Photo: A computer representation of the planned Southwest portion of the Calgary Ring Road project.
Austin, Texas-based pavement engineering firm The Transtec Group delivered an expert review and lifecycle recommendations for the Southwest Calgary Ring Road public-private-partnership project (P3) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Calgary Ring Road Project consists of a full 101-kilometer circle around Calgary and has been in planning since the 1970s. The Southwest section of the project is one of the last segments to complete the ring. Calgary’s cold climate made this project especially challenging.
The Calgary Ring Road Project consists of a full 101-kilometer circle around Calgary, which the Government of Alberta and the City of Calgary have been planning since the 1970s. The Southwest section of the project, which broke ground in the summer of 2016, is one of the last segments to complete the ring, and is expected to be open for traffic in 2021.
“The Southwest section of the Calgary Ring is a critical link to facilitate mobility within and around Calgary,” said Dr. Robert Rasmussen, Vice President & Chief Engineer—The Transtec Group.
The Transtec Group provided a comprehensive analysis and independent opinion for pavement-related aspects of the project, with a heavy emphasis on construction methods and their impact on long-term pavement performance. Also, a field review of existing pavements was performed, as well as a study on the methods used to produce that pavement.
Dr. Rasmussen said, “The cold climate in Calgary can cause pavements to crack if not designed properly, which is why we spend a lot of time assessing the methods used and the ability of materials to withstand extreme temperature changes. The value of our expertise lies in our independent evaluation, providing guidance for the developers to ensure a quality, long-lasting pavement.”
The Transtec Group has previous expertise with a similar P3 project in Winnipeg, Manitoba, when it delivered a plan for pavement design and life cycle advisement for the Southwest Transitway project with the Plenary Group.
For the entire article, please go to the news item website: http://bit.ly/sw-calgary-ring-
For more information, please visit www.TheTranstecGroup.com.