Riley Area construction projects

The City is investing in our infrastructure and public spaces to provide meaningful improvements for Riley area residents and businesses. These projects deliver a vision for the area that combines flood mitigation with vibrant public spaces and upgrades to community infrastructure.

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Where is construction happening?

View details on the construction impacts for the Riley Area below*.

Sunnyside

Sunnyside

Location Closure Details Anticipated Schedule More Information Project

Eastbound Memorial Dr between 10 St N.W. and 8 St N.W.

Daily right lane closure (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

March 12 –  mid April

One right lane closed daily for electrical utility work and earthwork.

Sunnyside flood barrier

Westbound Memorial Dr between Centre St and 4 St N.W. 2-lane closure Early March to mid April

Memorial Dr will be reduced to one lane in each direction. No left turns from EB will be permitted, U-turn at Centre St to access the community.

No parking along Memorial Dr between 3 St and 4a St, please use your "L" permit to park in the community.

Sunnyside flood barrier

Eastbound Memorial Dr between 10 St and Centre Single lane closure Mid April- end of June

One right lane closed 24/7 for utility work and earthwork. This closure will be in place after Westbound Memorial Dr is opened.

Sunnyside flood barrier

4 St N.W. at Memorial Dr. Full closure April 6 for approx. 2-3 weeks

4 St N.W. will be closed at Memorial Dr. This is in addition to the current westbound Memorial Dr N.W. closure. No right turns will be permitted from Memorial Dr N.W. Access to 4 St N.W. via 4A St N.W.

Sunnyside flood barrier

*Anticipated schedule and duration of work is subject to change depending on factors such as complexity, weather, supply chain, and access

Hillhurst

Hillhurst

There are no construction impacts or closures at this time. 

Bow River Pathway

Bow River Pathway

Location Closure Details Anticipated Schedule More Information Project

14 St N.W. to 10 St N.W.

Full closure of the wheeling pathway

April 13 to July

Wheeling traffic will be detoured to the south (downtown) Bow River Pathway. Pedestrian pathway will remain open.

Sunnyside flood barrier

9A St N.W Pedestrian Overpass Full closure Ongoing

The 9A St N.W. pedestrian overpass over Memorial Dr is fully closed. Pedestrians can cross at 10 St N.W. and wheeling traffic can use the 1 Ave N.W. roadway detour.

Sunnyside flood barrier

LRT Bridge closure and Pathway to 9 St N.W. Full closure of the LRT Bridge and the Bow River Pathway April 6 to September

Pedestrian detours include 10 St N.W. Bridge or Peace Bridge to access downtown or Sunnyside/Kensington. Wheeling detours include 14 St Bridge or the Peace Bridge to 1 Ave N.W. roadway detour.

Sunnyside flood barrier

Peace Bridge to 7 St N.W. Full closure of the Bow River Pathway Ongoing to July Pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the sidewalk on the north side of Memorial Dr N.W., and wheeling traffic will be detoured to the south (downtown) Bow River Pathway.

Sunnyside flood barrier

7 St N.W. to Prince’s Island Park Bridge Full closure of the Bow River Pathway Ongoing to September Pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the sidewalk on the north side of Memorial Dr N.W., and wheeling traffic will be detoured to the south (downtown) Bow River Pathway.

Sunnyside flood barrier

Prince’s Island Park Bridge to Centre St N Full closure of the Bow River Pathway April 1 to May No direct access between the north Bow River Pathway and the Prince’s Island Park Pedestrian Bridge. To cross the Bow River, pedestrian and wheeling traffic coming from the east must use Reconciliation Bridge, or stairs only access to the Centre St Bridge upper deck. The Prince's Island Park Bridge will remain open to cross Memorial Dr N.W. and the Bow River for access between Sunnyside and downtown.   

Sunnyside flood barrier

Construction impacts:

Impacts may differ by project. Please visit the project webpage for details.

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Navigating traffic and road detours

The City has partnered with Waze to help Calgarians navigate construction detours and closures.

Plan your trip and minimize delays by using the Waze app.

Navigating pathway closures

Pathway closures due to Riley Area construction projects can be viewed here. To view all pathway closures and impacts across Calgary visit maps.calgary.ca/PathwaysandBikeways.

Riley Area construction events

The City is working closely with the community to keep residents and business owners informed about upcoming work in the area.

You can find information on our upcoming events and view recordings of previous virtual events below.

Upcoming events

There are no upcoming events scheduled.

Previous events

Fall 2025 update to the community

Spring 2025 update to the community

Fall 2024 update to the community

Spring 2024 update to the community


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