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Calgary road closures and lane restrictions for July 26, 2013

New road closures and lane restrictions for July 26, 2013

Northwest
Westbound Crowchild Trail at Nosehill Drive N.W. will have a left lane closure from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 for utility work.
 
Eastbound John Laurie Boulevard at Shaganappi Trail N.W. will have a right lane closure from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 for landscaping.
 
Kensington Road N.W. at 23 Street N.W. will be reduced to one lane in both directions from 7 a.m. Saturday, July 27 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28 for utility work.
 
Southwest
63 Avenue at Louise Road S.W. will be closed from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 3 for ongoing utility installation.
 
1 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue and 11 Avenue S.W. will be closed to all southbound traffic from 7 a.m. July 27 to 9 p.m. July 28. A single northbound lane on 1 Street S.W. between 10 Avenue and 11 Avenue S.W. will be maintained. This closure is to accommodate deep utilities installation.
 
Southeast
3 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.E. will be fully closed from 7 a.m. Saturday, July 27 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 28 for a crane lift.
 
The exit ramp from westbound Glenmore Trail to southbound Blackfoot Trail S.E. will be closed from 6 a.m. Sunday, July 28 to accommodate the first stage of the Blackfoot Trail bridge rehabilitation. Traffic will be directed to use the Macleod Trail exit as a detour route. Additionally, the speed limit on Glenmore Trail at Blackfoot Trail will be lowered to 60 km/h due to construction activities. These restrictions will last for the remainder of 2013 and into the construction season of 2014.
 
Northbound and southbound Blackfoot Trail at the bridge over Glenmore Trail will have multiple lanes closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, July 28 and single lane closures from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. to allow for work related to the Blackfoot Trail bridge rehabilitation project. Alternate routes are recommended as major delays are expected.  The Blackfoot Trail Bridge will then open with a new lane marking alignment. The speed limit on Blackfoot Trail will remain at 50 km/h for the duration of construction. Please note, there will be various stages of construction which will have traffic pattern changes on Blackfoot Trail and lane closures on both Blackfoot Trail and Glenmore Trail for the remainder of 2013 and into the construction season of 2014.  For further information please visit Calgary.ca and search “Blackfoot bridge”.
 
Macleod Trail between 162 Avenue and 194 Avenue S.E. will have various lane restrictions from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 to accommodate road marking crews.
 
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.
 
Southwest
The intersection at 69 Street S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. will be reduced to one lane in all directions from 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26 to 5 a.m. Sunday, July 28 for paving. Motorists should follow detour signs.
 
The intersection at Costello Boulevard S.W. and 17 Avenue S.W. will be reduced to one lane in all direction from 10 a.m. on July 27 to 5 p.m. on July 28for paving.  No left turns from southbound Costello Boulevard to westbound 17 Avenue or left turns from eastbound 17 Avenue to southbound Sirocco Drive will be permitted.  Motorists should follow detour signs.
 
Westbound Bow Trail east of Crowchild Trail will have two right lanes closed and the speed limit reduced to 50 km/h from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, for bridge construction. Access to the Crowchild Trail exit will be maintained.
 
Ongoing road closures and lane restrictions
 
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. Thursday, August 1 for utility work. 
 
Northeast
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 due to flood damage.
 
114 Avenue S.E.  between 68 Street S.E. to Stoney Trail will have the speed reduced to 50 km/h from 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16 until the end of September due to construction activities adjacent to the roadway. This work is being completed for the Stoney Trail tie-in work.
 
City crews will be completing pavement rehabilitation along Ogden Road S.E. from 69 Avenue to Blackfoot Trail S.E. on the weekends of July 27 and August 3, 2013. Work will continue weekdays and weekends during non-rush hour times (between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.). Due to paving along this road, crews will be closing Ogden Road from Millican Road S.E. to 69 Avenue S.E. on Saturday, July 27 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. In an effort to continue to provide access for drivers on Ogden Road, the northbound lanes will be restricted and two-way traffic will be accommodated in the southbound lanes. This pattern will reverse during the weekend of August 3, 2013. Paving work is weather dependent and could be delayed due to rain.
 
Southwest
The single lane bridge on 9 Avenue S.W. over 14 Street S.W. will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 15. Traffic will be maintained on the two eastbound 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.
 
Special Events
 
Foothills Street Rod Association Rides and Rods Show & Shine
The following closures will take place on Sunday, July 28 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • 40 Avenue between 1 Street N.E. and 2 Street N.E.
  • 38 Avenue between Edmonton Trail N.E. and 3A Street N.E.
  • 3A Street N.E. between 38 Avenue N.E. and 40 Avenue N.E.
  • 40 Avenue between 3A Street and 2 Street N.E.
 
Rocky Mountain Triathlon Company Ironman 70.3 Calgary
The following closures will take place on Sunday, July 28 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Northbound right lane closure on MacKenzie Lake Boulevard  between South leg of Mackenzie Lake Way S.E. to North leg of Mackenzie Lake Way
  • Two way traffic on South side of Mackenzie Lake Way between Mackenzie Lake Boulevard  and Mackenzie Drive S.E.
  • Southbound right lane closure on Mackenzie Lake Boulevard  between Mackenzie Lake Way and Highway 22X to the western city limits on Highway 22X
  • The right lane  on Glenmore Trail between Discovery Ridge Boulevard  and Sarcee Trail S.W. will be closed for cyclists
  • The right lane will be closed on eastbound Glenmore Trail between southbound Sarcee Trail and 37 Street S.W.
 
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.
 
Alberta Transportation projects
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 for four weeks before switching to the left lanes. Traffic speeds have been reduced to ensure the safety of travellers and construction crews. This work is part of Alberta Transportation’s Deerfoot Trail Operation and Maintenance project. For more information visit Alberta Transportation’s website or call 511.
 
 
Stoney Trail/Highway 22X will be reduced to one lane in each direction between the Deerfoot Trail interchange and east of the McKenzie/Cranston intersection nightly between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Saturday, July 29 to Saturday, August 10 to accommodate bridge work. Lanes will shift throughout construction but one lane will remain open in each direction and speed limits will be reduced to 50 km/h during this night work. This work is a part of Alberta Transportation’s Calgary Provincial Highway project. For more information visit Alberta Transportation’s website or call 511.  
 
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