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Calgary road closures - May 5, 2017

Calgary road closures – May 5, 2017

Calgary road closures and lane restrictions press release

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

Update: 115 Avenue N.E. is closed between 14 Street N.E. and 18 Street N.E. through 7 p.m. on Friday, May 12 and accommodates construction. Use alternate routes.

Country Hills Boulevard N.E. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between Barlow Trail and 25 Street N.E. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 5. This closure remains in place until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 and accommodates construction.

Reduced lanes on southbound 36 Street N.E. between Whitefield Drive and Whitehorn Drive N.E. from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Speed limit is reduced to 50 km/hr. through construction zone. This closure accommodates utility work.

Reduced lanes on northbound 36 Street N.E. between Whitehorn Drive N.E. and Whitefield Drive N.E. from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7. Speed limit is reduced to 50 km/hr. through construction zone. This closure accommodates utility work.

Reduced lanes on Centre Street North between 10 Avenue and 11 Avenue N.E. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 8 for construction.

Reduced lanes on Centre Street North between 10 Avenue and Throncrest Road N.E. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 8 for construction.

Reduced lanes on Barlow Trail N.E. north of Country Hills Boulevard N.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 1. This closure continues until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9 and accommodates road construction.

Northbound 11 Street N.E. is closed at Aero Gate N.E. beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2. Local access will be maintained during the closure. This closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9 and accommodates utility work.

Skyview Ranch Drive N.E. is closed between Skyview Shores Manor and Skyview Ranch Street N.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 1. This closure continues until 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 and accommodates road construction.

Northwest

Reduced lanes on westbound Silver Spring Boulevard N.W. at Silver Grove Drive N.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Friday, May 5. This closure continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Friday, May 12 and accommodates utility work.

There will be reduced lanes on westbound 16 Avenue N.W. at14 Street N.W. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. During this closure, speed limit is reduced to 50 km/hr. This closure accommodates construction.

There will be reduced lanes on Memorial Drive N.W. between 10 Street and 14 Street N.W. nightly from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9 for traffic operations.

Reduced lanes on westbound 16 Avenue N.W. west of 14 Street N.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this closure, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. through the construction zone. This closure continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 15 and accommodates construction.

Sarcee Trail N.W. is reduced to a single lane with alternating traffic at 112 Avenue N.W. During this closure, a temporary traffic signal will alternate northbound and southbound traffic. This closure continues until 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 and accommodates construction.

Various single lane closures on 16 Avenue N.W. at 29 Street N.W. / Uxbridge Drive N.W. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 17. Pedestrian and vehicle detours will be indicated via signage. This closure is part of an intersection improvement project and is expected to continue through October 2017.

16 Ave NW / Bowfort Road Interchange Improvements

  • Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 there will be a new traffic pattern on eastbound 16 Avenue N.W. at Bowfort Road N.W. Motorists wishing to access Bowfort Road should remain in the left lane, all other traffic will be diverted under the bridge.
  • 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: 3 Street S.E. is closed between 6 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.E. beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5. This closure is expected to last until 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 and accommodates crane work. During this closure, access to the City Hall parkade will remain open. Alternate routes are recommended.

NEW: Erin Dale Crescent S.E. is closed between Erin Woods Boulevard S.E. and Erin Dale Place S.E. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. During this closure, there will be reduced lanes on Erin Woods Boulevard S.E. at Erin Dale Crescent S.E. This closure accommodates construction.

Ogden Road S.E. is reduced to a single lane of traffic controlled by flagmen personnel between 69 Avenue and Millican Road S.E. from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. Expect delays, this closure accommodates streetlight work.

17 Ave S.E. BRT Project

  • Eastbound 17 Avenue S.E. has reduced lanes east of 19 Street S.E. daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays through 3 p.m. on Friday, May 12.

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 remains in place until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 and accommodates deep utility work. Local access will be maintained. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and use alternate routes.

Glenmore Trail / Ogden Interchange

  • NEW: The left lane will be closed on northbound and Southbound Barlow Trail south of Glenmore Trail from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, May 8 until Friday, May 12 to allow for road work related to the Glenmore Trail / Ogden Road interchange project. Barlow Trail at Glenmore Trail is already part of a construction zone with a reduced speed limit of 50 km/h, that will remain in effect 24/7 for duration of construction.
  • The left lane will be closed on northbound and Southbound Barlow Trail at Glenmore Trail from 7 a.m. Saturday, May 6 to 7 a.m. Sunday, May 6 for utility work.
  • The right lane will be closed on northbound and Southbound Barlow Trail at Glenmore Trail from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 7 for utility work.
  • The Shepard Road access south of Glenmore is closed. There will be a new access created at 24 Street S.E. south of Glenmore Trail, west of the existing Shepard Road alignment. Traffic requiring to access Shepard Road south of Glenmore Trial will be detoured via the new 24 Street S.E. exit and then along 86 Avenue S.E. to reconnect with Shepard Road.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue construction project

  • NEW: The right lane will be closed on northbound and southbound Shawville Boulevard at 162 Avenue S.E. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 6.
  • NEW: There will be various lane closures on southbound Macleod Trail between Shawnessy Boulevard / Midlake Boulevard and 162 Avenue S.E. / Sun Valley Boulevard from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, May 8 until Friday, May 12.
  • NEW: There will be various lane closures on northbound Macleod Trail between 162 Avenue S.E. / Sun Valley Boulevard and Shawnessy Boulevard / Midlake Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily on Monday, May 8 until Friday, May 12.
  • NEW: The right lane will be closed on northbound and southbound Shawville Boulevard at 162 Avenue S.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, May 8 until Friday, May 12.
  • NEW: The right lane will be closed on northbound and southbound Shawville Boulevard at 162 Avenue S.E. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

Southwest

There will be various lane closures on 5 Avenue S.W. at 14 Street S.W. nightly from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9 for lane reversal testing.

Sheriff King Street S is closed between 194 Avenue S.W. and 210 Avenue S.W. beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1. This closure remains in place until late May 2017 and accommodates construction.

17 Avenue S. reconstruction project

  • Reduced lanes on Macleod Trail S.E. at 18 Avenue S.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 5 and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 6.
  • 17 Avenue S.W. is closed between Macleod Trail S.E. and 1 Street S.E. beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 17. 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.

Special Events

Calgary Firefighters Stair Climb Challenge – Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7

  • 6 Avenue S.E. is closed between 1 Street S.E. and Centre Street South from 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 7.
  • During this closure, watch for police presence in the area.

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

Work is underway on the Southwest Ring Road project. For more information on work happening, visit http://www.swcrrproject.com/traffic-updates/