Noise Barrier Lifecycle program

The City of Calgary is dedicated to ensuring the continued upkeep and safety of noise barriers through the Noise Barrier Lifecycle Replacement Program.

In the City's Noise Barrier Lifecycle Replacement Program, aging noise barrier structures are assessed through noise barrier condition inspections. The objective of these assessments is to ensure the ongoing maintenance and safety of the noise barriers. Each noise barrier within the City's road network undergoes a basic assessment annually and a detailed evaluation every five years.

The replacement of existing, aging noise barriers increase the service life of the noise barrier by approximately 50 years.

The process entails the demolition of existing posts, panels and certain piles/foundations. New piles, posts, foundation and panels are then installed.

Construction Progress Update for Noise Barrier Replacement Project on 14 Street & 75 Avenue S.W.

March – June 2024

• Wall coating of the residential side of the wall is targeted for completion by late June, weather permitting.
• Some wall sections will remain open for a short time to help crews access and finish works on the 14 Street side. The contractor is working with Water Services to schedule the steel grade beam installation which will expand over the existing water feeder main.
• Sidewalk repairs will follow once the above work is complete.

Construction Progress Update for Noise Barrier Replacement Project on Langriville Drive S.W.

• Crews will begin to mobilize to Langriville Drive S.W. once work is completed at 14 Street and 75 Avenue S.W.
• Additional updates and timelines will be provided as we near the construction date.

Five noise barriers will be replaced throughout the Spring – Winter 2024.

Please see detailed locations and maps below:

• Southland Dr. S.E., West of Wilde Rd. (Whitney Cr. S.E.) - South side (Location 7A)
• Southland Dr. S.E. from Fairmount Dr. to 5 Street S.E. (Woodland Cr.) - South side (Location 7B)
• Southland Dr. S.E. from Acadia Dr. to Maple Creek Dr. S.E. (Maplebrook Place S.E.) – South side (Location 7C)
• Southland Dr. S.E. from 7 St. to Blackfoot Tr. S.E.  (Location 7D)
• 24 Avenue S.W. and 24 Street S.W (Location 1)

• Construction work hours are Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with construction activity on weekends only when required. Construction updates will be posted online.
• Residents will see construction activity, including construction crews, vehicles, and heavy equipment.
• Impacts may include noise, dust, and vibration due to construction activities.
• Residents may also experience increased traffic noise while the existing noise barriers are removed.
• Sidewalk closures and detours may be required but we will ensure that pedestrians and cyclists can travel safely through the area and still access their destinations.
• The temporary closure of some parking and roads may be required. Traffic will be maintained in these cases by way of local detours. 

We know that construction impacts can be disruptive, and we will work to mitigate impacts as best as we can. Updates, timelines, and construction impacts will be posted on this page throughout the construction period. Thank you for your patience during this important work.

• We’re investing in our current infrastructure to ensure it remains in good condition for years to come.
• Lifecycle replacement involves demolition of existing posts, panels, and pile/foundations to be replaced with current standard durable materials with an expected life expectancy of approximately 50+ years.
• Improved quality of the new noise barrier compared to existing, aging noise barriers.
• The new noise barriers will have an enhanced aesthetic with low maintenance requirements.
• Calgarians living next to roads with high-volume traffic experience an improved quality of life when excessive noise volumes are reduced by a noise barrier.

• Noise Attenuation Provincial guidelines
• Surface Transportation Noise Policy
• Noise barrier retrofit program