Construction updates

As part of the Town of Cochrane's Pedestrian Connectivity Enhancements Project, approved through the 2025 Capital Budget, sidewalk improvements will be completed to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, and connectivity.

Construction will occur in phases along sections of Charlesworth Avenue and Railway Street, and will include:

• New sidewalk installation
• Curb and gutter repairs
• Upgrades to pedestrian connections

These improvements will enhance access between the Quarry lands, downtown Cochrane, Riverview, the east end, and surrounding industrial areas.

Construction is expected to begin on July 6, 2026, and is anticipated to take approximately four weeks, weather permitting.

During construction, businesses and visitors may experience:

• Temporary construction noise
• Intermittent impacts to parking and vehicle access (access will be maintained whenever possible)
• Temporary pedestrian and traffic detours

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (ATEC) has provided the following update on construction for the Highway 1A / 22 Interchange project.

ATEC has monitored operations of the new traffic signal at Sunset Blvd for a period of time and can confirm that the traffic signal will be modified. The northbound right turn will no longer be controlled through the traffic signal, but instead will have a small corner island and yield sign, similar to other major intersections in Cochrane and the Calgary region. With this change, drivers must yield to opposing traffic from the southbound left turn when present, but can otherwise proceed at all other times. 

Construction update:

• Beginning June 15, crews will start work to convert the northbound Highway 22 to Sunset Boulevard right turn from a signal-controlled turn to a yield-controlled turn.
• Remaining line painting throughout the project site is scheduled to resume the week of June 15.
• Line painting will also include a realignment of the westbound lanes on Sunset Boulevard approaching Highway 22. This change will allow both westbound lanes to feed directly into the dual left-turn lanes, reducing the need for drivers to merge into a single lane before the intersection.
• Most remaining construction activities are expected to be completed within the next three weeks, weather permitting.
• Some landscaping work will continue into July as weather conditions allow.

Localized lane closures, speed reductions and construction access activities will continue for several more weeks. Drivers are asked to drive with caution and obey posted signage.

• Stage 1 starting on May 4
• Stage 2 starting on May 18

Temporary single lane closures

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting on May 4at the James Walker Trail / River Heights Drive intersection while Qualico Communities completes asphalt, concrete and landscaping work in the median. This work follows the removal of detours used during previous intersection upgrades.

A second stage of repairs is expected to begin around May 18 to switch to repairs on the shoulder. During this time, traffic will continue to be reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection, with additional impacts to:

• the right eastbound lane of James Walker Trail
• the right westbound lane of James Walker Trail
• the right northbound lane of River Heights Drive

• the right southbound lane of River Heights Drive

  Residents with questions or concerns can reach out to Qualico’s Customer Care Team at (403) 801-1340 or customercare@qualicocommunities.com.

Road conditions in developing areas

The Town is aware of increased mud and gravel on roads along James Walker Trail, Riversong Boulevard, River Heights Drive and within the Willows community and is actively working with the developer to address road conditions and complete cleanup as soon as possible.

These conditions are related to ongoing hauling activities related to development in the area.