Crews pressing pause on 17 Ave construction for the summer

The city is opening up 17th Avenue SW just in time for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

Work on a major construction project on the roadway is on schedule and crews will be taking a little break for the summer.

The City of Calgary’s Anna Melnick says construction should be completed up to 7 Street SW by Thursday.

“The fences will come down, the road will be open and it’ll be classic summer style on 17th Avenue,” she said.

She says crews will be back in September.

There will be minor work in some areas in July and August but for the most part, things should be business as usual.

The long-term project replacing underground utilities and re-building the road includes work up to 14 Street SW and is slated for completion in 2020.

For more information on the project, click here.

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