Beginning on Thursday, September 5, the Veterans Boulevard (Highway 567) bridge over the QEII will undergo bridge repairs. According to the City of Airdrie, this will impact westbound travel over the bridge and southbound QEII traffic.
"Changes to lane orientations and speed reductions on Southbound QEII under the bridge will occur," city officials stated on social media.
Officials added that the north, westbound lane on the bridge will be closed starting Sunday, September 8, for the repairs.
"Major delays should be expected during peak hours (4 till 6:30 p.m.)."
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, such as 40 Avene or Yankee Valley Boulevard, to avoid delays. The work is expected to take up to eight weeks and end on October 31.
Other traffic disruptions in and around Airdrie include:
- Beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting till 4 p.m. today, 24 Street Southwest will experience a temporary road closure to accommodate road repairs.
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Beginning on September 4 and lasting until September 5 (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 10 p.m.), Coopers Landing will experience a temporary road closure to accommodate top lift paving.
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Beginning on September 6 (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.) and also on September 7 (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) Coopersfield Rise will experience a temporary road closure to accommodate top lift paving.
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Beginning on September 8 (9 a.m. - 10 p.m.) Reynolds Crescent will experience a temporary road closure to accommodate top lift paving.
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Flett Drive will experience a temporary road closure till September 20 to accommodate deep utility installation
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Erin Drive will experience a temporary road closure till September 21 to accommodate deep utility rehabilitation.
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Township Road 274 will be temporarily closed until October 31 to accommodate the Nose Creek Bridge Restoration project.
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