New Highway 2/Gaetz Ave. Interchange officially opens
The long-awaited opening of the new QE2 / Gaetz Avenue Interchange in Red Deer has now arrived.
Alberta Transportation officials say the new interchange will improve traffic flow and safety for highway travellers, local residents and commuters and businesses in the Red Deer area.
“This section of the QEII has always been a pinch-point for motorists,” says Brian Mason, Minister of Transportation, in a release. “Alberta Transportation, the City and County of Red Deer, along with the contractor, worked diligently to make sure we could safely open the interchange in time for the Canada Winter Games this February. This new interchange improves the flow of traffic and increases safety on a heavily travelled stretch of highway.”
Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer says the community appreciates the modernized interchange.