The Tour of Alberta returns this September and highways along the racing route will be closed to allow elite, international cyclists battle it out during the six-day race across Alberta.
Sections of highway and other roadways will close temporarily to accommodate the passage of cyclists and their entourage between September 2 and 7. Motorists can expect delays of up to 20 minutes along the route and are encouraged to cheer on the world-class cyclists as they pass. Travellers may also wish to use alternative routes during the race. Detailed highway road closure information is available at 511 Alberta.
Prologue/Time Trial: Calgary
Tuesday, September 2
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Course is entirely within the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.
Stage 1: Lethbridge
Wednesday, September 3
3:10 p.m. to 6:35 p.m.
Affected roads: 2 Avenue South, 3 Avenue South, 3 Street South, 5 Avenue South, 5 Avenue North, 6 Street South, 8 Street South, 24 Street South, 28 Street South, College Drive South, Peenaquim View, Peenaquim Run, Scenic Drive South and Stafford Drive South.
Stage 2: Innisfail to Red Deer
Thursday, September 4
12:10 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Affected roads: Highways 11, 11A, 20, 54, 592, 597, 781, 815; Range Roads 10,13, 255, 271A; Township roads: 390, 391, 393, 393A, 394; as well as 60 Street and Memorial Drive in Sylvan Lake; and 30 Avenue, 48 Avenue and 50 Street in Red Deer.
Stage 3: Wetaskiwin to Edmonton
Friday, September 5
11:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Affected roads: Highways: 14, 15, 16, 21, 37, 623, 814, 824; Range Roads: 220, 220A, 221, 221A, 223, 224, 244; Township Roads: 500, 512, 530, 542; Centre Street in New Sarepta; and South Cooking Lake Road.
Stage 4: Edmonton to Strathcona County
Saturday, September 6
11:50 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Affected roads: Highways: 15, 14, 21, 629, 630, 824; Range Roads: 205, 210, 212, 215, 220, 220A, 221, 222, 224, 225, 232, South Cooking Lake Road; Township Roads: 510, 512, 514, 515, 520, 522, 530, 534, 540, 542; Wayne Gretzky Drive, Fort Road and Manning Drive in Edmonton; and Brentwood Boulevard, Sherwood Drive, Oak Street, Festival Way, Festival Avenue and Sunset Place in Sherwood Park.
Stage 5: Edmonton
Sunday, September 7
12: 40 p.m. to 3:37 p.m.
Affected roads: 95 Street, 100 Avenue, 101 Aveneue/Grierson Hill, 102 Avenue, 102 Street, 102A Avenue, 103 Street/Bellamy Hill, 103 Avenue, 107 Street, Fortway Road, MacDonald Drive, River Valley Road, Rossdale Road, and Victoria Park Road.
Additional information
- Last year the Tour of Alberta drew 52,000 visitors and generated gross economic activity of $23.5 million.
- It was broadcast to 162 countries and had 41 million international television viewers.