Drivers who frequent Macleod Trail will be subject to intermittent road closures over the next two weeks as the City of Calgary upgrades a series of aging watermain valves.
Starting Monday, crews will be working at five locations between 34 Avenue S.W. and 50 Avenue S.W.
“We’ve developed a plan to stage construction throughout this 12-day period when summer traffic volumes are lower,” City of Calgary spokesperson Marissa Mitton said in a news release.
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Mitton said the City of Calgary’s Water Services crews will be working extended hours (6:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.) and on weekends to minimize traffic delays.”
During the project, commuters are warned to expect lane closures and detours.
Although primarily southbound lanes will be impacted, northbound lanes will be partially closed at 34 Avenue S.W. for three days starting July 26.
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According to the City of Calgary, the valves being replaced are between 45 and 89 years old.
The project is expected to continue through until July 30.
See below for a complete list of closures and construction dates:
SITE 1: Southbound Macleod Trail at 45 Ave. SW
Construction dates: July 18 – 25
Construction work: multiple valve replacements and removals
Traffic closures:
– Full closure southbound Macleod Trail and 45 Ave. SW
– No access to and from 45 Ave. SW
Site 2: Southbound Macleod Trail at 38 Ave. SW
Construction date: July 18 – 22
Construction work: valve removal and pipe repair/feedermain washout valve reconfiguration
Traffic closure:
– Full closure southbound Macleod Trail at 38 Ave. SW
SITE 3A: Southbound Macleod Trail at 34 Ave. SW
Construction dates: July 23 – 26
Construction work: valve removal and replacement
Traffic closure:
– Full closure southbound Macleod Trail
SITE 3B: Northbound Macleod Trail at 34 Ave. SW
Construction dates: July 26 – 28
Construction work: valve replacement
Traffic closure:
– Single northbound lane at 34 Ave. SW
SITE 4: Southbound Macleod Trail at 42 Ave. SW
Construction dates: July 25-29
Construction work: triple valve replacement
Traffic closures:
– Full closure of southbound Macleod Trail at 42 Ave. SW
– No right turn from 42 Ave to McLeod Trail SW
SITE 5: Southbound Macleod Trail at 50 Ave. SW
Construction dates: July 26 – 30
Construction work: feedermain valve replacement
Traffic closures:
– 2 outside lanes southbound Macleod
– 1 westbound lane on 50 Ave.
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