St. Julien Road Reconstruction - May 13 Update

This newsletter is for people who live in the St. Julien Road construction zone and others in Banff who have registered to learn about the project and its impact on drivers, hikers, commuters and visitors.

If you know someone who may be interested in this project, please encourage them to sign up for updates on the project web page at banff.ca/stjulienroad

Temporary water service lines are being connected to properties to prepare for replacement of water main line.

Scheduled impact for May 13 - 22

All homes on St. Julien Road will have intermittent closures of driveway access this week. These closures could be for 15 minutes or up to a couple hours.

Temporary water services will be connected to all properties on St. Julien Road next week. The change to temporary water connection will result in a short-term loss of water pressure and no water service for up to an hour. The temporary service will be in place the next few months, until the full water main line has been replaced.

Water line replacement is starting at the top of the hill near St. Julien Way.

Resident access points to St. Julien Road, May 13-22:

closed access: back alley/lane for Wolverine St.
closed access: St. Julien Way at St. Julien Rd.
intermittently closed: Grizzly Street at St. Julien Rd.

These homes are scheduled for full-day closures this full week preventing access to driveways:

100 St. Julien Road - Banff Centre properties

St. Julien Road is closed to public access by vehicle, bicycle or by foot.

St. Julien Road will be closed until October.
Residents who live on St. Julien Road are allowed to use a temporary walkway to access their homes, when it is safe to do so.
4 parking zones for local residents only are established outside the construction zone (see map below)

View and download the UPDATED schedule matrix and map below.

If you live on St. Julien and have questions, please contact us:

email stjulienroad@banff.ca
phone 403.762.1296

Schedule of Impact on Homes and Access - May 13-22

Click on schedule above to download PDF that is easier to read

Click on map to download a PDF that is easier to read

Four parking zones reserved for St. Julien Road residents have been established outside the construction zone for periods when access to driveways is not available.

Tunnel Mountain Trailhead Access

Hikers heading to the Tunnel Mountain Trail in the week of May 13-22 will be able to access the lower trailhead, but are required to detour south on Otter Street or Grizzly Street, and north on Wolverine Street, then cross St. Julien Road when allowed by work crews, to reach the lower trailhead.

The parking lot at the Tunnel Mountain Trailhead on St. Julien Road is closed until October.

The lower trailhead located on St. Julien Road will not be accessible for some periods of construction. Routes to use when the lower trailhead is closed:

The best route to the Tunnel Mountain Trail and Banff Centre is to walk the Ken Madsen Path behind the Old Cemetery (accessed from Wolverine St. or Buffalo St.) up to Banff Centre, and then take St. Julien Way to Tunnel Mountain Drive (see map below).
Alternatively, hikers can use Buffalo Street to Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Drive, and on to the upper Tunnel Mountain Trailhead

Banff Centre access

Pedestrian access to Banff Centre will be maintained on the Ken Madsen Path behind the cemetery, accessed from Wolverine Street or Buffalo Street. Vehicle access is limited to Buffalo Street and Tunnel Mountain Drive.

Photo: Pedestrian Detour sign at Ken Madsen Path

Detour for hikers at Wolverine St. to Ken Madsen Path

Contractor: Bremner Engineering and Construction Ltd (BECL), based in the Bow Valley, was selected as prime construction contractor in a national open tender.

Project Manager: Stephen Allan, PMP, Engineering Coordinator, Town of Banff

For more information:

email stjulienroad@banff.ca
phone 403.762.1296
web banff.ca/stjulienroad