Clarke & Guilford Drive Intersection Upgrade and Corridor Trail Extension

The District is launching a project to realign the intersection at Clarke and Guilford Drives, and to add a missing section of Corridor Trail through this area. These upgrades are being undertaken to improve safety for all road and trail users, and improve overall intersection efficiency.

Learn more below, and visit our Frequently Asked Questions that aim to answer questions that have been raised by neighbourhood residents so far. 

August 17 update:

• Construction scheduled to take place from August 17 to 28
• Expect delays and single lane alternating traffic
• Consider planning an alternate around the work area

May 15 update:  

Construction is anticipated to begin Monday, May 25. 

• Expect traffic delays. Efforts will be made to keep delays to a minimum.
• Consider using an alternate route. 
  • If using Valley Drive, please respect the 50km/h speed limit on this residential street.
• Watch for and follow the instructions of traffic control personnel.

Clarke and Guildford Intersection

The work involves a reconfiguration of the intersection:

• The new intersection will allow for free-flow traffic along Guilford Drive to and from Valleycliffe.
• Southbound traffic on Clarke Drive (from Behrner Drive/Hospital Hill) will now stop at the intersection prior to turning right or left.
• A left turning lane will be added from Clarke Drive towards Hospital Hill; left-turning traffic will yield to oncoming traffic along Guilford Drive.

These changes are being made to improve safety and efficiency, and reflect a higher volume of traffic travelling to/from Valleycliffe.

A traffic impact study that has looked at current traffic volume as well as anticipated future development in the area (the Scott Crescent development) and corresponding traffic volume, has helped inform the intersection design.

Corridor Trail 

The District plans to construct a three-metre wide paved, multi-use path along 'lower' Clarke Drive from Highway 99 to Guilford Drive to extend the existing Corridor Trail that connects to Downtown. This trail construction will fill in a gap in the Corridor Trail between Valley Drive and Downtown, and will also connect to the new Waterfront Landing park and development on the west side of the highway. This trail will be protected by a barrier and will include a lit centralized crosswalk.

Impact

During construction, traffic in all directions will be impacted. Residents can anticipate single lane alternating traffic during construction, and should allow extra travel time through the zone.  

Timeline

Detailed designs are in development, and construction is anticipated by summer 2020. Stay tuned here for updates on the project as details are confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for everyone's questions on this topic. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more. 

January 30, 2020