Anderson Road (Calgary)
Anderson Road is a major arterial road in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It runs from the city limits at Tsuut'ina Trail in the west to Deerfoot Trail in the east. The road continues westwards into the Tsuu T'ina Nation as Buffalo Run Boulevard. It is one of the few entrances to the Tsuu T'ina Nation and the only entrance from Calgary that must remain open at all times.
| Former name(s) | 144 Avenue S |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | City of Calgary |
| Length | 9.2 km (5.7 mi)[1] |
| Location | Calgary |
| West end | Tsuut'ina Trail |
| Major junctions | 14 Street SW Macleod Trail |
| East end | Deerfoot Trail (Hwy 2) / Bow Bottom Trail |
History
Anderson Road is named for the Anderson family, specifically for Andrew Anderson and Archie Anderson, two brothers who served with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, respectively, in World War II. Archie was a radio operator in the King's Own Calgary Tank Regiment, was part of the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and had also spent time as a German prisoner of war,[2] The Anderson family home had been located on what is now Anderson Road, just west of 24 Street SW.[3] Descendants of the Anderson family continue to live in the Calgary area and other parts of Alberta.
Prior to the road being named in their honour, Anderson Road conformed to Calgary's street numbering convention, and was known as 114 Avenue S. Anderson Road was originally to be the south leg of the Calgary Ring Road; however as the city grew the proposed alignment was moved south to Highway 22X.[4] Prior to Deerfoot Trail being extended to Stoney Trail South, Anderson Road between Macleod Trail and Deerfoot Trail was designated as part of Highway 2 but is still part of bypass route which connects Highway 1 west and Highway 2 south.[5]
Major intersections
From west to east. The entire route is in Calgary.
| km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | Buffalo Run Boulevard | Continues south | ||
 Tsuut'ina Trail (Hwy 201) | Interchange, exit 17 on Hwy 201 | ||||
| 1.6 | 0.99 | 24 Street SW | |||
| 2.2 | 1.4 | Woodpark Boulevard | |||
| 3.2 | 2.0 |  14 Street SW to Hwy 1 west | |||
| 3.9 | 2.4 | Elbow Drive | |||
| 4.9 | 3.0 |  Macleod Trail south to Hwy 2A | Partial cloverleaf interchange (traffic signals); passes R Anderson station | ||
| 5.3 | 3.3 | Southcentre Mall access | Westbound exit | ||
| 5.6 | 3.5 | Bonaventure Drive | Access to Southcentre Mall | ||
| 6.9 | 4.3 | Acadia Drive | |||
| 7.7– 9.2 | 4.8– 5.7 |  Deerfoot Trail (Hwy 2) / Bow Bottom Trail | Interchange, exit 243 on Hwy 2 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- Google (December 19, 2016). "Anderson Road in Calgary, Alberta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- "Remembering Our Veterans". Issuu. Stettler Independent. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- "Road Names". The Deep South. November 2, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
Anderson Road for example, commemorates the Anderson family which homesteaded in the area...
- "A Brief History of the Southeast Calgary Ring Road". Calgary Ring Road. December 16, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- "To Hwy 1 / Hwy 2 signage". Google Streetview. Google. April 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2018.