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Calgary road closures - March 30, 2017

Calgary road closures - March 30, 2017

Calgary road closures and lane restrictions press release

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).

Unplanned closures

Various single lane closures at Sarcee Trail and Glenmore Trail S.W. due to an ongoing utility repair being conducted by Alberta Transportation. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are advised to use alternate routes.

Northeast

NEW: Reduced lanes at 52 Street N.E. and Rundlehorn Drive N.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 31. This closure continues until 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 and accommodates utility replacement work.

NEW: 11 Street N.E. is reduced to a single northbound at 53 Avenue N.E. beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 1. Southbound traffic will be detoured to 55 Avenue N.E. During this closure, there will be no access to Aviation Park N.E. via 53 Avenue N.E. This closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 and accommodates utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes at 19 Street N.E. and 39 Avenue N.E. daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 3. This closure repeats daily during these hours until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14, excluding Sundays and accommodates utility replacement work.

NEW: Reduced lanes on westbound 32 Avenue N.E. at 32 Street N.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 3. This closure repeats daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 and accommodates utility work.

Various single lane closures on Country Hills Boulevard N.E. between Deerfoot Trail and Barlow Trail N.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This closure continues daily during these hours, and also on weekends from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 2 and accommodates construction work.

Northwest

NEW: Reduced lanes on westbound 16 Avenue N.W. west of 14 Street N.W. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31. During this closure, the speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/hr. through the construction zone. This closure remains in place until 5 a.m. on Monday, April 2 and accommodates construction.

NEW: The intersection of Tuscany Way N.W. at Tuscany Valley Park N.W. will be closed and motorists will be detoured via signage in the area beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 3. This closure accommodates underground utility work for a future fire station project in the area. This closure remains in place until 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 9.

NEW: Reduced lanes on westbound 16 Avenue N.W. west of 14 Street N.W. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 3. 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 Thursday, April 13 and accommodates construction.

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.
  • The right lane of westbound 16 Avenue N.W. is closed at Sarcee Trail N.W. daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Thursday, March 2. This closure repeats daily on weekdays until late April 2017.
  • For more information on this project, visit the project page.

Southeast

NEW: Reduced lanes on northbound Blackfoot Trail S.E. at 34 Avenue S.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 31. During this closure, there will be no access to southbound Blackfoot Trail from 34 Avenue S.E. This closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 and accommodates water services utility work.

NEW: Reduced lanes in all directions at 17 Avenue S.E. and 33 Street S.E. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 31. This closure also occurs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 and accommodates construction.

NEW: 3 Street S.E. is closed between 6 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.E. from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 for crane activity. During this closure, access to City Hall parkade will remain open. Alternate routes are recommended.

NEW: 18 Avenue S.E. is closed between 1 Street S.E. and 1 Street S.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 1. During this closure, Centre Street S is reduced to a single northbound lane at 18 Avenue S.E. This closure remains in place until 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 and accommodates construction.

NEW: Reduced lanes on eastbound 17 Avenue S.E. east of 19 Street S.E. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 3 for road work.

4 Street S.E. is closed between 53 Avenue and 58 Avenue S.E. beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 30. This closure remains in place until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31 and accommodates water services utility work.

Reduced lanes at 52 Street and 17 Avenue S.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, March 27. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area, and use alternate routes when possible. This closure repeats daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Friday, March 31 and accommodates utility work.

Glenmore Trail / Ogden Interchange

  • The Shepard Road access south of Glenmore is closed. There will be a new access created at 24 Street S.E. south of Glenmore Trail, west of the existing Shepard Road alignment. Traffic requiring to access Shepard Road south of Glenmore Trial will be detoured via the new 24 Street S.E. exit and then along 86 Avenue S.E. to reconnect with Shepard Road.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue construction project

  • There will be various single lane closures on northbound Macleod Trail S.E. at 162 Avenue S.E. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and southbound Macleod Trail S.E. from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily (Mon-Fri) through Friday, March 31.
  • There will be various multiple lane closures on northbound and southbound Macleod Trail S.E. at 162 Avenue S.E. from 9 pm to 5 am nightly (Mon-Thu) through the evening of Thursday, March 30.
  • ‎Southbound Macleod Trail will be closed between Midlake Boulevard S.E and 162 Avenue S.E. from 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 until 5 a.m. on Friday, March 24. Traffic will be detoured southbound on Shawville Boulevard to bypass the closure. This closure will be repeated the evening of Monday, March 27.
  • ‎Eastbound and westbound 162 Avenue S.E. / Sun Valley Boulevard at Macleod Trail S will be closed from 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 to 5 a.m. Friday, March 31. Traffic will be detoured to Midlake Boulevard to bypass the closure.
  • For more information, visit the project page.

Southwest

NEW: 5 Street S.W. is closed between 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue S.W. beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 31. Traffic will be detoured via signage in the area. This closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 2 and accommodates construction. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and use alternate routes when possible.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 4 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 3. This closure remains in place until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 and accommodates water services utility work. Expect delays in the area and use alternate routes when possible.

NEW: Reduced lanes on 5 Street S.W. between 7 Avenue and 8 Avenue S.W. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 3 for construction work. Cycle traffic will be controlled by flagmen personnel during the closure.

Update: Reduced lanes on 12 Avenue S.W. between 2 Street and 4 Street S.W. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Monday, April 3 for utility work. Cycle track traffic will be detoured into a closed traffic lane.

Riverfront Avenue S.W. will be closed between 1 Street and 2 Street S.W. beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29. During this closure, local only access will be maintained. This closure remains in place until 3 p.m. on Friday, April 7 and accommodates utility work. Use alternate routes.

The two right lanes of 6 Avenue S.W. are closed between 8 Street S.W. and 9 Street S.W. from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekdays beginning on Thursday, March 9. This closure continues daily on weekdays during these hours, and also on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This closure accommodates utility work and continues until further notice.

17 Avenue S. reconstruction project

  • NEW: 17 Avenue S.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between 4 Street and 5 Street S.W. from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, April 2.
  • 17 Avenue S.W. is reduced to a single lane in each direction between 7 Street and 8 Street S.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1. This closure remains in place until 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31.
  • For more information, visit the project 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

Work is underway on the Southwest Ring Road project. For more information on work happening, visit http://www.swcrrproject.com/traffic-updates/