This is the official website for Gian-Carlo Carra, City Councillor for Ward 9 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
As part of the City’s commitment to creating safer and more accessible streets for all users, the following upgrades are being made at all four corners of the intersection at 5 Avenue + 8 Street NE:
Curb extensions on the west side to shorten pedestrian crossing distances and increase visibility
Updated wheelchair ramps on the east side to meet modern accessibility standards
Good news for Calgary: both lanes of the 4 Avenue Flyover are now open during peak hours, ahead of schedule!
Since April, the bridge had been reduced to a single lane of traffic in order to accommodate essential upgrades, extending the life of Calgary’s longest bridge for decades to come.
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The 2025 Servus Calgary Marathon is taking place over the weekend of May 24th + 25th. Now in its 61st year, the Calgary Marathon is Canada’s longest running marathon and Alberta’s Best Road Race.
In order to ensure both runner and road user safety, there will be a variety of road closures throughout Calgary. You can view their interactive road closure map to learn more and pre-plan your day.
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Are part of the Bridgeland MainStreets project, below is an updated construction schedule for the ongoing utilities work along 1 Avenue NE as part of the ENMAX scope of work.
ENMAX’s contractor will be installing underground utilities along 1 Avenue N.E from Edmonton Trail N.E. to 4 Street N.E. To complete this work safely and efficiently, portions of 1 Avenue N.E. will be closed in stages over the coming weeks.We anticipate the new lane closure and parking changes will begin Friday, May 9, 2025, and will remain in effect for the duration of this stage of the construction (expected to be roughly 8 weeks).
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With the warmer weather comes another busy construction season for The City and the final construction season for the 4th Avenue Flyover. The bridge rehabilitation is still on track (and on budget) to be completed later this fall.
Crews recently completed another milestone, replacing the right barrier, leaving only a couple of major works left to complete on the bridge: paving and installing the sign structures.
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As part of the ongoing construction along 1 Avenue N.E. in Bridgeland, the City of Calgary will be adjusting road closures on 1 Avenue N.E. and shifting temporary parking restrictions and vehicle detours around the area to help facilitate the safe construction and safe public navigation around new streetscape improvement work.
We anticipate the new lane closure and parking changes will begin Friday, May 9, 2025, and will remain in effect for the duration of this stage of the construction (expected to be roughly 8 weeks).
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Community Cleanup events provide an opportunity for Calgarians to dispose of items that do not fit in their waste and recycling carts. They also support community residents who do not have access to cart service.
All events take place on Saturdays or Sundays (from 9am to 2pm)
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On April 27 + 28, 2025. filming activity will be taking place at locations in Bridgeland and Renfrew.
The production company has worked with The City of Calgary to obtain necessary permits and will aim to minimize disruption to residents and visitors as much as possible.
Please keep reading for more information regarding temporary restrictions and what to expect. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Please keep reading for more information regarding temporary restrictions and what to expect. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
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Starting April 23rd, 2025, the City of Calgary will begin drainage rehabilitation work at the east end of the 8th Avenue NE Bridge over Deerfoot Trail. This is a short project with work anticipated to be mostly completed by the end of May 2025.
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The Bridgeland Main Streets project is moving into its third season of construction starting the week of April 14, 2025. Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2025. This phase will include operational and streetscape improvements along 1 Ave N.E. This construction season, work will occur across multiple blocks at a time, progressing in stages along 1 Ave N.E. from 8A St. to 4 St. N.E.
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As the wire service provider for Calgary, ENMAX Power maintains and operates the system of wires and infrastructure that delivers electricity to our city’s homes and businesses. ENMAX Power crews work 24/7 to ensure safe and reliable power throughout Calgary.
Below are the anticipated projects scheduled over the coming months in Ward 9. It is important to note that this list does not capture inspections, routine maintenance, or emergency work.
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In support of the City of Calgary’s Bridgeland Main Street Project, our partner, ENMAX, will be completing important utility upgrades. This work will include burying overhead powerlines and installing upgraded utility equipment along 1 Ave N.E.
To complete the work, there will be a full closure of the 1 Ave N.E. and 6 St. N.E. intersection for approximately 1 week. Work will begin the week of March 24, 2025. Construction is expected to last 4 weeks.
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The 4th Avenue Flyover is well on its way to being completed later this year, with construction moving forward steadily and crews working hard to keep the project on track.
Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up next:
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The Bridgeland Main Streets project is moving into the third season of construction this spring and is expected to be complete by fall/winter 2025. As part of this project, The City of Calgary is completing important streetscape and infrastructure improvements along 1 Avenue N.E. While we are still finalizing the timelines, we will share additional updates in the coming weeks. For the most up to date details, please visit our website Calgary.ca/BridgelandMainstreet.
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The 4th Avenue Flyover will need to fully close temporarily to complete repairs sustained by a vehicular incident. A section of the bridge’s barriers and rails sustained damage in the incident and require repairs, however the bridge is still safe to use.
The bridge will fully close overnight for two days:
February 13th beginning at 9 pm until February 14th at 5 am, and
February 14th beginning at 9 pm, until February 15th at 5 am.
Phase Two of the Inglewood Sanitary Trunk (IST) project is underway, with an anticipated completion date of July 2025.
In order to successfully complete this project, crews will have to close the righthand (south lane) of Memorial Drive eastbound between the Bridgeland C-train station and Baines Bridge (Zoo bridge). Traffic will be detoured to the centre and lefthand lane (north lane) for the duration of this work. It is anticipated that this work will take approximately six months to complete.
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From our families to yours, with love and fellowship, we wish you peace, respite, rejuvenation, and all the best in 2025.
In lieu of mailing traditional holiday cards, we’ve opted to donate to several notable local charities. This season, our focus is on supporting four organizations doing deeply meaningful and important work to care for our 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbours.
Happy Holidays!
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Bridgeland Elves are back again this season, spreading holiday cheer to neighbours that could use a helping hand.
Sign up today to help support this wonderful initiative. There are multiple ways and a variety of cost and time commitments available - from volunteering your time or baking skills, to making a stocking for a senior or sponsoring a family.
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In 2024, we completed the streetscape improvements and infrastructure upgrades: on the north side of 1 Avenue N.E. between 6 Street to 7A Street N.E. and from 8A Street to 11 Street N.E.; also, improvements were made on the south side of 1 Ave NE between 7A Street to 9A Street N.E. Additionally, five intersections along 2 Avenue N.E. were upgraded in 2024 as part of the Bridgeland Main Street project. This included widening sidewalks and upgrading streetlighting to improve pedestrian safety, providing street furniture to enhance pedestrian comfort, beautifying the area with the addition of new naturalized turfs, decorative grasses, and new trees.
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The 4th Avenue Flyover continue to undergo rehabilitation work that begin in Apriil 2024. This work is planned to carry through winter and will be completed in the Fall of 2025 . The flyover was constructed in 1982 and at an overall 430-meter span, the structure crosses over the Bow River and is Calgary's longest bridge. The flyover carries two lanes of traffic towards 3rd Street SE and is one of the primary routes into downtown. The 4th Avenue Flyover Rehabilitation Project is part of our normal rehabilitation program as this bridge was identified as a candidate for repair.
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