Calgary, AB,
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2013
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Calgary road closures and lane restrictions for May 6, 2013
New road closures and lane restrictions
Special Events
Scouts Canada Soap Box Derby
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, the route of the Scouts Canada Soap Box Derby will be closed to motorists. These closures affect the following roads:
- Lake Ontario Drive S.E. between Lake Crimson Drive S.E. and Lake Sylvan Drive S.E.
Dashmesh Culture Centre – Annual Sikh Parade
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, the route of the Dashmesh Cultural Centre – Annual Sikh Parade will have the following lane reductions and road closures:
- Martindale Boulevard N.E. will be closed between Martindale Gate N.E. and Falconridge Boulevard N.E.
- Falconridge Boulevard N.E. will be reduced to two lanes on the east side of the road between Taradale Drive N.E./Martindale Boulevard N.E. to 64 Avenue N.E.
- 64 Avenue N.E. will be reduced to two lanes on the south side of the road between Falconridge Boulevard N.E. and Martindale Gate N.E.
- Martindale Gate N.E. will be reduced to two lanes on the west side of the road between 64 Avenue N.E. and Martindale Boulevard N.E.
Due to the expected turnout, local residents are advised to plan errands before 11 a.m. or after 3 p.m.
Forzani Group Foundation 36th Annual Mother’s Day 5 km and 10 km Road Race
From 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, the route for the Forzani Group Foundation 36th Annual Mother’s Day Run and Walk will be closed to motorists. The lane closures, which will accommodate runners and pedestrians along the route, are:
- Macleod Trail will be reduced to two lanes for northbound traffic between Glenmore Trail and Mission Road.
- Elbow Drive will be reduced to two lanes on the south side between 4 Street S.W. and Lansdowne Avenue S.W.
- 4 Street S.W. will be closed between 42 Avenue S.W. and 58 Avenue S.W.
- 58 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 5 Street S.W. and Macleod Trail.
- Mission Road S.W. will be reduced to one lane, northbound only, between 4 Street S.W. and Macleod Trail.
Due to the expected turnout, residents of the 4 Street area are advised to plan errands before 9 a.m. and after 11 a.m.
Northeast
12 Street N.E. at 45 Avenue N.E. there will be various lane closures from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 until Friday, May 10, for water main installation.
Southeast
1 Street S.E. between 5 Avenue S.E. and 6 Avenue S.E. will be reduced to two lanes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, for construction.
1 Street S.E. between 5 Avenue S.E. and 6 Avenue S.E. will be reduced to two lanes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, for construction.
1 Street S.E. between 5 Avenue S.E. and 6 Avenue S.E. will have a right lane closed from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7 until 3 p.m. on Thursday May 9 for construction.
Southbound Centre Street between 6 Avenue S.E. and 7 Avenue S.E. will be closed between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, for construction.
The existing two right lane closure on northbound Blackfoot Trail at 42 Avenue S.E. will remain in effect until the late evening on Monday, May 6, to allow the Water Services Division to complete urgent repairs. The speed limit will also remain lowered to 60 km/h during construction.
Ongoing road closures and lane restrictions
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 Wednesday, May 15, for noise wall replacement.
Northeast
45 Avenue N.E. between 12 Street N.E. and 11 Street N.E. will be closed from 9 a.m. Monday, April 29 until 6 p.m. approximately Friday, May 10 for utility installation.
45 Avenue N.E. between 12 Street N.E. and 11 Street N.E. will be closed from 9 a.m. Monday, April 29 until 6 p.m. approximately Friday, May 10 for utility installation.
Southwest
The northbound right lane on Centre Street between 6 Avenue S.W. and 5 Avenue S.W. is closed until further notice. This is due to emergency utility work.
The northbound right lane on Centre Street between 6 Avenue S.W. and 5 Avenue S.W. is closed until further notice. This is due to emergency utility work.
Southeast
52 Street S.E. at 126 Avenue S.E., one lane will be reduced to one lane in each direction and there will be no left turns at the intersection from 7 a.m. on Friday, May 3 until the end of June, for utility installation.
Southbound Macleod Trail (1 Street S.E.) between 4 Avenue S.E. and 5 Avenue S.E. will be reduced to one right lane starting 7 p.m. on Monday, April 26 until 5 a.m. on Friday, May 31, for construction.
52 Street S.E. at 126 Avenue S.E., one lane will be reduced to one lane in each direction and there will be no left turns at the intersection from 7 a.m. on Friday, May 3 until the end of June, for utility installation.
Southbound Macleod Trail (1 Street S.E.) between 4 Avenue S.E. and 5 Avenue S.E. will be reduced to one right lane starting 7 p.m. on Monday, April 26 until 5 a.m. on Friday, May 31, for construction.
Southbound Deerfoot Trail speed will be reduced to 50 km/h in the construction zone and motorists may experience delays from April 21 until May 10, for trucks moving materials from Deerfoot Trail S.E. between Highway 22X and Cranston Avenue/Seton Boulevard S.E.
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.
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.
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.
Long Term road closure and lane restrictions - projects
Northeast
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.
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.
Lane closures on Centre Street between Laycock Drive and Thorncrest Road will restrict traffic to a single lane in each direction starting at 4 a.m. Monday, April 22, for the Centre Street Reconstruction and Transit Priority project. Construction will last for approximately six to eight weeks, expect delays. For more information, please visit www.calgary.ca/centrestreet.
Southwest
Westbound 13 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. to 4 Street S.W. will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 29, for approximately two months for the 13 Avenue Heritage Greenway Project.
Southeast
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.
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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