By rdnewsNOW staff

Spring thaw causes road closure in Blackfalds

Mar 22, 2019 | 2:14 PM

A portion of Broadway Avenue in Blackfalds will soon be closed due to safety concerns.

Thawing temperatures have caused the upcoming shutdown of a gravel section of Broadway from Aspen Lakes Blvd., north to Township Rd. 40-0. The closure will be in effect starting March 25 and remain until April 15, weather depending.

“The extra snowfall in February coupled with warming temperatures are causing conditions for road degradation due to the spring thaw which can impact road structure and create unsafe conditions,” stated Preston Weran, Director of Infrastructure and Property Services.

Motorists will need to use Hwy 2A instead of Broadway Avenue. However, access will be given to local traffic only on the north and south ends of the closure.

The public will be notified when the road is re-opened.

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If you see unsafe or dangerous road conditions, you are encouraged to contact the Town.

More information is at blackfalds.com.