Sarcee Trail is a major

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. It is divided into two portions, one in the south end of the city, and one in the north end of the city. Originally planned as one continuous route, plans to connect the two halves have been shelved as it would involve the demolition of homes in Bowness and the disruption of the Bowmont Natural Area park. The urban

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is named for the Tsuu T'ina, who were also known as the Sarcee.

Southern section

The southern half of Sarcee Trail acts as a major connector between

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to the south and 16 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 as bypass route which connects Highway 1 west and Highway 2 south. Sarcee Trail crosses the divide between the southwest and northwest

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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 with

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. Although the extension has come to fruition, with construction having begun in 2016, it now carries the name Tsuut'ina Trail and is part of

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. As part of the Tsuut'ina Trail project, the City of Calgary is also planning for construction of an interchange at Richmond Road.

Northern section

The northern half of Sarcee Trail travels between the communities of Silver Springs in the south and Nolan Hill in the north. It starts at the intersection of

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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.

Major intersections

From south to north.

References

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Southern section

Northern section

Major intersections

See also

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