Sections of highways and other roadways will close temporarily for Tour of Alberta, to accommodate cyclists and their entourages from September 1st to September 5th.

On September 2nd, cyclists will be heading from Olds to Kananaskis Country:

  • Highway 40 will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Westbound Highway 1 will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  • Highway 1X will be closed from 1:10 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.
  • Westbound Highway 1A between Highway 1X and Cochrane will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Speed will be reduced to 40 km/h eastbound on Highway 1A between Highway 1X and Cochrane from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Highway 1A through Cochrane will be closed from 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
  • Westbound Highway 1A east of Cochrane to Highway 766 will be closed from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Speed will be reduced to 40 km/h eastbound on Highway 1A, east of Cochrane to Hwy 766, from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
  • Rolling closures from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Highway 766 will affect all Township Roads between Highway 1A and Highway 27, and Highways 567, 574, 580 and 582.
  • Rolling closures from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Highway 27.
  • Westbound Highway 27 between Highway 766 and Olds will be closed from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Speed limit will be reduced to 40 km/h eastbound on Highway 27 between Highway 766 and Olds between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • Highway 27 in Olds will be closed from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Drivers can expect minor delays, and should follow detour signs where available.

Road closure times will be approximate, and entirely depend on the pace of the cyclists.

A full list of closures can be found at 511.alberta.ca.