8am – 8pm

» Sundays and holidays 9am – 8pm