ROAD RESTRICTIONS UPDATE, JUNE 10-12

For Immediate Release: June 9, 2014

UPDATE: COLLEGE DRIVE & CIRCLE DRIVE, JUNE 10-11

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, the following restrictions on the College Drive westbound on ramp to Circle Drive will be in place while crews pave the road.

- College Drive eastbound and westbound turn lanes and on ramps to Circle Drive will be closed.
- Circle Drive northbound curb (outside) lane between College Drive and 108th Street will be closed.

The Zipper Merge will be used at this location. As drivers approach the “lane closed ahead” sign and traffic starts to back up, stay in your current lane up to the point of merge. Then take turns in "zipper" fashion with other drivers to safely and smoothly ease into the remaining lane. Drivers in the through lane must take turns merging.

The road is expected to reopen by 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11.

1ST AVENUE ON RAMP TO IDYLWYLD DRIVE, JUNE 10-11

Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, the following restrictions will be in place on 1st Avenue and 19th Street while crews work on the road.

- 1st Avenue southbound on ramp to Idylwyld Drive will be closed from 20th Street.
- Access to Midtown Plaza parking lot will be maintained.
- The left turn bays from 19th Street and 20th Street westbound onto 1st Avenue southbound will be closed. 

The work is expected to take 2 days.

33RD STREET, JUNE 10-12

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 33rd Street will be closed between Avenue P and Edmonton Avenue while crews work on water and sewer connections. A detour will be in place.

The work is expected to take 3 days.

51ST STREET WESTBOUND AT WENTZ AVENUE, JUNE 10-11

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 51st Street curb (outside) and centre lanes will be closed at Wentz Avenue while crews replace a storm sewer manhole and a hydrant. Wentz Avenue will also be closed between 51st Street and 50th Street.

The work is expected to last 2 days.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

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