Calgary road closures - August 8, 2014
Northeast
NEW: The left lane on eastbound Airport Trail N.E. will be closed between Deerfoot Trail and 19 Street N.E. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12 due to maintenance.
There will be various lane closures on 36 Street N.E. between 16 Avenue N.E. and 32 Avenue N.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Friday, August 1 until Tuesday, September 5 due to curb rehabilitation and paving.
20 Avenue N.E. will be closed at Edmonton Trail from Friday, August 1 to Saturday, August 9 due to work related to the Edmonton Trail road reconstruction project. Traffic will be detoured to 19 Avenue N.E. Local traffic will be maintained from the east.
24 Avenue N.E. will be closed at Edmonton trail from Tuesday, August 5 to Thursday, August 14 due to work related to the Edmonton Trail road reconstruction project. Traffic will be detoured to 23 Avenue N.E. Local traffic will be maintained from the east.
The intersection of Skyview Ranch Road and 128 Avenue N.E. will be reduced to one lane in each direction starting Monday, July 28 until September 30 for utility work.
17 Avenue N.E. and 18 Avenue N.E. are closed at Edmonton Trail until late August due to the Edmonton Trail road reconstruction project.
Northwest
Memorial Drive Paving
- NEW: Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 19 Street N.W. and 10 Street N.W. from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 due to road paving. Police will be on site directing traffic. Major delays are expected, motorists are advised to use 16 Avenue N.W. as an alternative route.
- NEW: Eastbound Memorial will be closed between Kensington Road and 19 Street N.W. from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 10 due to road paving. At this time northbound and southbound access to Crowchild Trail will be closed and eastbound traffic will be detoured onto eastbound Kensington Road and southbound 19 Street N.W. Police will be on site directing traffic.
NEW: The ramp from southbound Crowchild Trail onto 32 Avenue N.W. will be closed from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 due to ramp maintenance.
NEW: The ramp from northbound Crowchild Trail onto eastbound Memorial Drive will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 due to ramp maintenance.
10 Street N.W. will be closed between Kensington Road and 2 Avenue N.W. on Saturday, August 9 at 7 a.m. until Sunday, August 10 at 8 p.m. for utility work.
Northbound Crowchild Trail will be reduced to one lane at University Drive N.W. from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until Sunday, August 31 due to bridge deck repairs.
The right lanes on north and southbound Northland Drive N.W. will be closed throughout the summer due to bike lane improvements and road repaving.
Symons Valley Road is completely closed between 144 Avenue N.W. and Sage Meadow Circle. This closure is expected to last until December 2014. During this time, all heavy truck traffic will be detoured to Shaganappi Trail, and local traffic will be detoured via Sage Hill Drive to 144 Avenue N.W. Visit the webpage for further information.
Southeast
NEW: There will be various lane closures on Glenmore Trail between 52 Street S.E. and Stoney Trail from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12 due to road paving.
NEW: The right lane on 3 Street S.E. will be closed between 6 Avenue S.E. and 7 Avenue S.E. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 due to building construction.
NEW: Southbound 52 Street S.E will be closed at Peigan Trail from 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 9 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 10 due to work related to the Peigan Trail extension project. Local traffic will be detoured to 36 Street S.E. to bypass the construction. Alternate southbound routes such as Stoney Trail are recommended as delays are expected.
NEW: The right lane on 12 Avenue S.E. will be closed east of Centre Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 9 due to building construction.
NEW: The left lanes on northbound and southbound Macleod Trail will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Monday, August 11 until Friday, August 15 due to road work.
Glenmore Trail will be reduced to two lanes in each direction east of Blackfoot Trail from 9 p.m. on Friday, August 8 to 5 a.m. on Monday, August 18 for road construction. At this time speed will be reduced to 60 km/h.
There will be various lane closures on Cushing Bridge (17 Avenue S.E. between 19 Street S.E. and Deerfoot Trail) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly beginning Tuesday, August 5 until Friday, August 15 due to bridge rehabilitation work. At this time speed in the area will be reduced to 50 km/h.
The two centre lanes will be closed on 5 Avenue at Centre Street until Sunday, August 17 due to utility work. At this time the crosswalk on the west side of Centre Street will be closed.
There will be various lane closures on 6 Avenue between 1 Street S.E. and Centre Street and on Centre Street at 6 Avenue from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5 to 6 a.m. on Monday, August 18 due to utility work.
Westbound 130 Avenue S.E. will be closed between 52 Street S.E. and Copperpond Boulevard S.E. until Thursday, September 18 due to major utility work. The speed limit in the area will be reduced to 50 km/h. Residents are advised to use McIvor Boulevard S.E. to 52 Street S.E.
5 Street S.E. will be closed between 8 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.E. until August 17 for East Village construction.
There are various lane closures on 9 Avenue S.E. between 3 Street S.E. and 6 Street S.E. until the end of August. There are also various closures on 6 Street S.E. between 9 Avenue and 6 Avenue S.E. for East Village construction.
Southwest
NEW: There will be various daily lane closures on Elbow Drive S.W. between 5 Street S.W. and Britannia Drive S.W. from beginning at 7 a.m. on weekends and 9 a.m. on weekdays from Sunday, August 10 to Saturday, August 16 due to road work.
NEW: 12 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 9 Street S.W. and 10 Street S.W. from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 8 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 10 due to utility work.
There will be various lane closures on westbound Glenmore Trail between Richard Road S.W. and 37 Street S.W. from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, August 6 until Tuesday, August 12 due to road work.
The two centre lanes on 5 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. and Centre Street will be closed until Sunday, August 17 due to utility work.
The speed will be reduced to 50 km/h on southbound Ogden Road at 50 Avenue S.E. while crews work on flood recovery work. This work will be ongoing until August 14. Watch for flagmen.
- Southbound 14 Street S.W. will be closed between 10 Avenue S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. until Sunday, September 7 due to road resurfacing. Two-way traffic will be allowed in the northbound lanes at this time.
The left lane and sidewalk are closed on 11 Avenue S.W. between 11 Street S.W. and 12 Street S.W. until Tuesday, September 30 due to building construction.
Special Events
Jason Lapierre Memorial Cycling Race
Saturday, August 9 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- 2 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 4 Street S.W. and 6 Street S.W.
- 3 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 4 Street S.W. and 6 Street S.W.
- 4 Street S.W. will be closed between 2 Avenue S.W. and 3 Avenue S.W.
- 5 Street S.W. will be closed between 2 Avenue S.W. and 3 Avenue S.W.
- 6 Street S.W. will be closed between 2 Avenue S.W. and 3 Avenue S.W.
At this time parking in the affected areas will be restricted.
Saturday, August 9 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 1 Street S.E. will be closed between Riverfront Avenue S.E. and 4 Avenue S.E.
- 2 Avenue S.E. will be closed between Centre Street and Riverfront Avenue S.E.
- 3 Avenue S.E. will be closed from Centre Street to 1 Street S.E.
Please obey all temporary traffic controls. Police will be on-site to monitor traffic.
Lake Chaparral Kids of Steel Triathlon
Saturday, August 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- There will be various lane closures on Chaparral Boulevard S.E., Chaparral Drive S.E. and Chapala Drive S.E.
Motorists are advised to watch for cyclists.
Sunday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 33 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 19 Street S.W. and 22 Street S.W.
- 34 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 19 Street S.W. and 21 Street S.W.
- 19 Street S.W. will be closed between 32 Avenue S.W. and 35 Avenue S.W.
- 20 Street S.W. will be closed between 32 Avenue S.W. and 35 Avenue S.W.
- 21 Street S.W. will be closed between 32 Avenue S.W. and 34 Avenue S.W.
Lake Chaparral Adults Triathlon
Sunday, August 10 from 8 a.m. to noon
- There will be various lane closures on Chaparral Drive S.E., 194 Avenue S.E. and Chapala Drive S.E.
Motorists are advised to watch for runners and cyclists.
Alberta Transportation
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