Calgary road closures - July 5, 2016

Calgary road closures and lane restrictions – July 5, 2016

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Unplanned work

The northbound right lane of Blackfoot Trail S.E. is closed south of Glenmore Trail S.E. and speed limit reduced to 60 km/hour beginning at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 4 until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 due to a water main break. The northbound ramp from Blackfoot Trail S.E. to Glenmore Trail S.E. will also be partially closed during this time.

Northeast

NEW: Edmonton Trail is reduced to one lane northbound at 4 Avenue N.E. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 7 due to sidewalk repairs.

The right lane of eastbound 16 Avenue N.E. is closed at 1 Street N.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 4, continuing these hours daily until 3 p.m. on Friday, July 8.

Aviation Road N.E. is closed between Aviation Boulevard and 15 Street N.E. from 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 5 until Sunday, September 25. During this closure, local business access will be maintained. This closure is part of the McKnight Boulevard N.E. Widening Project.

There will be new traffic patterns on McKnight Boulevard N.E. between 12 Street N.E. and 19 Street N.E. until September 2016. Westbound McKnight will be closed in this stretch and narrowed two-way traffic will be in place in the eastbound lanes. This work is part of the McKnight Boulevard N.E. Widening Project.

36 Street N.E. will be closed between 64 Avenue N.E. and Airport Trail N.E. until mid-October 2016. During this closure, traffic travelling northbound on 36 Street N.E. will be restricted to local only access at 64 Avenue N.E. Traffic travelling westbound on 80 Avenue N.E. will be diverted to southbound 40 Street N.E. There will be no access to Airport Trail from 80 Avenue N.E. during this closure. Detours using Metis Trail N.E. around construction zone are recommended. This accommodates road widening by a developer.

Northwest

The right lane of southbound Sarcee Trail N.W. is closed at Stoney Trail N.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting on Monday, July 4. This closure continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 and accommodates construction.

Various single lane closures in all directions at Kensington Road and 14 Street N.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 4. These closures continue daily until 3 p.m. on Friday, July 8 and accommodate traffic signal work.

The Prince’s Island Park pedestrian bridge to Memorial Drive will have a reduced width beginning at 7 a.m. on July 4, 2016. This closure will continue through September 2016 and accommodates replacement of a non-slip coating.

14 Street N.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between 21 Avenue and 8 Avenue N.W. nightly from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning on Monday, July 4. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes at Crowchild Trail N.W. and 10 Street N.W. and expect delays in the area. This closure continues nightly during these hours until Friday, July 8 at 5 a.m. and accommodates work related to paving. For more information visit Calgary.ca/paving.

144 Avenue N.W. is closed between Centre Street North and 14 Street N.W. for roadway upgrades through November 2016.

The right lane of westbound 24 Avenue N.W. is closed between 23 Street N.W. and Crowchild Trail N.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, June 3 until August 2016 due to the construction of a retaining wall. During this closure, pedestrians will be diverted to the south crosswalk.

Various single lane closures on off peak hours at 16 Avenue N.W. and Sarcee Trail N.W. for interchange improvement work. These closures are expected to last until November 2016.

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

Southeast

NEW: Various single lane closures in all directions at Peigan Trail and 52 Street S.E. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily from Wednesday, July 6 to Friday, July 8.

The left lane and turn bays will be closed both directions on 52 Street S.E. at 23 Avenue S.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, July 4 to Friday, July 8 for roadway construction.

16A Street S.E. is closed between 38 Avenue S.E. and Ogden Road S.E. beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 4 until 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 7 due to construction.

Various closures at the southwest corner of 17 Avenue S.E. at 31 Street S.E. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily from Monday, July 4 until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 due to groundwater sampling.

Various single lane closures in both directions of 52 Street S.E. at Glenmore Trail S.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from on Monday, July 4 until Friday, July 8, and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. This closure accommodates construction.

Westbound 17 Avenue S.E. is closed between Centre Street S and Macleod Trail S.E. beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 13. This closure continues until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 and accommodates Transportation Infrastructure work.

15 Street S.E. is closed between 42 Street and 46 Street S.E. During this closure, business access will be maintained. This closure continues through 2016 and accommodates major water services work.

Zoo Road will be closed until December 2017 to accommodate the construction of the Zoo Flood mitigation project. The 12 Street S.E. bridge will remain open to local only traffic.

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

• There will be various single lane closures in all directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Monday, July 4 to Friday, July 8.
• There will be various single lane closures in all directions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9.
• 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

• There will be various northbound lane closures from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from Monday, July 4 to Friday July 8.
• There will be various southbound lane closures from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily from Monday, July 4 to Friday July 8.
• Access to southbound Macleod Trail from the shopping Centre located north of 162 Avenue S.E. will close to accommodate the next phase of construction. Traffic will be required to exit the shopping Centre at the west entrance on Shawville Boulevard and connect to either 162 Avenue S.E. or Shawnessy Boulevard to access Macleod Trail.

Glenmore Trail / Ogden Interchange

• Construction continues at the Glenmore / Ogden Interchange. For information on this project, visit the Glenmore / Ogden Interchange website on Calgary.ca

Southwest

NEW: 14 Avenue S.W. is closed between 8 Street and 9 Street S.W. on Wednesday, July 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NEW: 5 Street S.W. is reduced to two lanes and a cycle track detour in place between 9 Avenue and 12 Avenue S.W. from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily from Tuesday, July 5 until Thursday, July 7 due to utilities work.

10 Avenue S.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction west of 8 Street S.W. until 3 p.m. on Friday, August 26 due to Transportation Infrastructure work.

Westbound 17 Avenue S.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between 1 Street and 2 Street S.W. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 due to Transportation Infrastructure work.

The right lane of southbound 8 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.W. is closed until October 2016. The west sidewalk on 8 Street S.W. in this stretch will be closed. This closure accommodates work on the 8 Street S.W. underpass project.

The right lane of northbound 4 Street S.W. is closed at 15 Avenue S.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, May 10. This closure continues daily during these hours until further notice 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

Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope – Wednesday, July 6 and Thursday, July 7 – 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The left lane of 6 Avenue S.W. is closed between 3 Street and 4 Street S.W. from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. On Thursday, July 7, the left lane of 4 Street S.W. northbound is closed 6 Avenue and 7 Avenue S.W. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CBC Calgary Stampede Breakfast – Thursday, July 7 – 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Westmount Boulevard N.W. is closed between 16 Street and 17 Street N.W. The alley behind Westmount Boulevard N.W. is also closed in this location.

Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament – Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10 – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

There is a speed reduction to 70 km/hour, then to 50 km/hour, in effect on Spruce Meadows Trail from 6 Street S.W / Sherriff King Street S.W. to 53 Street S.W.

Stampede Parade – Friday, July 8 – 7:30 am to 2 p.m.

The following roadways will be closed for the 2016 Calgary Stampede Parade:

• Westbound 6 Avenue from 3 Street S.E. to 10 Street S.W.

• 10 Street S.W. from 6 Avenue S.W. to 9 Avenue S.W.

• Eastbound 9 Avenue from 10 Street S.W. to 3 Street S.E.

• The morning connector from Bow Trail to westbound 5 Avenue S.W. will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. only.

All roadways are expected to reopen by approximately 2 p.m.

See the Stampede parade Route map.

Mustard Seed Stampede BBQ – Friday July 8 – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Centre Street is closed between 10 Avenue and 11 Avenue S.E.

Inglewood Night Market – Friday July 8 – 1 p.m. to 11:30 pm

10 Street S.E. is closed between 9 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.E., and 10 Avenue S.E. is closed between 10 Street and 11 Street S.E.

Alberta Transportation

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