Road closure detours for hockey fans heading to Saddledome Farewell season
With hockey season fast approaching, fans are being warned about a series of road closures surrounding the Saddledome as Scotia Place construction continues. Bella Finn reports.
Fans planning to attend the final hockey season at the Saddledome are advised to consider their travel routes due to upcoming road closures. According to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, various streets will be closed during the upcoming months. From mid-September to early October, 6th Street will be shut down south of 12 Avenue S.E.
Subsequently, between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue, 6th Street will be closed. Sidewalks on 14 Avenue S.E. will also be closed until October 2nd. Additionally, intermittent lane restrictions will be implemented on Northbound Macleod Trail between 18 Avenue and 12 Avenue S.E. There will also be periodic street and sidewalk closures on 5A Street S.E. until mid-November.
Despite these disruptions, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation assures that fans will still be able to reach the Saddledome and other nearby venues. Director of Communications and External Relations Emma Stevens stated that there will always be alternative transportation options, whether it be by train, car, bike, or foot.
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