Update on Downtown Lane Closures & Detours: March 14 - 28, 2025
- terrykrwong
- Mar 14
- 2 min read

Be prepared for upcoming roadwork that may impact your daily commute. Below are key lane closures and detours happening in and around our community from March 14 – 28, 2025.
For real-time traffic updates and a complete list of detours, visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo or follow @yyctransport on X.
Road Closures and Detours Update:
Ongoing through winter: the westbound right lane of the 4 Ave flyover will be closed (one lane opened).
Ongoing until April 30, 2025: Mission Bridge full closure between Elbow Drive S.W. and Roxboro Drive S.W.
Ongoing until June 27, 2025: 4 Ave S.E. two right lanes at 1 St S.E. closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily (three lanes open).
December 9 – March 21, 2025: 5 Ave S.W. at 6 St S.W. alternating work areas with either two right lanes and sidewalk closed, or three left lanes closed. Work is at night and completed in phases.
January 6 – March 21, 2025: 9 Ave S.W. two right lanes closed at 10 St S.W. for ENMAX work (two lanes open).
January 6 – March 28, 2025: 6 St S.W. at 5 Ave S.W. two right lanes and east sidewalk closure 24/7 for ENMAX work (one lane opened).
February 18 - May 2: 5 Ave S.W. between 2 St S.W. and 1 St S.W., the two right lanes will be closed for ENMAX manhole repairs (three lanes open during peak periods).
February 17 – June 21: Centre St S. between 8 Ave & 9 Ave two-way traffic on east side of road for ENMAX vault replacement (two lanes open).
March 15: 5 St S.W. between 3 Ave S.W. & 4 Ave S.W. will be fully closed between 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
March 11-17: The two right lanes at 6 Ave S.W. and 3 St S.W. will be closed (three lanes open).
Events:
Safety Expo 2025 (March 12-13) – The right lane on Macleod Tr S.E. between 9 Ave S.E. and 7 Ave S.E. from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily
St. Patrick’s Day Race (March 16) not in map – Road closures on 19 St S.W., 21 St S.W., and 58 Ave S.W.
Significant events & closures outside the downtown area (not in map):
Ongoing, end date TBD: Crowchild Trail northbound one right lane closed between 26 Ave S.W. & 33 Ave S.W. for watermain repair (two lanes open).
February 17 – April 14: Eastbound Memorial Drive reduced to two lanes and speed reduction to 50km/h at Baines Bridge (turnoff from Memorial Dr to Zoo Rd/12 St N.E.).
Residents and commuters are encouraged to plan their routes in advance to minimize delays. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our city's infrastructure. For further details, visit calgary.ca/events or raceroster.com.
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