Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project Update: New Interchange at River Road

As part of the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project, final completion works for the new interchange at River Road connecting to Highway 17 are scheduled in October 2022. A series of temporary nighttime full closures will be required at the interchange to complete the work. Please see maps below for closure locations and detour details.

What to expect:

A nighttime closure is scheduled to take place from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. on October 11 and 13, and from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. on October 15, 2022, resulting in closures at the following locations (see map A for location details):
- Offramp from Highway 17 eastbound to access River Road
- Interchange ramp between the River Road roundabout and teardrop
- Onramp from River Road teardrop to Highway 17 eastbound
An additional nighttime closure of the onramp from the River Road teardrop to Highway 17 eastbound will take place from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. on October 12, 2022.
While these closures are in effect, the following detour routes will be available (see map B for detour routes):
- For traffic on River Road eastbound, travel to Highway 17 westbound and use the interchange loop ramp to Highway 91C eastbound. Exit to the roundabout at the Highway 91C and Nordel Way Interchange and follow signs to return to Highway 91C westbound, and take the interchange ramp to Highway 17 eastbound
- For traffic on Highway 91C westbound, continue on Highway 17 westbound and travel to 80 Street to access River Road
Traffic control personnel will be available to coordinate access for emergency vehicles.
Additional signage will be in place prior to the closure to inform drivers about this temporary traffic pattern change.