Traffic reduced on Blackfoot Trail

Drivers in Calgary will need to pay a bit more attention starting next month if Blackfoot Trail is part of their daily commute.

That’s due to new construction commencing on rehabilitating the bridge deck on Blackfoot Trail over Glenmore Trail S.E.

As a result, traffic in both directions on Blackfoot Trail S.E. will be reduced to just three lanes and the off-ramp from westbound Glenmore Trail to southbound Blackfoot will be closed.

There will also be occasional late-night single lane closures along Glenmore Trail between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Drivers are reminded that the speeds are also being reduced to 50 km/h in construction zones for the duration of the project.

Starting in June, a contractor employed by the city will be gathering equipment and preparing the road surface for work. In July, major work will commence.

The city says that with the unpredictable nature of Calgary’s weather, it would be impossible schedule the exact dates of construction.

The project is expected to be completed sometime in 2014.