Commuters and businesses gear up for delays during Crowchild Trail construction
Global News
Crews will begin three months of road maintenance on Monday for a nine-kilometre section of Crowchild Trail N.W. between Stoney Trail and 32nd Avenue.
One of Calgary’s busiest roads will soon be getting a facelift, and many are already dreading the extra delays to their commute.
“The traffic in the city has been like out of hand recently so its just going to make it worse,” said Justine Cox.
On Thursday the City of Calgary announced road maintenance will begin on Monday June 3 for the nine-kilometre section of Crowchild Trail N.W. between Stoney Trail to 32nd Avenue.
In a news release, the city said the construction work is essential to ensure the safety and longevity of roads and sidewalks.
Crews will be repairing and replacing asphalt roadway, concrete repair while sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, curbs, barriers and gutters will be replaced.
Calgary resident Kurtt Bonnes said the maintenance is necessary.
“We need it for just making the city more fluid in people getting around from point a to point b but the reality is that I’m a commuter and we have traffic wait times now to deal with,” Bonnes said. “It’s all over the city.”
The work is set to be completed in mid-September, with a shutdown in July during Calgary Stampede.
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