A major overhaul has begun on Crowchild Trail N.W. from Stoney Trail to 32nd Avenue.
The work will continue until mid-September, with maintenance being done on roadways, sidewalks, curbs, wheelchair ramps, barriers and gutters. During construction, one to two lanes northbound and southbound will remain open at all times. The city says most work will be done during off-peak hours and will continue through the night.
The full construction schedule and map can be found here . Take me home, bumpy roads: Cracked-up streets rack up more than 100 complaints a day The project will cost $7.3 million and is part of the $40-million annual paving program.
The city says the work is essential and will not only improve the roadway but prevent costlier work in the future. It also says repairing and replacing sidewalks and wheelchair ramps will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians. Curbs and gutters along the road will be replaced as part of the $7.
3-million project. (Mike Symington/CBC) The city acknowledges there will be congestion, lower speed limits, travel delays and detours. The city says it is working to minimize that but is asking Calgarians to consider different routes and modes of transportation, or carpooling, when possible.
Lowell Williams owns a men's clothing store in the Dalhousie Station business area, located along the thoroughfare. He says the roadwork could impact business. "Suddenly when they have to face the idea of, 'OK, there's construction, it might take a .