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Now that spring is here, the city is ramping up work on upgrades to Crowchild Trail around the Bow River.

Drivers can expect lane closures and detours, especially during weekends and nights, to accommodate workers and cranes on the Bow River bridge, which is being widened. There will also be intermittent day-time lane closures, ramp closures, and detours along Memorial Drive and Bow Trail.

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If you’re wondering what the changes will look like once the work is completed in late 2019, here are some before-and-after views from the City of Calgary:

Memorial Drive and Crowchild Trail

The east-bound off ramp from Crowchild Trail will be moved to the north side of Memorial Drive. The current off ramp will be removed and green space restored along the Bow River.

2. Bow River bridge

The bridge will be widened to eight lanes. Crowchild Trail will have an additional northbound lane through to 5th Avenue N.W. Also, north-bound on ramps will be relocated from 10th Avenue S.W. and Bow Trail.

3. Bow Trail and Crowchild Trail

Crowchild Trail overpass will have an additional northbound lane. As well, another lane will be added to the east-bound off ramp to Bow Trail.

4. An overall look

An overall look at the project, extending from Memorial Drive at the north end to the pedestrian overpass south of Bow Trail near Sunalta Elementary School.