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Calgary road closures - July 5, 2017

Calgary road closures – July 5, 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

Road closure on Regal Crescent N.E. from 6 Street N.E. to 7 Street N.E. with reduced lane on 7 Street N.E. between 13 Avenue N.E. and Regal Crescent N.E. beginning on Monday, June 19 at 7 a.m. to Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. Vehicle detours indicated via signage. Closure is to accommodate major utility work.

Reduced westbound lane on 32 Avenue N.E. between 23 Street N.E. and 19 Street NE beginning on Monday, June 19 to Monday, July 10 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and Saturdays, July 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This closure is to accommodate construction.

Road closed on westbound lane of Pegasus Road N.E. at Barlow Trail N.E. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 at 6 a.m. to Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. Detours will be indicated via signage. 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, July 4 to Saturday, July 8 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 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 lanes eastbound and westbound on Country Hills Boulevard N.E. between Barlow Trail N.E. and 28 Street N.E. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Saturday, July 8 on weekdays daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes eastbound and westbound on 26 Avenue N.E. at 36 Street N.E. from Tuesday, July 4 to Thursday, July 6 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lane northbound on 36 Street N.E. at Rundlehorn Drive N.E. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Tuesday, July 11 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes southbound on Barlow Trail N.E. south of Country Hills Boulevard N.E. and on westbound Country Hills Boulevard N.E. approaching this intersection from Tuesday, July 4 at 9 a.m. to Friday, July 14 at 6 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Road closure of right turn bay southbound on Barlow Trail N.E. onto Country Hills Boulevard N.E. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Thursday, July 8 daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

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

UPDATE: Various reduced lanes southbound on Sarcee Trail N.W. at Stoney Trail N.W. and on the westbound on-ramp from Stoney Trail N.W. to Sarcee Trail N.W. originally scheduled to begin on Monday, July 3 at to Thursday, July 6 is rescheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 12 at 9 p.m. to Thursday, July 13 at 6 a.m. Speeds reduced to 50 km/h through work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.

NEW: Reduced lane eastbound on Stoney Trail N.W. at Sarcee Trail N.W. beginning on Thursday, July 6 to Friday July 7 daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 80 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lane westbound on 16 Avenue N.W. between University Drive N.W. and Uxbridge Drive beginning on Monday, July 3 to Friday, July 21 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes eastbound on 16 Avenue N.W. between Bowfort Road N.W. and Sarcee Trail N.W. from Tuesday, July 4 to Friday, July 14 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.

Reduced lanes in both directions of Hidden Creek Drive N.W. at Beddington Trail N.W. daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays beginning on Friday, June 30. This closure also occurs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, and continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Friday, July 14. This closure accommodates intersection improvements.

Reduced lanes on westbound 16 Avenue N.W. west of 14 Street N.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this closure, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. through the construction zone. This closure continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Closure is to accommodate construction.

16 Avenue NW / Home Road project

  • Reduced lane on westbound 16 Avenue N.W. between 49 Street N.W. and 46 Street N.W. beginning on Monday, June 19 to Saturday, July 15 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Business access is to be maintained. Closure is to accommodate construction.
  • Reduced lanes eastbound on 16 Avenue N.W. at 29 Street N.W. / Uxbridge Drive N.W. beginning on Monday, April 17 to Friday, July 21 weekdays from 9 A.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Note – there will not be a set up on Saturday, July 1 only). Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. 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

  • Reduced lanes westbound on 16 Avenue N.W. between Sarcee Trail N.W. and Bowfort Road N.W. from Wednesday, July 5 to Monday, July 10 daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate construction.
  • Various reduced lanes westbound on 16 Avenue N.W. between Bowfort Road N.W. and Stoney Trail N.W. beginning on Wednesday, July 5 to Friday, July 7 daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closures may go beyond 3 p.m. on last day to complete work. Speeds will be reduced to 50 km/h through the work area. Closure is to accommodate paving in preparation of new road opening.
  • 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

There will be various lane closures with the speed limit reduced to 50 km/h on northbound and southbound Macleod Trail S.E. between 194 Avenue S.E. and 210 Avenue S.E. daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Thursday, July 7.

Reduced lane northbound on 52 Street S.E. between 130 Avenue S.E. to 300 meters north of 126 Avenue S.E. beginning on Friday, June 30 to Friday, July 7 (excluding Monday, July 3) daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speeds will be reduced through the construction zone. Closure is to accommodate utility work.

Glenmore Trail / Ogden Interchange

  • The right lane will be closed on northbound and southbound Ogden Road S.E. at Glenmore Trail S.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 to Wednesday, July 12.
  • The left lane will be closed on westbound Glenmore Trail S.E. west of Ogden Road S.E. / 24 Street S.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 6 and Friday, July 7.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

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

  • NEW: Reduced lane westbound on 17 Avenue S.E. between 54 Street and 51 Street S.E. beginning on Thursday, July 6 to Friday, July 7 daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closure is to accommodate construction.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue Interchange Project

  • Reduced lanes on Sun Valley Boulevard S.E. at Macleod Trail S.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5 to Friday, July 7.
  • Reduced lanes on Sun Valley Boulevard S.E. at Macleod Trail S.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 12.
  • There will be various lane closures on southbound Macleod Trail S.E. between Shawnessy Boulevard S.E. / Midlake Boulevard S.E. and 162 Avenue S.E. / Sun Valley Boulevard S.E. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Wednesday, July 5 to Friday, July 7.
  • There will be various lane closures on northbound Macleod Trail S.E. between 162 Avenue S.E. / Sun Valley Boulevard S.E. and Shawnessy Boulevard S.E. / Midlake Boulevard S.E. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily on Wednesday, July 5 to Friday, July 7.
  • The right lane will be closed on northbound Shawville Boulevard S.E. at 162 Avenue S.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Wednesday, July 5 to Friday, July 7.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

210 Avenue S.E. between Sheriff King Street and MacLeod Trail S.E. will be closed until Monday, July 31. This closure accommodates utility work. Please use alternate routes.

Southbound 3 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue S.E. will be closed until early July. Access to Lot 47 will be available at all times and can only be accessed from 9 Avenue S.E. Please use alternate routes and expect delays. This closure accommodates the 3 Street corridor improvement project.

Southwest

Reduced lanes southbound on 5 Street S.W. between 6 Avenue S.W. and 8 Avenue S.W. beginning Monday, June 26 to Thursday, July 6 daily from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Note – not set up on Monday, July 3 only) Cycle track detour will be indicated via signage. This closure accommodates overhead plus fifteen work.

17 Avenue S. reconstruction project

  • Reduced lane on eastbound 17 Avenue S.W. between 8 Street S.W. and 9 Street S.W. beginning on Tuesday, July 4 to Thursday, July 6 daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure accommodates construction.
  • 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

Stampede Parade - Friday July 7

Beginning at 7:30 a.m., Friday, July 7, the following roadways will be closed for the 2017 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.

Alternate routes into downtown

  • Eastbound traffic on 9 Avenue will be directed to 11 Street S.W.
  • Motorists are advised to use 5 Avenue or 12 Avenue to bypass the closures.
  • Motorists are encouraged to use Blackfoot Trail, Stoney Trail, Crowchild Trail, 16 Avenue, and Deerfoot Trail as alternate routes into downtown.

Make a Wish - Rope for Hope – Wednesday, July 5 to Thursday, July 6

There will be various reduced lane for this event as follows:

· On Wednesday and Thursday daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. the left westbound lane on 6 Avenue S.W. between 3 Street S.W. and 4 Street S.W. Pedestrian access will not be available at this site.

· On Thursday only the right northbound lane on 4 Street S.W. between 5 Avenue S.W. and 6 Avenue S.W. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate food trucks.

· Parking restrictions will be in place. Watch for pedestrian traffic in the area.