| Location | Calgary,Alberta |
|---|---|
Southern section | |
| Length | 8.9 km (5.5 mi)[1] |
| South end | Glenmore Trail (Highway 8) |
| Major junctions | Richmond Road 17 Avenue SW Bow Trail 16 Avenue NW (Highway 1) |
| North end | 34 Avenue NW |
Northern section | |
| Length | 9.1 km (5.7 mi)[1] |
| South end | Crowchild Trail (Highway 1A) |
| Major junctions | John Laurie Boulevard Country Hills Boulevard Stoney Trail (Highway 201) |
| North end | 144 Avenue NW |
Sarcee Trail is a majorlimited-access road inCalgary,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 inBowness and the disruption of the Bowmont Natural Area park. The urbanarterial road is named for theTsuu T'ina, who were also known as the Sarcee.
| Neighborhoods | |
|---|---|
| Southern section | Northern section |
The 8.9-kilometre-long (5.5 mi) southern half of Sarcee Trail acts as a major connector betweenGlenmore Trail to the south and16 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 asbypass route which connectsHighway 1 west andHighway 2 south. Sarcee Trail crosses the divide between the southwest and northwestquadrants 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 withAlberta Highway 22X. Although the extension has come to fruition, with construction having begun in 2016, it now carries the name Tsuut'ina Trail and is part ofAlberta Highway 201. As part of the Tsuut'ina Trail project, the City of Calgary is also planning for construction of an interchange at Richmond Road.[3]
The 9.1-kilometre-long (5.7 mi) northern half of Sarcee Trail travels between the communities ofSilver Springs in the south andNolan Hill in the north. It starts at the intersection ofCrowchild 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.
From south to north. The entire route is inCalgary.
| km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 |  Tsuut'ina Trail (Highway 201 south) | Hwy 201 exit 22 | ||||
| 0.3 | 0.19 | Tsuut'ina Parkway | Partial cloverleaf interchange | ||||
| 0.8– 2.2 | 0.50– 1.4 | Stoney Trail (Highway 201 west) /Glenmore Trail east | Combination interchange (Hwy 201 exit 22); southbound access to Tsuut'ina Parkway and Westhills Way | ||||
| 2.7 | 1.7 | Richmond Road | Split intersection; interchange proposed[3] | ||||
| 3.2 | 2.0 | Signal Hill Centre | Southboundright-in/right-out | ||||
| 5.2 | 3.2 | 17 Avenue SW | Partial cloverleaf interchange | ||||
| 6.6 | 4.1 | Bow Trail | Access toDowntown Calgary | ||||
| 9.7– 10.5 | 6.0– 6.5 | Bowdale Crescent / Na'a Drive | Hybriddiamond interchange | ||||
 16 Avenue NW (Highway 1) –Banff | Partial cloverleaf interchange | ||||||
| 10.7 | 6.6 | 34 Avenue NW | |||||
| Gap in route | |||||||
| 12.9 | 8.0 | Silver Springs Boulevard / Silver Springs Drive | South end of Silver Springs Gate; former Sarcee Trail | ||||
| 14.2 | 8.8 |  Crowchild Trail (Highway 1A) | Partial cloverleaf interchange; north end of Silver Springs Gate | ||||
| 15.6 | 9.7 | John Laurie Boulevard | |||||
| 17.7 | 11.0 | Country Hills Boulevard | |||||
| 19.3 | 12.0 | Stoney Trail (Highway 201) | Partial cloverleaf interchange (Hwy 201 exit 46) | ||||
| 20.3 | 12.6 | 112 Avenue NW | |||||
| 21.1 | 13.1 | Symons Valley Parkway | |||||
| 23.3 | 14.5 | 144 Avenue NW | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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