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Calgary road closures - August 14, 2017

Calgary road closures – August 14, 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

Reduced lanes northbound and southbound on Barlow Trail N.E. between Country Hills Boulevard N.E. and 116 Avenue N.E. beginning on Monday, August 14 at 7 a.m. to Monday, August 21 at 7 p.m. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lanes eastbound and westbound on 16 Avenue N.E. at Moncton Road N.E./Russet Road N.E. beginning on Monday, August 14 to Thursday, August 17 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be restricted parking on Moncton Road N.E. at this intersection. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lanes eastbound 16 Avenue at Edmonton Trail N.E. weekdays starting Thursday, July 13 until Friday, August 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This work accommodates construction.

Reduced lane northbound on 52 Street N.E. at Whitehorn Drive N.E. / Temple Drive N.E. beginning on Monday, July 10 to Friday, September 1 on weekdays only daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pedestrian detour will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes northbound and southbound on Falconridge Boulevard N.E. at Taradale Drive N.E./Martindale Boulevard N.E. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Friday, September 1 (subject to change) on weekdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pedestrian detours will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lane northbound on 52 Street N.E. at Temple Drive N.E. / 44 Avenue N.E. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Wednesday, August 30 (subject to change) on weekdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced northbound and southbound lanes on Falconridge Boulevard N.E. at Taradale Drive N.E. weekdays only from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 P.M. beginning on Tuesday, June 27 to Thursday, September 7. Pedestrian detour indicated via signage. This closure is to accommodate transit construction work.

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

  • 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

UPDATE: Road closure on 8 Avenue S.E. between 5 Street S.E. and 6 Street S.E. with access to local traffic only beginning on Monday, August 14 at 7 a.m. to Saturday, August 19 at 7 p.m. Closure is to accommodate excavation and utility work. Use alternate routes.

Reduced lane northbound on Centre Street S, on top deck of Centre Street Bridge between Riverfront Avenue S.E. and Samis Road N.E. beginning on Saturday, August 12 to Monday, August 21 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on weekends from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pedestrian access will be restricted on the northbound side of bridge. Closure is to accommodate overhead utility work.

Reduced lane northbound on Bonaventure Drive S.E. between Southland Drive S.E. and 94 Avenue S.E. on weekdays from Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lane northbound on 18 Street S.E. between Riverglen Drive S.E. and Riverbirch Crescent S.E. beginning on Monday, August 14 to Monday, November 6 weekdays only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lane southbound on McKenzie Lake Boulevard S.E. from Mountain Park Circle S.E. to McKenzie Lake Way S.E. beginning on Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work zone. Pedestrian detour will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lane westbound on 17 Avenue S.E. between 28 Street S.E. and 31 Street S.E. beginning on Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18 daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lane eastbound on 17 Avenue S.E. between 19 Street S.E. and Deerfoot Trail S.E. on Cushing Bridge beginning on Thursday, August 10 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, October 31 at 7 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Flagman will be onsite to direct traffic. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lane southbound on 18 Street S.E. between Douglas Glen Boulevard S.E. and 24 Street S.E. beginning on Thursday, August 3 to Monday, September 18 weekdays daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Road closure southbound on 3 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue S.E. and 7 Avenue S.E. with reduced northbound lanes beginning on Tuesday, June 20 at 12:00 a.m. until Friday, September 1 at 6 p.m. Vehicle and pedestrian detours indicated via signage. This closure accommodates construction.

17 Ave S.E. BRT Project

Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue Interchange Project

Southwest

NEW: Reduced lane southbound on 8 Street S.W. between 15 Avenue S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. beginning on Monday, August, 14 to Friday, August 18 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction work.

Reduced lane northbound on 11 Street S.W. between 7 Avenue S.W. and 9 Avenue S.W. beginning on Monday, August 14 at 9 a.m. to Friday, August 18 at 7 p.m. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lanes on 6 Street S.W. between 4 Avenue S.W. and 5 Avenue S.W. beginning on Wednesday, August 9 to Wednesday, August 16 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Restricted parking will be in place through the work area. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Road closure on 17 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.E. and 2 Street S.E. with closure on 1 Street S.W. between 15 Avenue S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. beginning on Saturday, August 5 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Restricted parking will also be in place on 17 Avenue S.E. with vehicle detours indicated via signage. Closures are to accommodate construction.

Road closed southbound on 10 Street S.W. between 4 Avenue S.W. and 5 Avenue S.W. beginning on Tuesday, August 8 to Friday, August 18 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (excluding Sundays). Vehicle detour will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate sidewalk installation.

17 Avenue S. reconstruction project

  • Road closure on 17 Avenue S.E. between 1 Street S.E. and Macleod Trail S.E. beginning on Monday, July 17 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, August 22 at 7 p.m. Access will be open to local traffic only. Vehicle detours will be indicated via signage.
  • Road closure on 17 Avenue S.E. between Centre Street S.E. and 1 Street S.E. beginning on Monday, July 17 at 7 a.m. to Monday, August 28 at 7 p.m. Access will be open to local traffic only. Vehicle detours will be indicated via signage.
  • Road closure on 17 Avenue S.E. between 1 Street S.W. and Centre Street S.E. beginning on Monday, July 17 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Access will be open to local traffic only. Vehicle detours will be indicated via signage.
  • 17 Avenue will be closed to traffic between Macleod Trail and Centre Street starting May 19.
  • For more information on the 17 Avenue project visit Calgary.ca/17Avenue.
  • For more information, visit the construction schedule 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

Country Thunder – Sunday, August 18 at 6 a.m. to Tuesday, August 22 at 6 p.m.

54 Avenue N.E. will be closed between Westwinds Drive N.E. and 44 Street N.E.

  • There will be restricted parking at this location to accommodate vehicles and equipment required to complete the setup of the event grounds.
  • Vehicle detours will be indicated via signage.

Globalfest International Fireworks Competition

The following road closures will be in effect to accommodate the GlobalFest International Fire Works Competition. All closures will be in effect on August 15, 17, 19, 22, 24 and 26.

  • 17 Avenue S.E. will be closed between 52 Street S.E. and 68 Street S.E. will be closed to all traffic from approximately 7:00 p.m. to midnight each evening.
  • 23 Avenue S.E. be closed from 52 Street S.E. to 60 Street S.E. and 60 Street S.E. will be closed from 17 Avenue S.E. to 23 Avenue S.E. from 6 p.m. to midnight each evening.
  • Hubalta Road / 21A Avenue will be closed from 52 Street S.E. to 17 Avenue S.E. from 6:00 p.m. to midnight each evening to accommodate parking.
  • Motorists will be directed to Memorial Drive via 68 Street S.E. (for westbound traffic) and 52 Street S.E. (for eastbound traffic) to bypass the closure. Signs will be posted to help direct traffic around the area.

See parking and business access information

See the event website​

Business access

  • Access for businesses located along 17 Avenue S.E between 52 Street S.E. and Hubalta Road S.E. will be available via 52 Street S.E. and 21A Avenue S.E with a valid permit.
  • Access for business located along 23 Avenue S.E. between 52 Street S.E. and 60 Street S.E. and 60 Street S.E. between 17 Avenue S.E. and 23 Avenue S.E. available via 52 Street S.E. and 23 Avenue S.E. with a valid permit.