City of Calgary kicks off paving program

CALGARY (660 NEWS) — In a sure sign summer has truly arrived, the City of Calgary is beginning its paving program.

With $40 million dollars being invested, crews hope to resurface 285 kilometres of pavement across 110 locations around Calgary.

This will include work on major roadways, such as several sections of both Crowchild and Macleod Trails, 162nd Avenue, Nose Hill Drive, James McKevitt Road, and 4th Avenue downtown.

Community paving projects will also be done in numerous communities, including Castleridge, Lakeview and Rundle.

“This year’s paving program will go a long way towards making roads better and safer and will be welcome news to those who use these routes and have been asking for smoother roads” says Roads’ Manager of Construction Barry Poon.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is less traffic on the roads and the city also wants to use this to their advantage and get more bang for their buck this summer.

This means there will be more work happening on weekdays, so contractors don’t have to be paid overtime for work done in evenings or on weekends.

“The City is using these savings and putting out additional contracts to the private sector and using the capacity in the roadbuilding industry stretching our tax dollar further for the benefit of citizens,” added Poon.

Drivers are reminded to obey signage and slow down around construction crews, with the work likely continuing until the end of October.

The full list of paving projects are:

– Crowchild Trail S.W. from 66 Ave. to Glenmore Trail S.W.
– MacLeod Trail (northbound lanes) from Glenmore Trail to 75 Ave. S.W.
– MacLeod Trail (northbound lanes) from Canyon Meadows Dr. to Heritage Dr.
– 4 Ave. from 3 St. S.E. to 6 St. S.W.
– 162 Ave. S.W. from Shawville Blvd. to Everstone Dr. S.W.
– 63 Ave. S.W. and Lancaster Way S.W.
– James McKevitt Rd. S.W. from MacLeod Trail to Fish Creek Blvd.
– 16 Ave. N.W. from 29 St. to 43 St. N.W.
– Crowchild Trail N.W. from Tuscany LRT Station to 12 Mile Coulee Rd.
– Crowchild Trail N.W. (westbound and eastbound lanes) from Sarcee Trail to Nosehill Dr.
– Silver Springs Gt. N.W. from Silver Springs Blvd. to Crowchild Trail
– Nose Hill Dr. N.W. from Silver Springs Blvd. N.W. to John Laurie Blvd. N.W.

Community paving projects will be done in:

– Castleridge
– Mayland Heights
– Elboya
– Patterson
– Lakeview
– Rundle

You can also keep an eye on paving projects by visiting the city’s website.

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