Calgary road closures - April 2, 2014
Northeast
NEW: The right lane on northbound 56 Street N.E. will be closed at 28 Avenue N.E. from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Thursday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 16 due to utility work.
NEW: Northbound Barlow Trail will be reduced to one lane at Airport Trail from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 due to construction.
NEW: Southbound Barlow Trail will be reduced to one lane between 100 Avenue N.E. and Airport Trail from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. Left turns will be restricted at this time.
Northwest
NEW: Bowness Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 33 Avenue N.W. and 32 Avenue N.W. from 7p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 to 6 a.m. on Friday, April 4 due to utility work.
Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Crowchild Trail and 16 Street N.W. from Wednesday, March 19 to Thursday, May 15 due to riverbank restoration. On weekdays lane restrictions will be in effect daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on weekends daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Southeast
Eastbound Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane at Barlow Trail from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily until Friday, April 4 due to utility work. Speed will be reduced to 50 km/h at this time.
There will be various lane closures on 2 Street S.E. between 51 Avenue S.E. and 53 Avenue S.E. from 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 29 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 due to utility work. Traffic will be detoured to 3 Street S.E. to bypass the construction. Local business access will be maintained.
The speed on Blackfoot Trail will be reduced to 60 km/h at 53 Avenue S.E. until mid-April due to construction. In addition, there will be continued stages of construction along 53 Avenue S.E. between Blackfoot Trail and 2 Street S.E until mid-April due to utility work.
Southwest
The left lane and sidewalk will be closed on 11 Avenue S.W. between 11 Street S.W. and 12 Street S.W. until Tuesday, September 30 due to building construction.
11 Street S.W. will be closed between 13 Avenue and 14 Avenue S.W. starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2 due to emergency utility work. More details will be provided as they become available.
The right lane on 5 Avenue S.W. will be closed between Centre Street and 1 Street S.W. from 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 22 to Wednesday, April 30. During morning and evening peak hours this lane will be used for pedestrians while work is being done on the sidewalk.
Special Events:
Mount Royal University Sprint Triathlon
- The right lane on 33 Avenue S.W. will be closed between Sarcee Road and Crowchild Trail from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
- The right lane on southbound Crowchild Trail will be closed between 33 Avenue S.W. and Mount Royal Gate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.
- Motorists are advised to watch for cyclists on Sarcee Road between Richardson Way and 33 Avenue S.W.
- Calgary Police will be on site.
Glencoe Club Ice Breaker 10 km Road Race
The right lane of Elbow Drive between 32 Avenue S.W. and 4 street S.W., will be closed, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 6.
Alberta Transportation
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