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Calgary road closures - April 28, 2016

Calgary road closures and lane restrictions – April 28, 2016

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Northeast

NEW: Various single lane closures on northbound and southbound Edmonton Trail N.E. from Memorial Drive to 16 Avenue N.E. daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Friday, April 29 and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. This closure continues daily during these hours through Friday, May 6 and accommodates concrete work.

NEW: The right lane and adjacent sidewalk of northbound Edmonton Trail N.E. is closed at 4 Avenue N.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 29. This closure accommodates construction.

NEW: 9 Avenue N.E. is closed between 1 Avenue N.E. and 2 Avenue N.E. from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, April 29 for crane work.

NEW: The left turn lanes of westbound Country Hills Boulevard N.E. are closed at 14 Street N.E. and the speed limit is reduced to 50 km/hr. beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. During this closure, there will be no left turn from westbound Country Hills Boulevard to southbound 14 Street N.E. Traffic will be detoured. This closure continues until 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and accommodates concrete work.

NEW: The exit from westbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. to northbound 36 Street N.E. is closed from 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 to 1 a.m. on Monday, May 2. There will also be a single left lane closure on McKnight Boulevard in this area from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Monday, May 2. The exit from northbound 36 Street N.E. to westbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. will be closed from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, May 2. These closures accommodate streetlight work.

NEW: 13 Avenue N.E. is closed between Edmonton Trail and 2 Street N.E. beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 2. This closure continues until 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6 and accommodates new service installation.

Northbound Skyview Ranch Road N.E. is reduced to a single left lane at 128 Avenue N.E. beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27. This closure continues until 7 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and accommodates utility work.

The right lane of westbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. is closed at 15 Street N.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning on Monday, April 25. This closure continues daily through Friday, April 29 and accommodates construction as part of the McKnight Boulevard N.E. Widening Project.

Various single lane closures along 80 Avenue N.E. and Metis Trail N.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily starting on Wednesday, April 20. This closures continue daily during these hours until Friday, April 29 and accommodate LED replacement.

Various single lane closures on 36 Street N.E. between Memorial Drive and 16 Avenue N.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Friday, April 15. These closures accommodate curb rehab in preparation for paving, and continue until further notice.

New traffic patterns on McKnight Boulevard N.E. between 12 Street N.E. and 19 Street N.E. until June 2016. Eastbound McKnight will be closed in this stretch and narrowed two-way traffic will be in place in the westbound lanes. This work is part of the McKnight Boulevard N.E. Widening Project.

The right lane of eastbound 16 Avenue N.E. at 1 Street N.E. is closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekly on Tuesday through Friday until further notice. This closure accommodates construction.

Northwest

NEW: 24 Avenue N.W. is closed between 17 Avenue and 18 Avenue N.W. beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 29. This closure continues until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and accommodates deep utility work.

NEW: 4 Street N.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction at 17 Avenue N.W. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 29. This closure continues until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 2 and accommodates water services utility work.

NEW: The left lane of northbound and southbound 14 Street S.W. are closed at 5 Avenue N.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. During this closure, there will be no left turn from southbound 14 Street onto eastbound 5 Avenue N.W. and no left turn from eastbound 5 Avenue N.W. onto northbound 14 Street N.W. 10 Street N.W. and Kensington Road N.W. are suggested detours. This closure remains in place until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and accommodates water services utility work.

Northbound 10 Street N.W. is reduced to two lanes between Memorial Drive and 2 Avenue N.W. from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily from Monday, April 25 to Friday, April 29. This closure will affect the northbound lane reversal on 10 Street N.W. This closure accommodates the Kensington improvements project, motorists are advised to expect delays and use alternate routes when possible.

The right lane of northbound 10 Street N.W. between Memorial Drive and 2 Avenue N.W. is closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning on Friday, April 8. This closure accommodates the Kensington improvements project and is expected to last daily through October 2016.

The right lane of northbound 10 Street N.W. between Memorial Drive and 2 Avenue N.W. is closed from 6:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily beginning on Monday, April 11. This closure accommodates the Kensington improvements project and is expected to last daily through October 2016.

83 Street N.W. is closed between 33 Avenue N.W. and Bowfort Road N.W. until Spring 2016. There will be no access to Bowness Road N.W. from 16 Avenue N.W. during this closure; use an alternate route.

Southeast

NEW: 9 Avenue S.E. is closed between 3 Street and 4 Street S.E. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 29. This closure continues until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 2 and accommodates utility installation. Traffic will be detoured, expect delays in the area and use alternate routes when possible.

Northbound and westbound closures at 146 Avenue S.E. and Bow Bottom Trail S.E. from 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. During this closure, a two-way traffic setup will be in place in the eastbound and southbound lanes. This closure accommodates construction.

Starting on Thursday, April 21 and continuing until the end of April, Dartmouth Road will be closed at 34 Avenue S.E. to allow for gas main upgrades. Traffic will be directed to use either Spiller Road or Macleod Trail to bypass the closure.

Various single lane closures on Glenmore Trail north of 52 Street S.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Friday, April 15. This construction continues daily during these hours on weekdays, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. These closures accommodate construction and continue until further notice.

15 Street S.E. is closed between 42 Street and 46 Street S.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 18. During this closure, business access will be maintained. This closure continues through 2016 and accommodates major water services work.

Starting on Tuesday, March 29 and continuing until the end of April, there will be various stages of construction with sections of roadway being closed on 34 Avenue S.E. between Manchester Road and Dartmouth Road to allow for gas main upgrades. Use 36 Avenue S.E. to bypass the closures.

Zoo Road will be closed beginning on Monday, March 7 to accommodate the construction of the Zoo Flood mitigation project. The 12 Street S.E. bridge will remain open to local only traffic. This closure is expected to last until December 2017.

Blackfoot Trail / 58 Avenue S.E. Intersection Improvements Project

  • NEW: The intersection of Blackfoot Trail with 58 Avenue S.E. will have various lane single lane closures in all directions between 4:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 30.
  • NEW: The left lane will be closed on northbound and southbound Blackfoot Trail at 58 Avenue S.E. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
  • NEW: Starting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 2 for approximately four weeks, the exit ramp from southbound Blackfoot Trail to westbound 58 Avenue S.E. Trail will be closed. Traffic affected by the closed ramp will be detoured around the turn island to re-connect with westbound 58 Avenue S.E., with the exception of large trucks which will be directed to use Glenmore Trail as a detour.
  • NEW: Starting at 9 a.m. Monday, May 2 for approximately four weeks, the exit ramp from westbound 58 Avenue S.E. to northbound Blackfoot Trail will be closed. Traffic affected by the closed ramp will be detoured around the turn island to re-connect with northbound Blackfoot Trail, with the exception of large trucks which will be required to use an alternate route.
  • NEW: There will be various single lane closures in all direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, May 2 to Friday, May 6. Blackfoot 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 intersection of Blackfoot Trail with 58 Avenue S.E. will have various single lane closures in all direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Tuesday, April 26 to Friday, April 29. Blackfoot Trail is already part of a construction zone with a reduced speed limit of 50 km/hr. that will remain in effect 24/7 for duration of construction.
  • From now until late summer of 2016, there will be periodic lane closures and 50 km/h speed reductions at the intersection of Blackfoot Trail at 58 Avenue S.E. to allow for intersection improvements. Further information will follow as construction progresses. For additional information on this project, please go to Calgary.ca and search “58 Avenue and Blackfoot Trail S.E. intersection improvements”.

Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue Interchange project

  • The right lane will be closed on northbound Macleod Trail south of 162 Avenue S.E. / Sun Valley Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Thursday, April 28 and Friday April 29.
  • Starting on Thursday, April 7, the access to westbound 162 Avenue S.E. from northbound Macleod Trail will change. The previous northbound Macleod Trail to westbound 162 Avenue S.E. exit will re-open, but operate as a single left turn only. The access to eastbound Sun Valley Boulevard from northbound Macleod Trail will remain as is on the existing detour ramp.
  • Sunpark Gate between Sun Valley Boulevard and Sunpark Plaza will close starting Sunday, April 3. Traffic will be directed to use Sunpark Drive to bypass the closure. A 4-way stop at the intersection of Sunpark Drive with Sunpark Plaza will be installed on Friday, April 1 in an effort to minimize the impact to the surrounding road network as a result of the closure.
  • The dual turns from eastbound and westbound 162 Avenue S.E. to northbound and southbound Shawville Boulevard will be revised to single left turns starting Sunday April 3. An alternate access to the south end of Shawville Boulevard can be used via the southbound Macleod Trail exit ramp to 22X.

Glenmore Trail / Ogden Interchange

  • NEW: Shepard Road, south of Glenmore Trail will be reduced to one lane in each direction, from 6 a.m. Saturday, April 30 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 1 for utility work related to the Glenmore Trail / Ogden Road interchange project. Traffic will be directed to the west side of Shepard Road, to bypass construction. Alternate routes like Barlow Trail are recommended as delays are expected.
  • Eastbound Glenmore Trail east of 30 Street S.E. will have trucks crossing roadway in off-peak hours starting Wednesday, April 27 and continuing until the end of May, for hauling material related to the Glenmore Trail / Ogden Road interchange project. Flagman crews will be on site to stop all eastbound traffic as required while the trucks cross roadway. Efforts will be made to keep disruption of traffic on eastbound Glenmore Trail to a minimum. 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.
  • Construction continues at the Glenmore / Ogden Interchange. For information on this project, visit the Glenmore / Ogden Interchange website on Calgary.ca

Southwest

NEW: 17 Avenue S.W. is closed between 1 Street S.W. and 2 Street S.W. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 29. During this closure, traffic will be detoured via 15 Avenue S.W. This closure coninutes until 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and accommodates construction.

NEW: Westbound 8 Avenue S.W. is closed between 6 Street and 7 Street S.W. beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. During the closure, the cycle track and adjacent sidewalk will also be closed, and cycle track traffic will be detoured. This closure continues until 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and accommodates water services utility work.

NEW: 5 Street S.W. is closed between 2 Avenue S.W. and 3 Avenue S.W. beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 30. This closure continues until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and accommodates construction.

NEW: Northbound Crowchild Trail S.W. will be reduced to a single lane between Bow Trail S.W. and Memorial Drive N.W. from 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 to 5 a.m. on Friday, April 29. During this closure, there will be no access to eastbound Memorial Drive N.W. via Crowchild Trail. This closure accommodates bridge inspection.

Northbound Crowchild Trail S.W. will be reduced to one lane between Bow Trail S.W. and Memorial Drive N.W. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 for bridge inspections.

Northbound Crowchild Trail S.W. will be reduced to a single lane between Bow Trail S.W. and Memorial Drive N.W. from 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 to 5 a.m. on Friday, April 29. During this closure, there will be no access to eastbound Memorial Drive N.W. via Crowchild Trail. This closure accommodates bridge inspection.

2 Street S.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between 11 Avenue and 12 Avenue S.W. beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 15. This closure continues through 6 p.m. on Monday, April 25 and accommodates construction.

Left lane closure on 37 Street S.W. north of 41 Avenue S.W. beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 18. This closure continues until 3 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and accommodates utility work.

Crowchild/Flanders Ave Interchange

  • The northbound exit ramps from Crowchild Trail S.W. to Flanders Avenue S.W. are currently closed until late 2016. Motorists will be unable to access Flanders Avenue S.W. via northbound Crowchild Trail S.W. Motorists are advised to use 33 Avenue S.W. or 50 Avenue S.W. via Crowchild Trail as alternate routes.
  • Caen Avenue (from the Currie Business Park entrance to Quesnay Wood Drive) is closed to allow for the utility work necessary for the Interchange construction. This stretch of Caen Avenue will be closed until late 2016. A temporary off-ramp provides access into the Currie Business Park, from Crowchild Trail South to Battleford Avenue.
  • Construction work has begun on Richard Road and eastbound Flanders Avenue. Traffic on Richard Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction (north and sound bound).

Special Events

Calgary Firefighters Stair Climb

  • Two left lanes closed on 6 Avenue S.E. between 1 Street S.E. and Centre Street South from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
  • 6 Avenue S.E. is closed between 1 Street S.E. and Centre Street South from 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1.
  • During this closure, watch for police presence in the area.

Parade of Wonders – Friday, April 29 11 am to 1 pm

  • Rolling closures with police escort on southbound 3 Street S.W. from Eau Claire to 8 Avenue.
  • Eastbound 8 Avenue will have rolling closures from 3 Street S.W. to Olympic Plaza.
  • Watch for pedestrians and police escorts in the area.

Alberta Transportation

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