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Calgary road closures - August 3, 2017

Calgary road closures – August 4, 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

UPDATE: Reduced lanes northbound and southbound on Skyview Ranch Drive N.E. between Skyview Ranch Crescent N.E. and Skyview Springs Common N.E. beginning on Monday, July 31 at 7 a.m. to Thursday, August 3 at 11 a.m. Pedestrian detours indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes northbound and southbound on Barlow Trail N.E. between Country Hills Boulevard N.E. and 116 Avenue N.E. beginning on Tuesday, August 8 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, August 15 at 7 p.m. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

NEW: Reduced lane eastbound on Memorial Drive N.E. between 9 Street N.E. and 12 Street N.E. beginning on Tuesday, August 8 to Friday, August 11 daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 60 km/h through the work area. A flagman will be on site to direct traffic. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes eastbound and westbound on 16 Avenue N.E. at Moncton Road N.E. / Russet Road N.E. beginning on Thursday, August 3 to Thursday, August 10 (excluding Monday, August 7) daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be restricted parking on Moncton Road N.E. / Russet Road N.E. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lane eastbound on Memorial Drive N.E. between 9 Street N.E. and 12 Street N.E. beginning on Tuesday, August 1 to Friday, August 4 daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 60 km/h through work area with a flagman onsite. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes eastbound and westbound on Country Hills Boulevard N.E. between Metis Trail N.E. and 52 Street N.E. from Monday, July 31 to Friday, August 4 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes northbound and southbound on 52 Street N.E. between Country Hills Boulevard N.E. and Skyview Parade N.E. beginning on Monday, July 31 at 8:30 to Saturday, August 5 at 6 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Various reduced lanes eastbound and westbound on 64 Avenue N.E. at 68 Street N.E. with reduced northbound/southbound lanes on 68 Street N.E. at this intersection. Work to begin on Wednesday, July 26 to Thursday, August 10 daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closures are to accommodate utility work for new signal installation.

Reduced lanes westbound Memorial Drive N.E. between 68 Street and Madigan Drive N.E. starting Monday, July 24 at 8:30 a.m. until Friday, August 4 at 3:30 p.m. Closure is to accommodate sidewalk installation.

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

NEW: There will be reduced lanes on Crowchild Trail N.W. in both directions between 24 Avenue and 32 Avenue N.W. beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, August 4. During this closure, speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, and expect delays in the area. This closure remains in place until 3 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8 and accommodates work on the University LRT station.

NEW: 14 Street N.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction at North Haven Drive N.W. for paving beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 4. This closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and use alternate routes.

NEW: Kensington Road N.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between 10 Street N.W. and 10A Street N.W. beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 5. This closure remains in place until 12 p.m. on Monday, August 7 and accommodates utility repair work.

NEW: Various lane closures at 16 Avenue N.W. and 4 Street N.W. from 9 p.m. on Monday, August 7 to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8 for deep utility work. Single lanes will be maintained in each direction, but there will be no access to northbound 4 Street N.W. from south of 16 Avenue N.W. during this closure. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and expect delays in the area.

Road closure on Country Hills Boulevard between Rocky Ridge Boulevard N.W. and Rocky Ridge Road N.W. beginning on Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m. to Monday, August 7 at 10 p.m. Country Hills Boulevard will be open to local traffic only. Vehicle detours will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced southbound lane on 29 Street N.W. between Parkdale Lane N.W. and Parkdale N.W. beginning on Wednesday, August 2 to Tuesday, August 8 (excluding Monday, August 7) daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pedestrian and cycle track detours will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate construction.

The ramp from southbound Sarcee Trail N.W. to westbound 16 Avenue N.W. is closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 24. During this closure, traffic will be detoured to 69 Street N.W. This closure continues until 5 a.m. on Monday, August 7 and accommodates road construction.

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

NEW: Road closure on 3 Street S.E. between 9 Avenue S.E. and 6 Avenue S.E. on Sunday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Access to Lot 47 will be available at all times from 9 Avenue S.E. Vehicle detours will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate Heritage Foundation event.

NEW: Road closure on 50 Street S.E. between 17 Avenue S.E. and 20 Avenue S.E. with reduced lanes eastbound and westbound on 17 Avenue S.E. between 49 Street S.E. and 51 Street S.E. beginning on Friday, August 4 at 7 p.m. to Tuesday, August 8 at 5 a.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

NEW:  Reduced lane westbound on McKenzie Lake Boulevard S.E. from Mt. McKenzie Way S.E. to Mountain Park Circle S.E./Mckenzie Lake Gate S.E. beginning on Tuesday, August 8 to Friday, August 11 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Pedestrian detour will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes eastbound 17 Avenue S.E. between Deerfoot Trail and 26 Street S.E. on Tuesday, August 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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.

Reduced lane westbound on McKenzie Lake Boulevard S.E. from Mt. McKenzie Drive S.E. to Mountain Park Circle S.E. beginning on Monday, July 31 to Friday, August 4 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the construction zone. Pedestrian detour indicated via signage. This closure is to accommodate utility work.

Road closure on 4 Street S.E. between 58 Avenue S.E. and 60 Avenue S.E. beginning on Monday, July 17 at 8 a.m. to Friday, August 4 at 7 p.m. Access will be available to local traffic only. Vehicle detour indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

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

UPDATE: Reduced lane southbound on 8 Street S.W. between 15 Avenue S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. beginning on Wednesday, August 2 to Saturday, August 12 daily weekdays and Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates construction work.

NEW: Road closure at the intersection of 15 Avenue S.W. and 6 Street S.W. with both roadways open to local traffic only beginning on Friday, August 4 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, August 6 at 7 p.m. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

NEW: 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.

NEW: 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.

NEW: Reduced lanes northbound on 2 Street S.W. and eastbound on 11 Avenue S.W. at this intersection on Tuesday, August 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pedestrian access will be restricted with parking restrictions through the work site. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes southbound on 5 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue S.W. and 11 Avenue S.W. on Tuesday August 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cycle track will be closed through the work area with cycle track detour indicated via signage. Pedestrian access and vehicle parking will be restricted on 10 Avenue S.W. at this intersection. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Reduced lanes northbound on 11 Street S.W. between 7 Avenue S.W. and 8 Avenue S.W. beginning on Wednesday, August 2 at 9 a.m. to Monday, August 14 at 4 p.m. This closure accommodates utility work.

Reduced lane southbound on 8 Street S.W. between 15 Avenue S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. beginning on Wednesday, August 2 to Friday, August 4 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates construction work.

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

One Love Music Festival – Friday, August 4 at 8 p.m. to Saturday, August 5 at 1 a.m.

  • The eastbound exit lane from Memorial Drive N.E. onto Barlow Trail N.E. will be closed to accommodate a taxi access only zone.
  • Speeds will be reduced on Memorial Drive N.E. to 60 km/h approaching this taxi zone.
  • The northbound and southbound lanes will be reduced on Barlow Trail N.E. between 9 Avenue N.E. and 12 Avenue N.E. to accommodate taxi access only zones.
  • 24 Street S.E. will be open to local traffic only.
  • Motorists will be advised via signage to detour onto Barlow Trail N.E. from eastbound Memorial Drive N.E. as follows:
  • North on 28 Street N.E.
  • West on Centre Avenue N.E.

Chasing Summer - Saturday, August 5 to Monday, August 7 daily from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

  • The eastbound exit lane from Memorial Drive N.E. onto Barlow Trail N.E. will be closed to accommodate a taxi access only zone.
  • Speeds will be reduced on Memorial Drive N.E. to 60 km/h approaching this taxi zone.
  • The northbound and southbound lanes will be reduced on Barlow Trail N.E. between 9 Avenue N.E. and 12 Avenue N.E. to accommodate taxi access only zones.
  • 24 Street S.E. will be open to local traffic only.
  • Motorists will be advised via signage to detour onto Barlow Trail N.E. from eastbound Memorial Drive N.E. as follows:
  • North on 28 Street N.E.
  • West on Centre Avenue N.E.

Inglewood Sunfest – Saturday, August 5 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • 9 Avenue S.E. will be closed from 11 Street S.E. to 14 Street S.E.
  • The following will be closed north and south of 9 Street S.E. with access to local traffic only:
  • 12 Street S.E.
  • 13 Street S.E.
  • There will be restricted parking on 8 Avenue S.E. between 11 Street S.E. and 14 Street S.E.
  • The following will have parking restrictions between 8 Avenue S.E. and 10 Avenue S.E.:
  • 11 Street S.E.
  • 12 Street S.E.
  • 13 Street S.E.
  • 14 Street S.E.
  • Marshals will be on site to direct traffic.
  • Detours will be indicated via signage as follows:
  • 14 Street S.E. from 9 Avenue S.E. to 8 Avenue S.E.
  • 8 Avenue S.E. from 14 Street S.E. to 11 Street S.E.
  • 11 Avenue S.E. from 8 Avenue S.E. to 9 Avenue S.E.
  • Motorists are advised to drive with caution, watch for pedestrians and avoid the area by using alternate routes.

Symons Valley Canada 150 Celebration – Saturday, August 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • The following roads will be closed:
  • 144 Avenue N.W. between Evanston Link N.W. and Carringvue Drive N.W.
  • Westbound Symons Valley Parkway N.W. from Evanston Link N.W. to 14 Street N.W.
  • 14 Street N.W from westbound Symons Valley Parkway N.W. to just north of 144 Avenue N.W.
  • Symons Valley Parkway N.W. will be reduced to single lanes from Evanston Link N.W. to 14 Street N.W.
  • There will be no access to Centre Street N and motorists are advised to use alternate route.

Tour De Bowness Hill Climb – Sunday, August 6 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Parking restrictions will be in place on Mackay Road N.W. from Montalban Crescent N.W. to 42 Street N.W.
  • Mackay Road N.W. will be reduced to single lanes northbound and southbound to accommodate climbers.
  • Motorists are advised to drive with caution, watch for pedestrians and avoid the area by use alternate routes.

Bow Cycle Tour de Bowness and Street Festival – Monday, August 7 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Bowness Road N.W. will be closed between 62 Street N.W. and 66 Avenue N.W.
  • Bowwood Drive N.W. will be closed between 63 Street N.W. and 66 Avenue N.W.
  • 36 Avenue N.W. will be closed at Bow Anne Road N.W.
  • 63 Avenue N.W. will be closed between Bowness Road N.W. and Bow Crescent N.W.
  • 64 Street N.W. will be closed between Bowness Road N.W. and Bow Crescent N.W.
  • 65 Street N.W. will be closed between Bowness Road N.W. and Bow Crescent N.W.
  • Restricted parking will be in place along Bowwood Drive N.W., Bowness Road N.W. and Bow Crescent N.W. and the corresponding Streets.
  • There will be marshals and police present to direct traffic.
  • Vehicle detour will be indicated via signage along Bow Crescent N.W.
  • Motorists are advised to drive with caution, watch for cyclists and pedestrians and avoid the area by use alternate routes.