Scotia Place

6 Street S.E. underpass

Scotia Place - 6 Street S.E. Underpass

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Mobility. Connection. Community.

A vital infrastructure project enhancing access to Scotia Place and surrounding developments.

Project overview

Funded by the Government of Alberta as part of the Culture + Entertainment District improvements, the new 6 Street S.E. Underpass adds a second crossing under the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rail line, improving connections between 9 Avenue S.E. and 11 and 12 Avenues S.E. The project enhances access to Scotia Place and surrounding developments, supporting a more connected, walkable, and vibrant community.

Benefits to Calgarians

The 6 Street S.E. Underpass will include four vehicle lanes, dedicated pedestrian sidewalks, a multi‑use pathway, shaded rest areas, and railings that separate roadways from pathways.

Designed with safety and accessibility in mind, the clear‑span bridge removes the centre support columns, providing open sightlines for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for those visiting the area. 

Description

  1. No centre support columns providing open sightlines
  2. Separated vehicle and pedestrian spaces
  3. Dedicated pedestrian and multi‑use pathways with shaded rest areas

Construction timeline

Construction will take place in phases over the next two years until expected opening in 2028.

Key work activities include:

  • Preparing the site and relocating utilities

  • Completing rail related work including constructing temporary tracks before underpass construction

  • Building the underpass structure and roadway

  • Finishing work including lighting, finishes, and landscaping

Some construction activities will affect roads and access in the surrounding area. Temporary lane reductions, detours, and access changes are expected during construction.

New traffic pattern on 9 Avenue S.E.

From October 2026 until October 2027, a new traffic pattern will be in place on 9 Avenue S.E. as construction of the future 6 Street S.E. Underpass continues. Traffic will be shifted to the north side of 9 Avenue S.E. with bi-directional travel designed to maintain access through the area while supporting ongoing construction. This change will restore several important connections in the area, including:

  • Reopening 6 Street S.E. north of 9 Avenue S.E. with all movements restored

  • A new sidewalk and multi-use pathway on the north side of 9 Avenue S.E.

  • New traffic signals at 9 Avenue S.E. and 6 Street S.E.

  • Reopening of the west driveway access at The Confluence

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Land acknowledgement

Calgary sits on fertile land where two rivers meet, where Indigenous Peoples have been gathering for thousands of years, sharing knowledge and storytelling, and planning for future generations. The traditional names for this place we know as Calgary are Moh-kins-tsis, Wîchispa Oyade, Otos-kwunee and Guts-ists’i — the land that has given so much to so many.

Elders teach us the importance of acknowledging the land of where we gather, settle or visit, and offering gratitude for the generosity of the gifts that Mother Earth has shared with us. With this, we offer respect for those who traditionally lived on this land, and welcome those who have made Calgary their home.

Calgary is located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. This includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge all Indigenous urban Calgarians who have made this city their home. Together, their spiritual and practical relationships to the land create rich lessons for our life as a community.

We are thankful for the opportunity that this sacred place provides us to engage in reconciliation and to make life better every day for all who call Calgary home.

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Video footage and images provided by: C&B Advertising, Cakewalk, Calgary Economic Development, Calgary Stampede, Glenbow, Sean Thonson, Colin Way, Sherpas Cinema, Tourism Calgary, Travel Aberta, Calgary Tower, Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corporation.

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