Sharing the latest 2-week look ahead update for the Earl Grey Drive Extension project.
Construction
Anticipated construction activities over the next 2 weeks starting August 17th week
- Stage 4 traffic remains in place along Terry Fox Drive.
- Didsbury Road (east) fully closed.
- Continue the Electrical work along Didsbury & Terry Fox.
- Continue the Concrete work at Didsbury & Terry Fox Intersection.
- Continue the Roadway grading along Didsbury Road (east).
- Continue watermain along Didsbury Road (east).
- Continue Terry Fox Stage 1 overpass works, install Rebar and Forming, pour concrete for abutment.
Traffic
The following are the current and upcoming traffic impacts for your community.
Lane Closures
Anticipated lane closures over the next 2 weeks, continuing the week of August 17th:
- Stage 4 traffic configuration along Terry Fox Drive – two North-bound lanes open, two South-bound lanes open traffic between approximately Campeau Drive to Hwy 417 WBL exits.
- Didsbury Road East at Terry Fox Drive is closed. Targeting September 25 for re-opening.
Pedestrian Detours
- No impacts anticipated, north-bound cyclists and pedestrians along Terry Fox Drive are detoured to the temporary multi-use pathway along the East side of Terry Fox Drive. Commenced on June 1st throughout the Summer the crosswalks will be closed at Didsbury/Roland Michener at the Terry Fox intersection to the westerly side of Terry Fox Drive, easterly N/S crosswalk to remain open.
OC Transpo Detours
- No route impacts anticipated. Temporary Bus Stops applied by OC Transpo along Terry Fox where necessary. Both current bus stops were temporarily relocated slightly northerly commenced on June 1st until end of Summer/early Fall.
Other
- Access to businesses along Didsbury Road east is detoured along Campeau Drive.
- Ongoing discussions with the BIA
- Schedule and Traffic impacts are subject to change and are subject to conditions such as weather, material/labour supply and availability, unforeseen items and conditions.