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Macleod Trail / 162 Avenue Interchange – Construction Notice #8
Road closure and detours for Bridge work – Jan. 31 + Feb. 1, 2017
As work continues on the construction of the north bridge structure of the new interchange at Macleod Trail and
162 Avenue, some temporary closures and lane restrictions will take place overnight on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1,
2017. These temporary closures and lane restrictions are necessary to allow construction crews to erect girders
for the north bridge structure. These closures will take place overnight from 9 PM to 5 AM.
January 31 Closures
Please note that two-way east-west traffic and pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained during
this time on the current 162 Ave. bridge over Macleod Trail between Shawville Blvd. and Sunpark Dr.
For more details, please refer to the map on the reverse side which shows the upcoming temporary closures and
lane restrictions, and suggested alternate routes that motorists could us
Road closure and detours for Bridge work – Jan. 31 + Feb. 1, 2017
As work continues on the construction of the north bridge structure of the new interchange at Macleod Trail and
162 Avenue, some temporary closures and lane restrictions will take place overnight on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1,
2017. These temporary closures and lane restrictions are necessary to allow construction crews to erect girders
for the north bridge structure. These closures will take place overnight from 9 PM to 5 AM.
January 31 Closures
- Southbound lanes of Macleod Trail closed
- Both directions of traffic shifted onto northbound lanes of Macleod Trail (2 lanes north; 1 lane south)
- Northbound lanes of Macleod Trail closed
- Both directions of traffic shifted onto southbound lanes of Macleod Trail (1 lane north; 2 lanes south)
- Access ramps to northbound Macleod Trail will be closed
- Traffic to northbound Macleod Trail detoured north from Shawville Blvd./162 Ave. intersection
- Traffic to northbound Macleod Trail detoured north from Midpark Blvd./Sun Valley Blvd. intersection
Please note that two-way east-west traffic and pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained during
this time on the current 162 Ave. bridge over Macleod Trail between Shawville Blvd. and Sunpark Dr.
For more details, please refer to the map on the reverse side which shows the upcoming temporary closures and
lane restrictions, and suggested alternate routes that motorists could us
Construction Advisory - January 23, 2017
Earthworks and Excavation adjacent to Bridlewood
Activity and Location: As construction commences on the Southwest Calgary Ring Road (SWCRR), KGL Constructors will start working in the Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) west of the community of Bridlewood. Upcoming activities between 162 Avenue S.W. and Highway 22X are expected to include:
An asphalt processing plant will be set up on site in the late summer of 2017 and will be active during summer months (weather permitting).
Noise and dust will be monitored and mitigation measures applied as needed.
Work Dates: Late January 2017 to approximately January 2019
Earthworks and Excavation adjacent to Bridlewood
Activity and Location: As construction commences on the Southwest Calgary Ring Road (SWCRR), KGL Constructors will start working in the Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) west of the community of Bridlewood. Upcoming activities between 162 Avenue S.W. and Highway 22X are expected to include:
- Earthworks along the length of the TUC
- An excavation adjacent to Bridlewood (a 10 to 30 metre wide buffer will be left between the community and the excavation)
- Crushing operations to process excavated gravel
- An increase in truck and equipment traffic in the area
An asphalt processing plant will be set up on site in the late summer of 2017 and will be active during summer months (weather permitting).
Noise and dust will be monitored and mitigation measures applied as needed.
Work Dates: Late January 2017 to approximately January 2019