Barlow Trail
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Barlow Trail is a major arterial road in Calgary
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is composed of multiple parts: Barlow Trail North extends north to the city limits (though Barlow Trail is a rural road north of Country Hills Boulevard
), where Deerfoot Trail
takes its alignment out of the city, and south to 17 Avenue SE, while Barlow Trail S leads from Deerfoot Trail
at the intersection with Peigan Trail to Deerfoot Trail near the intersection with 130 Avenue SE. The portions are connected by 26 Street SE to form one continuous route.
Barlow Trail is run roughly where the fifth meridian
lies in the Dominion Land Survey
; the road is named for Noel Barlow, a Calgarian who served as the ground crewman to Douglas Bader
, a Royal Air Force
flying ace in World War II. Appropriately, Calgary International Airport
is presently bounded on the east by Barlow Trail.
. There are plans to remove the portion of Barlow Trail between McKnight Boulevard
and Airport Road in order to provide space for a proposed fourth runway at the airport; the primary north-south entrance to the airport would be diverted to Deerfoot Trail
to the west and Métis Trail to the east.
Prior to the construction of Deerfoot Trail, Barlow Trail served as a portion of Alberta Highway 2 from the northern city limits to 17 Avenue; Highway 2 continued southbound on Blackfoot Trail
until 66 Avenue SE (the present-day Glenmore Trail) before turning southbound on Macleod Trail.
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is composed of multiple parts: Barlow Trail North extends north to the city limits (though Barlow Trail is a rural road north of Country Hills Boulevard
Country Hills Boulevard
Country Hills Boulevard is a major arterial road in Calgary, Alberta. It is notably one of the few routes north of 16 Avenue N that is mostly continuous from the west end of the city to the east end. East of Calgary, Country Hills Boulevard continues as Alberta Highway 564...
), where Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail is a freeway section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was formerly known as Blackfoot Trail Freeway, but was renamed to honour the first Native American to win the marathon....
takes its alignment out of the city, and south to 17 Avenue SE, while Barlow Trail S leads from Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail is a freeway section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was formerly known as Blackfoot Trail Freeway, but was renamed to honour the first Native American to win the marathon....
at the intersection with Peigan Trail to Deerfoot Trail near the intersection with 130 Avenue SE. The portions are connected by 26 Street SE to form one continuous route.
Barlow Trail is run roughly where the fifth meridian
114th meridian west
The meridian 114° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole....
lies in the Dominion Land Survey
Dominion Land Survey
The Dominion Land Survey is the method used to divide most of Western Canada into one-square-mile sections for agricultural and other purposes. It is based on the layout of the Public Land Survey System used in the United States, but has several differences...
; the road is named for Noel Barlow, a Calgarian who served as the ground crewman to Douglas Bader
Douglas Bader
Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, FRAeS, DL was a Royal Air Force fighter ace during the Second World War. He was credited with 20 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged.Bader joined the...
, a Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
flying ace in World War II. Appropriately, Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport, , is the international airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; it is situated approximately northeast of downtown Calgary...
is presently bounded on the east by Barlow Trail.
Barlow Trail North
Barlow Trail North serves as the primary road to Calgary International AirportCalgary International Airport
Calgary International Airport, , is the international airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; it is situated approximately northeast of downtown Calgary...
. There are plans to remove the portion of Barlow Trail between McKnight Boulevard
McKnight Boulevard
McKnight Boulevard is a major arterial road in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It runs from the northwestern community of North Haven and east to the city limits at 84 Street NE...
and Airport Road in order to provide space for a proposed fourth runway at the airport; the primary north-south entrance to the airport would be diverted to Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail
Deerfoot Trail is a freeway section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was formerly known as Blackfoot Trail Freeway, but was renamed to honour the first Native American to win the marathon....
to the west and Métis Trail to the east.
Prior to the construction of Deerfoot Trail, Barlow Trail served as a portion of Alberta Highway 2 from the northern city limits to 17 Avenue; Highway 2 continued southbound on Blackfoot Trail
Blackfoot Trail
Blackfoot Trail is a road in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is named for the Blackfoot Confederacy, and more specifically the Siksika Nation, located east of Calgary...
until 66 Avenue SE (the present-day Glenmore Trail) before turning southbound on Macleod Trail.
| km | Intersection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17 Avenue SE | Enter from westbound 17 Ave SE at 28 St SE |
| 0.1 | 27 Street SE | |
| 0.3 | 26 Street SE | |
| 0.9 | 12 Avenue SE | |
| 1.0 | 11 Avenue SE | |
| 1.2 | Memorial Drive Memorial Drive (Calgary) Memorial Drive is a major road in Calgary, Alberta. Besides having an important role in city infrastructure, the tree lined sides of Memorial Drive serve as a living testament to the many soldiers who died during World War I and give it a parkway look on the western section... |
Par-clo interchange |
| 1.5 | 3 Avenue SE | Eastbound only |
| 1.7 | 2 Avenue SE | Eastbound only, accessible from northbound Barlow Tr SE only |
| 2.0 | Centre Avenue E | |
| 2.4 | 4 Avenue NE | Eastbound only |
| 2.7 | 7 Avenue NE | Eastbound only |
| 3.6 | 16 Avenue NE (Trans-Canada Highway Trans-Canada Highway The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km... ) |
Cloverleaf interchange |
| 4.4 | 23 Avenue NE / Sunridge Way NE | |
| 4.7 | 27 Avenue NE / Sunridge Boulevard NE | |
| 5.3 | 32 Avenue NE | |
| 5.8 | 37 Avenue NE | |
| 6.1 | 39 Avenue NE | Eastbound only |
| 6.5 | McKnight Boulevard NE McKnight Boulevard McKnight Boulevard is a major arterial road in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It runs from the northwestern community of North Haven and east to the city limits at 84 Street NE... |
|
| 6.9 | 48 Avenue NE | |
| 9.9 | 78 Avenue NE | Westbound only |
| 10.2 | 80 Avenue NE | Eastbound only |
| 11.5 | Airport Road NE / Air Services Place NE | Westbound to Calgary International Airport Calgary International Airport Calgary International Airport, , is the international airport that serves Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding region; it is situated approximately northeast of downtown Calgary... |
| 12.1 | Airport Tail NE | |
| 12.5 | 100 Avenue NE | |
| 13.4 | Freeport Boulevard NE | |
| 13.7 | Country Hills Boulevard NE Country Hills Boulevard Country Hills Boulevard is a major arterial road in Calgary, Alberta. It is notably one of the few routes north of 16 Avenue N that is mostly continuous from the west end of the city to the east end. East of Calgary, Country Hills Boulevard continues as Alberta Highway 564... |
|
| 15.4 | North end of Barlow Trail NE | Near Stoney Trail NE |
Barlow Trail South
Barlow Trail South serves as an arterial road through the southeast industrial areas.| km | Intersection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Peigan Trail SE / Deerfoot Trail SE Deerfoot Trail Deerfoot Trail is a freeway section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was formerly known as Blackfoot Trail Freeway, but was renamed to honour the first Native American to win the marathon.... (Alberta Highway 2) |
|
| 0.8 | 50 Avenue SE | |
| 1.3 | 26 Street SE / 57 Avenue SE | Westbound only |
| 1.4 | 54 Avenue SE / 56 Avenue SE | Eastbound only |
| 2.1 | 56 Avenue SE | Westbound only, access from northbound Barlow Tr SE only |
| 2.4 | 61 Avenue SE | |
| 2.9 | 66 Avenue SE | Westbound only |
| 3.5 | 72 Avenue SE | |
| 3.9 | 76 Avenue SE | Eastbound only |
| 4.6 | Glenmore Trail SE | |
| 5.4 | 90 Avenue SE | |
| 6.4 | Shepard Road | |
| 7.0 | 106 Avenue SE | Eastbound only |
| 7.8 | 114 Avenue SE | |
| 8.7 | Deerfoot Trail SE Deerfoot Trail Deerfoot Trail is a freeway section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was formerly known as Blackfoot Trail Freeway, but was renamed to honour the first Native American to win the marathon.... |