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Calgary road closures - August 31, 2017

Calgary road closures – August 31, 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

NEW: Reduced lanes on 36 Street N.E. at Rundle Train Station beginning Saturday, September 2 at 6 a.m. until Sunday, September 3 at 10 p.m. This closure accommodates train station maintenance of.

NEW: Reduced lanes westbound Memorial Drive N.E. west of 9 Street N.E. and full closure of the 4 Avenue Flyover on Monday, September 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Drivers are being asked to use the Reconciliation Bridge as an alternate route. These closures accommodate a film production.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 32 Avenue N.E. and 23 Street N.E. on Tuesday, September 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.

NEW: Reduced lanes on Falconridge Boulevard N.E. and Castleridge Boulevard N.E. beginning Tuesday, September 5 until Wednesday, September 6 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 36 Street N.E. between 88 Avenue and Airport Trail N.E. beginning Tuesday, September 5 until Thursday, September 7 daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. This closure accommodates landscaping work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on Saddletown Circle N.E. and Saddlemont Boulevard N.E. beginning Tuesday, September 5 to Saturday, September 9 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes northbound 36 Street N.E. between 80 Avenue and 88 Avenue N.E. beginning Thursday, August 31 until Saturday, September 2 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. This closure accommodates landscaping work.

Reduced lanes eastbound Memorial Drive S.E. at Penbrooke Drive S.E. beginning Monday, August 28 until Friday, September 8 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.

Reduced lanes westbound Country Hills Boulevard N.E. between Barlow Trail and 28 Street N.E. beginning Friday, August 25 until Saturday, September 2 daily weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.

Reduced lanes westbound Country Hills Boulevard N.E. between Barlow Trail and 28 Street N.E. beginning Thursday, August 24 until Thursday, August 31 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates 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 8 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 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 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: Reduced lanes on Symons Valley Road N.W. between Sage Meadows Circle and 144 Avenue N.W. starting Thursday, August 31 until Thursday, September 14 daily weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closure will not be in effect on Sundays, Saturday, September 2 & Monday, September 4. Speeds will be reduced. This closure accommodates construction.

Road closure on eastbound Edgedale Drive N.W. at Edgewood Rise N.W. originally scheduled to end on Friday, September 1 has been extended until 6 p.m. on Friday, September 8. This closure accommodates utility work.

Road closure eastbound 52 Avenue N.W. at Northland Drive N.W. starting Wednesday, August 30 until Sunday, September 3 from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Two way traffic to be set up on north-side of 52 Avenue N.W. This closure accommodates paving.

Road closure on Dalhousie Drive N.W. and 66 Avenue N.W. starting Wednesday, August 30 until Sunday, September 3 from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Two way traffic to be set up on Dalhousie Drive N.W. from 66 Avenue N.W 100 meters south. This closure accommodates paving.

Reduced lanes southbound 305 10 Street N.W. starting Wednesday, August 30 until Friday, September 1 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.

Reduced lanes northbound and southbound in front of 610 Ranchlands Boulevard N.W. beginning Monday, August 28 until Friday, September 1 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates signal work.

Reduced lanes – right lane and parking lane closures – on Bowness Road N.W. from 61 Street to 66 Street N.W. daily weekdays beginning on Wednesday, August 23 until Wednesday, September 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This closure is to accommodate 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.

16 Avenue and Home Road N.W. Upgrades

  • Please note that the following lane closures are in effect until the end of September
  • Westbound traffic:
    • Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.: The westbound left-hand lane will be closed
    • Saturdays from Noon – 6 p.m.: The westbound left-hand lane will be closed
  • Eastbound traffic:
    • Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.: The eastbound left-hand lane will be closed
    • Saturdays from 6 a.m. – Noon: The eastbound left-hand lane will be closed
  • To avoid delays please consider using Bowness Road N.W. as an alternate route to bypass the construction area

Southeast

UPDATE: Reduced lanes on 114 Avenue S.E. and 29 Street S.E. originally scheduled for completion Thursday, August 24 has been extended until Thursday, September 28 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 18 Street S.E. north of Douglas Glen Boulevard S.E. beginning Friday, September 1 until Friday, November 3 daily weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure work.

NEW: Road closure on 33 Street S.E. between 17 Avenue and 19 Avenue S.E. beginning Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. until Tuesday, September 5 at 5 a.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure work.

NEW: Road closure on 52 Street S.E. between 17 Avenue and 20 Avenue S.E. beginning Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. until Tuesday, September 5 at 5 a.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure work.

NEW: Reduced lanes in all directions at Heritage Drive and Macleod Trail S.E. from 6 a.m. on Saturday, September 2 to 12 p.m. on Monday, September 4. This closure accommodates intersection paving. Motorists are advised to expect delays, and use alternate routes.

NEW: Road closure on 3 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.E. on Saturday, September 2 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Access to Lot 47 will still be available at all times. This closure is to accommodate road construction.

NEW: Reduced lanes on Heritage Drive S.E. and 79 Street S.E. beginning Tuesday, September 5 until Saturday, September 9 daily weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates traffic signal work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on Heritage Drive S.E. and 79 Street S.E. on Friday, September 1 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates traffic signal work.

Road closure on 6 Avenue S.E. between 5 Street and Confluence Way S.E. has been extended until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12. Drivers are asked to use alternate routes and expect delays. This closure accommodates underground utility installation.

Reduced lanes southbound Centre Street S between Riverfront Avenue S.E. and Samis Road N.E. beginning Saturday, August 26 until Tuesday, September 19. Closure begins daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. This closure accommodates overhead utility work.

Road closure southbound McKenzie Lake Boulevard S.E. between McKenzie Lake Way S.E. to Mountain Park Drive S.E. beginning Monday, August 28 to Friday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Speeds will be reduced through the construction zone. This closure accommodates underground 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 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.

Southwest

NEW: Full road closure along 14 Street S.W. from Anderson Road to Elbow Drive S.W. beginning Friday, September 1 until Sunday, September 3 daily from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Drivers are asked to use alternate routes and parking. This closure accommodates The Shaw Charity Classic.

NEW: Road closure northbound 11 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.W. beginning Friday, September 1 at 9 a.m. until Sunday, September 3 at 10 p.m. This closure accommodates underground utility work.

NEW: Road closure on 6 Avenue S.W. just west of Centre Street S.W. on Saturday, September 2 from 6 a.m. until 8 a.m. Use alternate routes. This closure accommodates construction.

NEW: Road closure eastbound 10 Avenue S.W. between 8 Street and 9 Street S.W. beginning Saturday, September 2 at 6 a.m. until Sunday, September 3 at 7 p.m. This closure accommodates underground utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 10 Avenue S.W. at 9 Street S.W. beginning Tuesday, September 5 until Thursday, September 7 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates utility work.

NEW: Road closure on 17 Avenue S.W. and 2 Street S.W. beginning Tuesday, September 5 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, September 7 at 7 a.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 17 Avenue S.W. between 2 Street and 4 Street S.W. beginning Tuesday, September 5 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, September 21 at 7 a.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure work.

Road closure at 19 Avenue S.W. and 2 Street S.W. beginning Friday, August 25 at 7 a.m. until Monday, September 4 at 7 p.m. This closure accommodates transportation infrastructure 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.

17 Avenue S. reconstruction project

  • Reduced lanes westbound 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 Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Although closed to through westbound traffic, access to local traffic and businesses will remain. Parking restrictions will be in place through work area. Vehicle and pedestrian detours will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate construction.
  • Reduced lanes westbound 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 Sunday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Although closed to through westbound traffic, access to local traffic and businesses will remain. Parking restrictions will be in place through work area. Vehicle and pedestrian detours will be indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate construction.
  • 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.
  • 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

Calgary Pride Festival – Sunday, September 3

  • Riverfront Avenue S.E. from 1 Street S.E. to Confluence Way S.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Macleod Trail S.E. from 4 Avenue S.E. to Riverfront Avenue S.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 3 Street S.E. from 4 Avenue S.E. to Riverfront Avenue S.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 4 Street S.E. from 7 Avenue S.E. to Riverfront Avenue S.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 6 Avenue S.E. from 5 Street S.E. to 3 Street S.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • The Reconciliation Bridge from Memorial Drive N.E. to Riverfront Avenue S.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Macleod Trail S.E. from 9 Avenue S.E. to 6 Avenue S.E is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 1 Street S.E. from 5 Avenue S.E. to 6 Avenue S.E. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Centre Street S from 4 Avenue S to 9 Avenue S is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 1 Street S.W. from 5 Avenue S.W. to 9 Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 2 Street S.W. from 5 Avenue S.W. to 9 Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 3 Street S.W. from 5 Avenue S.W. to 8 Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 4 Street S.W. from 6 Avenue S.W. to 8 Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 5 Street S.W. from 5 Avenue S.W. to 8 Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 5 Street S.W. from Eau Claire Avenue S.W. to 4 Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 6 Street S.W. from 8 Avenue S.W. to Eau Claire Avenue S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • Eau Claire Avenue S.W. from 5 Street S.W. to 6 Street S.W is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 2 Avenue S.W. from 4 Street S.W. to 7 Street S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 3 Avenue S.W. from 4 Street S.W. to 7 Street S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 4 Avenue S.W. from 5 Street S.W. to 6 Street S.W. is closed between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 5 Avenue S.W. from 7 Street S.W. to 5 Street S.W. is closed between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  • 6 Avenue S.E. / S.W. from 3 Street S.E. to 6 Street S.W. is closed between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Please watch for a large number of police and bylaw officers onsite, and monitor all traffic control devices