Calgary road closures and lane restrictions for April 17, 2013

Special events

Calgary Highlanders 2013 St. Julien’s Parade starting - Saturday, April 20.
Motorists should watch for Police escorting the parade from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:

Northbound 11 Street S.W. from Mewata Armoury to 5 Avenue S.W.
Eastbound 5 Avenue S.W. from 11 Street S.W. to 1 Street S.E.
Southbound 1 Street S.E. from 5 Avenue S.E. to 6 Avenue S.E. (604-1 Street S.E. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer)
Northbound 1 Street S.E. to 5 Avenue S.E.
Eastbound 5 Avenue S.E. to Macleod Trail.
Macleod Trail southbound from 6 Avenue S.E. to 9 Avenue S.E.
Macleod Trail S.E. on westbound 8 Avenue S.E. to 11 Street S.W.

In addition, Macleod Trail from 6 Avenue S.E. to 9 Avenue S.E. is closed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.

King’s Own Calgary Regiment – St. George’s Day Parade - Sunday, April 21
Watch for military personnel on Southbound 11 Street S.W., between 8 Avenue S.W. and 15 Avenue S.W. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

International Avenue BRZ – Down to Earth event - Sunday, April 21.
South of 17 Avenue S.E. between 43 Street S.E. and 44 Street S.E., will be closed, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Southwest
14 Street S.W. between 11 Avenue S.W. and 10 Avenue S.W., will have the two northbound lane closed and the southbound left lane will be closed, from 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, for water service repairs.

Northbound 45 Street S.W. will be closed between 8 Avenue S.W. and 10 Avenue S.W. from 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, for emergency water main repairs. Northbound traffic will be directed to 43 Street S.W. to bypass the construction. Southbound traffic will remain on 45 Street S.W., but will be moved into the west side parking lane. Alternate routes are recommended as delays are expected.

Southeast
Westbound traffic on Highway 22X/Stoney Trail S.E. will be reduced to one lane, from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, for installing new signs along Highway 22X/Stoney Trail S.E.

Westbound traffic will be diverted to eastbound lanes west on 52 Street S.E. and will shift back after crossing Deerfoot Trail SE. One left lane will also be closed on eastbound Highway 22X and Stoney Trail just before Chaparral Boulevard S.E. from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Friday, April 19, for installing new signs along Highway 22X/Stoney Trail S.E.

Riverfront Avenue S.E. between 6 Avenue S.E. and Confluence Way, will be closed, from 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18, for construction.

Northbound 3 Street S.E. at 7 Avenue S.E., the right lane will be closed. In addition, the eastside of sidewalk on 3 Street S.E. north of 7 Avenue S.E. will be closed. This will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 15 until 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10, for construction.

68 Street S.E. between 106 Avenue S.E. and 108 Avenue S.E. will have all traffic shifted to an adjacent eastside road, to allow for utility installations and surface upgrades, starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6. The speed limit of the detour road will be reduced to 30 km/h. This stage of construction is expected to last until mid-May. Updates will be provided as the project progresses.

100 Street S.E., between Glenmore Trail and Venture Avenue, will be closed for approximately six weeks starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 to allow for water service upgrades and utility connections. Traffic will be directed to 84 Street S.E. to bypass the construction. Local business access will be maintained.

Northbound Deerfoot Trail S.E., between Highway 22X and Cranston Avenue/Seton Boulevard S.E., will be diverted to the southbound lanes nightly, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting April 1 and lasting to Saturday, April 20. Traffic speeds will be reduced to 50km/h in the construction zone and motorists may experience intermittent stops for the delivery of bridge girders. This traffic detour is to facilitate bridge construction on Stoney Trail.

Northeast
36 Street N.E .at 5 Avenue N.E., southbound to eastbound left turns will be closed, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, starting on Monday, April 15 until Friday, April 19, for construction of the LRT platform extension. Motorists are advised to use 4 Avenue N.E. to turn left in this area.

36 Street N.E. will be closed between 80 Avenue N.E. and Country Hills Boulevard, beginning Monday, April 8, between Airport Trail and Country Hills Boulevard for the roadway to be reconstructed from two lanes to four lanes. The closure, which will last approximately four months, will allow Airport Trail connections to be made to 36 Street N.E. eastbound from the Airport Trail tunnel. Motorists are advised to use Métis Trail N.E. as an alternative route. For more information, visit 36 Street N.E. road reconstruction and widening.

Northbound Barlow Trail N.E. at 100 Avenue N.E., will be reduced to one lane. In addition, eastbound 100 Avenue N.E. at Barlow Trail will be closed. Motorists are advised to use Freeport Boulevard as an alternative route. Starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 15 and lasting until 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, for utilities upgrades.

Northwest

Westbound 16 Avenue N.W. west of Sarcee Trail, one lane will be closed, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, from Tuesday, April 9 until Friday, April 19, for noise wall replacement.

Eastbound Memorial Drive, between Crowchild Trail and 19 Street N.W., will be reduced to one lane, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, from Tuesday, April 9 until Friday, April 19, for water services.

This work is part of a number of ongoing road closures and lane restrictions in Calgary. For more information on these and other closures, please visit www.calgary.ca/trafficinfo.

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