Pathway closures

From time to time, it's necessary for The City to close or restrict access to pedestrian and bike paths in Calgary either from pathway construction projects or hazardous conditions. The closures listed below are pathways that are currently closed due to construction or hazardous conditions. All posted dates are weather dependant and subject to change.

Please follow and obey all construction closure and detour signage when using our pathways. We apologize for any inconvenience. To report hazards please contact 3-1-1 or 403-268-CITY (2489) if calling from outside Calgary.

Downtown pathway closures

• 10 St. North/Louise Bridge underpass - to end of June - the underpass on the north side of the Bow River under Louise Bridge will be closed Monday to Friday for repair work. The underpass will be open on weekends.
• St. Patrick's Island - April 2012 to November 2013 - portions of the St. Patrick's Island, Riverwalk and Bow River pathways will be closed to accommodate construction of the St. Patrick's Bridge. Please follow and obey all construction closure and detour signage.
• Bow River South / Fort Calgary - mid September to Summer 2012 - pathway will be closed for phase 2 of Riverwalk construction. Please follow signed detour. Visit Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for project construction updates.

Northeast pathway closures

• Airport - permanently closed - the pathway along Barlow Trail from 78 Ave. N.E. north to the airport is closed permanently due to the construction of a new airport runway. Please obey all closure signage.

Northwest pathway closures

• Edgemont Ravine & Edgemont Blvd - April 16 to end of summer - pathways within Edgemont Ravine and along Edgemont Boulevard will undergo lifecycle replacement. The park will remain open, however pathway detours will be in effect. Please obey all construction and detour signage. 

Southeast pathway closures

• Quarry Park - until fall 2012 - the pathway along the Bow River from Quarry Way to Deerfoot Trail is closed for nearby construction. Please obey all detour signage.
• 52 St. along canal - mid August 2011 to mid August 2012 - pathway along the Western Headworks Canal from 44 St to 98 Ave S.E. will be closed in conjunction with the closure of 52 St. for construction of two new bridges over the canal and railway tracks. Please follow detour signage.
• Bow River/Weir - pathway on the east side of the Bow River from the Deerfoot Trail Pedestrian Overpass to 17 Ave. S.E. is CLOSED for weir construction.

Southwest pathway closures

• No closures at this time

This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Please contact Parks for more information.