Calgary road closures and lane restrictions for July 23, 2013

Eastbound Memorial Drive over Deerfoot Trail N.E. will be reduced to the two right lanes from east of St. George’s Drive N.E. Drivers wishing to travel south on Deerfoot Trail from eastbound Memorial Drive will need to use the St. George’s Drive off ramp exit. Drivers wishing to travel northbound on Deerfoot Trail from eastbound Memorial Drive can still access the northbound ramp from the right lane. This traffic pattern is expected to last four weeks before switching to the left lanes. Traffic speeds have been reduced to ensure the safety of travellers and construction crews.    

 

Northwest
Memorial Drive between 16 Street N.W. and 19 Street N.W. will return to its regular traffic pattern at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24.

 

Southeast
The north entrance of Copperpond Boulevard between McIvor Boulevard and Copperpond Heights S.E. will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday, July 23 to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27 for utility tie-ins. Drivers should access Copperpond Boulevard by the south entrance, detours will be posted.

 

Northbound Macleod Trail between 25 Avenue S.E. and the Elbow River will have a left lane closure daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 to Friday, July 26 and on Saturday, July 27 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for boulevard restoration.

 

Northbound and southbound Blackfoot Trail at the bridge over Glenmore Trail S.E. will have the two left lanes closed nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24 to allow for work related to the Blackfoot Trail Bridge rehabilitation project.

 

 

Northwest
53 Avenue N.W. at the intersection of 53 Street N.W. will be closed from 6 a.m. Monday, July 22 until 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 for utility work. 

 

Edmonton Trail between 28 Avenue N.E. and 41 Avenue N.E. will be restricted to the two west lanes, one lane in each direction starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 21. The two east lanes are closed for reconstruction for approximately three months.  Access to several roads on the east side of Edmonton Trail is also closed. Businesses and residents will still have access from the east. The sidewalks along the east side are closed and bus stops will be temporarily re-located. For more details, see the Edmonton Trail Road Reconstruction Project.

 

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.

Southeast
48 Street S.E. north of 90 Avenue will be closed until 3 p.m. on Monday, August 12, for utility work.

 

90 Avenue S.E. between 48 Street S.E. and 52 Street S.E. will have one lane closed in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from Monday, July 22 until Friday, July 26.  In addition, the lane will be restricted between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, July 29 until Monday, August 12, for utilities.

 

Dartmouth roundabout (Dartmouth Road S.E. at 26 Avenue S.E.) will have various lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from Wednesday, July 17 to Wednesday, July 31. Saturdays and Sundays the road will be open and the lane restrictions will only happen during weekdays with the exception of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 for construction.

 

3 Street S.E. between 7 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E. will have one lane in both directions closed until the end of September, due to flood damage.

 

15 Street S.E. (Heritage) between Heritage Drive to westbound Glenmore Trail will be closed until approximately Thursday, August 15, for reconstruction of the road related to the flood.

 

114 Avenue S.E.  between 68 Street S.E. to Stoney Trail will have the speed reduced to 50 km/h starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 until the end of September due to construction activities adjacent to roadway. This work is being completed for the Stoney Trail tie-in work.

Southwest
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 15 the single lane bridge on 9 Avenue S.W. over 14 Street S.W.  will be closed. Traffic will be maintained on eastbound with two lanes on 9 Avenue S.W. over 14 Street S.W. In addition, 14 Street S.W. under the 9 Avenue S.W. bridge will have various lane closures starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 15 continuing until the end of September, for the 9 Avenue bridge over 14 Street S.W. rehabilitation.

 

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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