Calgary road closures - September 24, 2015

Northeast

NEW: The left lane of southbound 36 Street N.E. is closed at 24 Avenue N.E. beginning at 1 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure continues until 2 a.m. on Monday, September 28 and accommodates construction.

NEW: The right lane of northbound 52 Street N.E. is closed at Template Drive N.E. daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until mid-October. This closure accommodates sidewalk construction.

NEW: The right lane of southbound Greenview Drive N.E. at McKnight Boulevard N.E. is closed beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 28. This closure continues until 6 p.m. on Friday, October 2 and accommodates utility work.

NEW: The ramp from westbound Memorial Drive N.E. onto 9 Avenue N.E. is closed between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure accommodates construction.

NEW: The left lane of eastbound Memorial Drive N.E. at 12 Street N.E. is closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, September 28. This closure accommodates construction.

The right lane of eastbound Beddington Trail N.E. is closed at Beddington Boulevard N.E.from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, September 18, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. This lane will also be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, September 21 to Friday, September 25. During this time, the left lane of northbound Beddington Boulevard N.E. is also closed at Beddigton Trail N.E. This closure continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 and accommodates construction.

The right lane and adjacent sidewalk of westbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. is closed at Trelle Drive N.E. daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, September 21. This closure continues during these hours until Friday, September 25 and accommodates utility work.

McKnight Boulevard Widening and Reconstruction Project

• NEW: The centre lane of both eastbound and westbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. are closed at Aviation Road N.E. and the speed limit is reduced to 50 km/hr. between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure accommodates median removal.
• There will be no access from eastbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. to Aviation Road N.E., as well as no access from Aviation Road N.E. to eastbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. beginning on Thursday September 10. This closure continues through the end of the 2015 construction season.
• The left lane of eastbound and westbound McKnight Boulevard N.E. is closed and the speed is reduced to 50 km/hr. between 12 Street N.E. and 19 Street N.E. daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Friday, August 21. This closure continues until the end of September as part of the McKnight Boulevard widening project.

Southbound 36 Street N.E. is closed between 32 Avenue N.E. and 26 Avenue N.E. and the speed limit is reduced to 50 km/hr. daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. beginning Monday, August 24. During weekends, this closure will be extended between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. This closure continues daily until 3 p.m. on Friday, September 25 and accommodates construction of a turn lane.

Eastbound and westbound Country Hills Boulevard N.E. has been temporarily realigned between 52 Street N.E. and 60 Street N.E. This alignment continues through 2015.

Northwest

NEW: 2 Avenue N.W. is closed between 10 Street N.W. and 9A Street N.W. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 25. This closure continues until 9 p.m. on Monday, September 26 and accommodates utility installation.

NEW: Various lane closures at Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. on Sunday, September 27 between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. During this time, traffic coming into the communities of Valley Ridge and Crestmont will be detoured to Old Banff Coach Road N.W. via 16 Avenue N.W. Police will be onsite helping to direct traffic. This closure accommodates paving.

NEW: Westbound right lane of McKnight Boulevard N.W. at Symons Road N.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure accommodates water services work and continues until 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 27.

14 Street Feedermain Valve Upgrade project

• Northbound 14 Street N.W. is closed between 20 Avenue N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. daily beginning on Thursday, September 24. During this closure, there will be no northbound access through this corridor via northbound 14 Street N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. Motorists are advised to use 10 Street N.W. as a detour. This closure continues during these hours until further notice.
• Northbound 14 Street N.W. is closed between 20 Avenue N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily beginning on Thursday, September 24. A two way traffic setup will be in place in the southbound lanes. This closure continues during these hours until further notice.
• Northbound 14 Street N.W. is closed between 20 Avenue N.W. and 16 Avenue N.W. between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily beginning on Thursday, September 24. Northbound traffic will be diverted to the southbound lanes, and there will be no southbound access through this corridor via 14 Street N.W. during this time. Motorists are advised to use 10 Street N.W. as a detour. This closure continues during these hours until further notice.

Eastbound and westbound John Laurie Boulevard N.W. at McKnight Boulevard N.W. are reduced to a single lane daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Monday, September 14. This closure continues daily during these hours until 3 p.m. on Friday, September 25 and accommodates concrete work.

Northbound 14 Street N.W. at John Laurie Boulevard N.W. is reduced to a single lane daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, September 14. During this closure the ramp from westbound John Laurie Boulevard N.W. to northbound 14 Street N.W. will be closed. This closure continues daily during these hours until the end of September and accommodates utility work.

Eastbound Beddington Trail N.W. will be reduced to a single lane at Hidden Valley Link N.W. between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily until the end of September. This closure accommodates sound barrier installation

The right lane of southbound 10 Street N.W. at 2 Avenue N.W. will be closed until the end of September. This closure accommodates construction

Crowchild Trail North will have one lane in each direction closed at 24 Avenue N.W. for signal work from Monday, August 17 daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. During this closure, the ramps to eastbound and westbound 24 Avenue N.W. will also be closed. This closure continues until Sunday, November 15 and accommodates intersection improvements. This closure accommodates work on Crowchild Trail traffic congestion reduction program.

83 Street N.W. will be closed between 33 Avenue N.W. and Bowfort Road N.W. until Spring 2016. There will be no access to Bowness Road N.W. from 16 Avenue N.W. during this closure; motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

Trans Canada Highway / Bowfort Road N.W. Interchange Project

• A new detour at 16 Avenue N.W. and Bowfort Road N.W. opened on Wednesday, September 2. This detour is expected to last until late 2016, and accommodates the construction of the Trans Canada Highway / Bowfort Road N.W. Interchange project.
• The left lane of westbound 16 Avenue N.W. will be closed at Bowfort Road N.W. between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

Southeast

Glenmore Trail / Ogden Interchange

• NEW: The section of 30 Street S.E. between eastbound and westbound Glenmore Trail will be permanently closed starting at 5 a.m. Sunday, September 27 to allow for work related to the Glenmore Trail / Ogden Road interchange project. There will be no access to eastbound Glenmore Trail from southbound 30 Street S.E. and conversely no access to northbound 30 Street S.E. from eastbound Glenmore Trail. Traffic requiring to make these connection will be directed to use either Barlow Trail or 72 Avenue S.E. as a designated detour route.

MacLeod Trail / 162 Avenue S.E. interchange project

• NEW: Eastbound and westbound Sun Valley Boulevard east of Macleod Trail, will have various single lanes closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, September 25 for work related to the Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue S.E. interchange construction.

Victoria Bridge rehabilitation project

• The right lane will be closed on northbound Macleod Trail north of 25 Avenue S.E., across the Victoria bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 25, to allow for work related to Victoria Bridge re-hab project.
• Northbound Macleod Trail between 25 Avenue S.E. and 18 Avenue S.E. will have multiple lanes closed from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 26 to allow for paving and work related to Victoria Bridge re-hab project. Alternate routes are recommended as major delays are expected.
• Northbound Macleod Trail and southbound 1 Street S.E. north of 25 Avenue S.E. will have the left lanes closed from 9 p.m. Saturday, September 26 until 4 a.m. Sunday, September 27 to allow for paving and work related to Victoria Bridge re-hab project.
• Northbound Macleod Trail between 25 Avenue S.E. and 18 Avenue S.E. will be reduced to one lane from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, September 27, to allow for paving on the Victoria bridge. This one northbound lane will be directed to the west side of roadway into a two-way traffic detour on the southbound lanes of 1 Street S.E and then detoured via eastbound 18 Avenue S.E. to re-connect with northbound Macleod Trail. The Calgary Police Service will be on site to assist with traffic control.  Alternate routes are recommended as major delays are expected.
• The northbound lanes on Macleod Trail, north of 25 Street S.E. have been temporarily realigned as part of the Victoria Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Please pay attention in this area.
• The exit ramp allowing U-turns from southbound 1 Street S.E. to northbound Macleod Trail, north of 25 Avenue S.E. will be closed until late September.
• The regional pathway link to the Macleod Trail bridge deck (Victoria Bridge) will also be closed. Pathway users will be directed to use the 1 Street S.E. link one block to the west.

Eastbound and westbound Glenmore Trail between 18 Street S.E. and Barlow Trail will have the speed limit reduced to 50 km/h starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19 and continuing through the 2015 and 2016 construction season, with an estimated project completion in 2017.  This is required for work related to the Glenmore Trail / Ogden Road interchange project.  There will be various stages of construction which will have traffic pattern changes and numerous lane closures on both Glenmore Trail and Ogden Road S.E.  For further information on this project please go to Calgary.ca and search “Glenmore Ogden”.

Various lane closures at Road A S.E. and 130 Avenue S.E. beginning at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16. This closure remains in place until early December 2015 and accommodates traffic signal work.

Glenmore Trail Bridges Rehabilitation Project

• Glenmore Trail east of Macleod Trail and west of Deerfoot Trail will have various lane closures until October. During this time the speed limit on Glenmore Trail will be reduced to 50 km/h between Macleod Trail and Deerfoot Trail for the duration of construction, expected to last until October.
• The pedestrian underpass and sidewalk connection under Glenmore Trail east of Macleod Trail S.E. will be closed for work related to the Glenmore Trail Bridges projects. Pedestrians will be directed to use Macleod Trail to cross Glenmore Trail. The pedestrian underpass is anticipated to be closed until September.
• Three bridges on Glenmore Trail east of Macleod Trail and west of Deerfoot Trail, including Glenmore Trail over 11 Street S.E., Glenmore Trail over Fairmount Drive and Glenmore Trail over the CP/LRT tracks, will have various lane closures until October. During construction, there will be various stages which will require traffic pattern changes on Glenmore Trail and numerous lane closures on both Glenmore Trail and Centre Street S / Fairmount Drive S.E. under Glenmore Trail S.E.

4 Street S.E. is closed at 9 Avenue S.E. beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. During the closure, there will be no access to 4 Street S.E. via 9 Avenue S.E. Motorists are advised to use 6 Avenue S.E. via 6 Street S.E. as a detour. This closure will continue until 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 2 and accommodates construction of the National Music Centre.

Various lanes of 94 Avenue S.E. between 52 Street S.E. and 68 Street S.E. will be closed until Wednesday Sept. 30 for new road construction.

The right lane of southbound 3 Street S.E. is closed between 6 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E. from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily until further notice. A two way traffic setup will be installed in the left northbound lane of 3 Street S.E. between 7 Avenue S.E. and 6 Avenue S.E. This closure accommodates the Municipal Building Flood Mitigation Project.

The two right lanes of 9 Avenue S.W. between 3 Street S.W. and 4 Street S.W. will be closed nightly between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. until further notice. This closure accommodates construction.

4 Street S.E. is reduced to one lane in each direction between 9 Avenue S.E. and 8 Avenue S.E. until Sept. 30. This closure is for construction of the +60 pedestrian bridge at the National Music Centre.

Southwest

NEW: The three right lanes of 6 Avenue S.W. are closed between 1 Street S.W. and 2 Street S.W. beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 28. This closure continues until 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 30 and accommodates utility work.

NEW: 101 Street S.W. is closed between Lower Springbank Road S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, September 25. This closure continues until 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 and accommodates road base repairs.

NEW: The two left lanes of 6 Avenue S.W. are closed at 1 Street S.W. between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure accommodates construction.

NEW: The centre lane of both northbound and southbound 2 Street S.W. from 21 Avenue to 25 Avenue S.W. are closed beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. Parking is restricted on 2 Street S.W. from 21 Avenue to 25 Avenue S.W. in order to accommodate traffic disruptions. This closure accommodates underground utility work and continues until 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 27.

NEW: The cycle track and the left eastbound lane of 12 Avenue S.W. are closed between 2 Street and 4 Street S.W. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure accommodates underground utility work.

NEW: 10 Avenue S.W. is closed between 5 Street S.W. and 6 Street S.W. beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. This closure accommodates underground utility work and continues until 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 27.

NEW: The right lane of 5 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.W. is closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, September 28. An additional right lane will be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly at this location. This closure continues until 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 8 and accommodates utility work.

9 Street S.W. signal changes

• NEW: Starting Monday, Sept. 28, the traffic signals on 9 Street S.W. at the intersections of 4 Avenue, 5 Avenue and 6 Avenue S.W. will operate in a pre-empted manner to coordinate with C-Train activity. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to pay extra attention. Learn more at Calgary.ca.

The right lane of 1 Street S.W. between 5 Avenue And 6 Avenue S.W. is closed between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily beginning on Thursday, September 24. This closure accommodates glass repair and will continue daily during these hours until Friday, October 9.

The right lane of 5 Avenue S.W. is closed at 3 Street S.W. daily between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25. This closure accommodates utility work.

Single lane closure of both northbound and southbound 8 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue S.W. and 10 Avenue S.W. until Thursday, October 8. This closure accommodates the 8 Street Underpass project. Pedestrians are advised to use the west sidewalk.

17 Avenue S.W. is closed between 4 Street S.W. and 5 Street S.W. beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 25. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to 12 Avenue S.W. via 8 Street and westbound traffic will be detoured to 11 Avenue S.W. via 4 Street to bypass construction. Alternate routes are recommended as delays are expected. This closure accommodates deep service utility installation and remains in place until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 28.

The right lane will continue be closed and the speed limit reduced to 60 km/h daily and nightly on eastbound Glenmore Trail (HWY 8) west of Sarcee Trail S.W., until the end of September, to allow for urgent storm sewer repairs.  The lane closure will be removed daily between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. Monday to Friday, to reduce impact to the a.m. commuting traffic.

The cycle track on 12 Avenue S.E. will be detoured between 3 Street S.E. and Olympic Way S.E. until further notice to accommodate construction.

Southbound 1 Street S.W. will be reduced to one lane between 9 Avenue S.W. and 10 Avenue S.W. this summer to accommodate the 1 Street S.W. underpass enhancement project. At the same time, the sidewalk on southbound 1 Street S.W. will be closed. Pedestrians should use the sidewalk on the east side of 1 Street S.W. These closures will be in place until the work on the west side of the underpass is complete.

Crowchild/Flanders Ave Interchage

• NEW: The southbound on ramp to Crowchild Trail S.W. from Richard Road S.W. will be closed between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. Traffic will be rerouted to 50 Avenue / Mount Royal Gate S.W. during the closure, motorists are advised to expect delays.
• 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

Culture Days Block Party – Friday, September 25 – 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

• 8 Avenue S.E. is closed between Centre Street S and 1 Street S.E.

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