Another block on 17th Avenue S.W. closes as $44M makeover continues

The city's work on17thAvenue S.W. continues to dig into commutes as the next phase of construction closes another block for several weeks.

Starting Monday, the next phase of the city's $44-million overhaul will see17thAvenue S.W. closed fromEighth Streetto Ninth Street. The closure is in addition to the section already closedbetween College Lane andEighth Street S.W., including the intersection at Seventh Street.

College Lane and Ninth Street S.W. will stay open at all times.

The latest section to shut down will stay closed until early November, depending on the weather before stopping construction for the winter. Everything up to Seventh Street S.W. including the Seventh Street intersection is expected to open the week ofOct. 1.

While the work continues, Calgary Transit routes No. 2, 6and 7 will be detoured, making stops along14thand15thAvenues for the duration of the closures.

Vehicles will also detourto14thand15thAvenues which have become westbound and eastbound one-way routes via Fourth Street S.W. and11thStreet S.W.

Businesses along the strip will operate as usual during the construction, and sidewalks continue to be accessible.

The multi-phase project includes rebuilding sidewalks, improving lane designs, adding crosswalks, completely replacing the asphalt and upgrading the utilities underneath, including power, gas, telecommunications, water, and sanitary.

Work is set to continue until mid-November.

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