Capital works map
The Capital works map identifies the location of major construction, maintenance and improvement projects scheduled by The City. This map is updated monthly and includes:
- Road and traffic projects being undertaken by Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation and by The City of Calgary's Transportation Department.
- Improvement and maintenance projects being completed by the Parks Department and Water Services Department.
- Project areas for major utility companies.
Related information
| Legend item | Definition |
|---|---|
| Local | A residential road that carries up to 1,500 vehicles per day. |
| Collector | A road that carries 20,000 plus vehicles per day. |
| Major | A road that carries 12,500 to 30,000 vehicles per day. |
| Express Way | A road that carries more than 30,000 vehicles per day. |
| Transportation Utility Corridor | The undeveloped land bordering the ring road that is reserved for existing or future utilities. |
| Future Arterial Road | A planned express way. |
| Future Ring Road | A planned express way. |
| Legend item | Definition |
|---|---|
| Development Access Roads | Roads designed to access new subdivisions or other development areas. |
| Arterial Roadway Construction | A road that carries 20,000 plus vehicles per day. |
| Inner City Transportation Project | Plans for traffic management measures and streetscape designs to improve safety on inner city streets. |
| Top Lift Paving | The final surface layer of asphalt applied on new roads. |
| Lane Paving |
Paving of gravelled back lanes as part of Mobility's Local Improvements program. |
| Sound Attenuation Fencing | Type of fence installed between a residential area and a road to reduce the amount of traffic noise. |
| Legend item | Definition |
|---|---|
| Traffic Optimization | Routes planned specifically to improve the efficiency of transportation throughout the city. |
| Bikeways | Lanes or pathways designed specifically for cyclists. |
| Traffic Calming | Installation of measures for slower, safer traffic, such as speed bumps. |
| Legend item | Definition |
|---|---|
| Structure Projects (Bridge) |
Either the rehabilitation of a current bridge or the construction of new bridge. |
| Legend item | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation |
Standard repaving of City roads. |
| Legend item | Definition |
|---|---|
| New Traffic signals |
Traffic signals refers to traffic lights. |
| New Pedestrian signals |
Pedestrian corridors refer to pedestrian crossing lights. |