Calgary road closures - June 7, 2017

Calgary road closures – June 7, 2017

This press release is aimed at informing 911 and the media of major road closures and lane restrictions. For information on closures in your area, visit Calgary.ca/trafficinfo. Find up to the minute road closure information on the Transportation Twitter account (@yyctransport).

Northeast

NEW: Reduced southbound lane on Falconridge Boulevard N.E. at Taradale Drive N.E. beginning on Thursday, June 8 to Friday, June 9 daily from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pedestrian detours will be indicated via signage. This closure is to accommodate construction.

NEW: Reduced northbound lane on Barlow Trail N.E. at Centre Avenue on Thursday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. During this closure, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. through the work zone. This closure is to accommodate streetlight work.

Reduced northbound lane on 36 Street N.E. at 44 Avenue N.E. beginning on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. to Friday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m. During this closure, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. through the work zone. This closure is to accommodate streetlight work.

Reduced right eastbound lane on Memorial Drive N.E. from 9 Street N.E. at the St Georges Drive N.E. exit ramp to 12 Street N.E. beginning on Tuesday, June 6 to Friday, June 9 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Speeds will be reduced through the construction zone.

Eastbound lane closure on Regal Crescent N.E. at Russet Road N.E. beginning on Monday, June 5 at 11:30 a.m. to Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m. Vehicle and pedestrian detours will be indicated via signage. This closure is to accommodate utility work.

Skyview Ranch Drive N.E. is closed between Skyview Shores Manor and Skyview Ranch Street N.E to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 and accommodates road construction.

Northwest

16 Avenue N.W. at 29 Street N.W. / Uxbridge Drive N.W. will see various lane closures until the end of October, 2017 as part of an intersection improvement project.

16 Ave NW / Bowfort Road Interchange Improvements

Starting at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, the temporary access into Canada Olympic Park will be closed, and a new permanent access point into this area will open. This area will have police onsite to help direct traffic, motorists are advised to expect delays and watch their speed in the area.
Daily lane reductions on Bowfort Road N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. through the project limits from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until further notice.For more information on this project, visit the project page.

Stoney Trail/ Sarcee Trail Interchange Improvements

Daily lane reductions on Sarcee Trail N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. through the project limits from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until further notice. For more information on this project, visit the project page.

Southeast

NEW: Various reduced lanes on westbound McKenzie Towne Boulevard S.E. and southbound Prestwick Boulevard S.E. at the traffic circle beginning on Thursday, June 8 to Wednesday, June 21 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The entrance to the community hall will remain open during the detour. This closure accommodates utility work.

Reduced lanes eastbound on 17 Avenue S.E. between 35 Street S.E. and 38 Street S.E. beginning on Wednesday, June 7 to Friday, June 9 daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, June 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes eastbound on 17 Avenue S.E. between 42 Street S.E. and 47 Street S.E. beginning on Wednesday, June 7 to Friday, June 9 daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, June 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This closure is to accommodate construction.

17 Ave S.E. BRT Project

6 Avenue S.E. is closed between 5 Street S.E. and Confluence Way S.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 24. This closure was originally scheduled to remain in place until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 and has been extended until Friday, June 16 at 7 p.m. This closure is to accommodate utility work. Local access will be maintained. Detours will be indicated via signage and motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and use alternate routes.

Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue Interchange Project

For more information, visit the project page.

Single westbound lane closure on McKenzie Towne Boulevard S.E. at McKenzie Towne Avenue S.E. up to the traffic circle. This closure occurs on weekdays beginning on Wednesday, May 31 to Wednesday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. This closure is to accommodate utility work.

Road closure at Willow Park Drive S.E. between Willowburn Crescent and Willowview Road S.E. starting Wednesday, May 31 at 7 a.m. until Friday, June 16 at 10 p.m. This closure accommodates sanitary utility upgrades. Please use alternate routes.

210 Avenue S.E. between Sheriff King Street and MacLeod Trail S.E. will be closed until Monday, July 31. This closure accommodates utility work. Please use alternate routes.

Southbound 3 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue S.E. will be closed until early July. Access to Lot 47 will be available at all times and can only be accessed from 9 Avenue S.E. Please use alternate routes and expect delays. This closure accommodates the 3 Street corridor improvement project.

Southwest

UPDATE: Road and sidewalk closures on 1 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue S.W. and 12 Avenue S.W. beginning on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 a.m. originally scheduled until Saturday, June 10 at 7 p.m. has been extended until Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.

UPDATE: Reduced southbound lane on 1 Street S.W. between 12 Avenue S.W. and 13 Avenue S.W. beginning on Monday, May 15 at 7 a.m. originally scheduled until Sunday, June 4 at 7 p.m. has been extended until Sunday, June 17 at 7 p.m. This closure accommodates road construction.

Various reduced lanes on southbound 5 Street S.W. between 6 Avenue S.W. and 8 Avenue S.W. beginning on Wednesday, June 7 to Friday, June 9 daily from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pedestrian access will be restricted to one side of 5 Street S.W. with bicycle lane detours indicated via signage. This closure accommodates overhead plus 15 work.

Road closure on 9 Street S.W. at 16 Avenue S.W. until Tuesday, June 6 at 4 p.m. This closure accommodates underground utility work.

1 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue and 17 Avenue S.W. will see various lane closures Saturday, June 10. Safe pedestrian access will be maintained and access to businesses and residents will be accommodated during construction. These closures accommodate 1 Street corridor improvement project.

17 Avenue S. reconstruction project

UPDATE: Reduced lane northbound on MacLeod Trail S.E. between 15 Avenue and 18 Avenue S.E. until Saturday, June 10 at 6 p.m. This closure accommodates construction
Northbound MacLeod Trail S.E. at 17 Avenue S.E. will have reduced lanes through Tuesday, June 13 at 3 p.m.
17 Avenue will be closed to traffic between Macleod Trail and Centre Street starting May 19. For more information on the 17 Avenue construction schedule visit Calgary.ca/17Avenue.
17 Avenue S.W. is closed between Macleod Trail S.E. and 1 Street S.E. During this closure, local business access will be maintained. This closure remains in place until 7 p.m. on Monday, June 19.
For more information, visit the project page.

Alberta Transportation

Alberta Transportation maintains Deerfoot Trail (Hwy.2) and Stoney Trail (Hwy. 201). For more information on work happening on these roads visit Alberta Transportation’s website.

Southwest Ring Road Project

24 Street S.W. is permanently closed north of Highway 22x as part of the SWRR construction project. For more information on work happening, visit http://www.swcrrproject.com/traffic-updates/

Special Events

Mayor’s Environment Expo – Tuesday, June 6 to Thursday, June 8

Daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the right hand lane on Macleod Trail S.E. from 9 Avenue S.E. to 7 Avenue S.E. will be closed to traffic with restricted parking to accommodate bus traffic for this event.