This newsletter is for people who live in the St. Julien Road construction zone and anyone who has 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 at banff.ca/stjulienroad

St. Julien Road Reconstruction - August 27 Update

Last week construction continued on the rock retaining wall.

Work continued on trenching for the electrical conduit installation for streetlights.

Crews completed 80mm of gravel subbase installation of the roadway.

Next week work will continue on stone walls and electrical hookups.

Landscaping crews are planning to work Saturday, Aug. 27 starting at 10 a.m.

Crews will be placing a gravel base under the curb and gutters. Please note the extruder – an automated machine that builds curbs and gutters – will tentatively be on site the end of next week into the week of September 6. Curb concrete pouring is tentatively scheduled for September 8-9. This will cut off driveway access to every property for approx. three to five days and then there will be paving a week later which, will also cut off access for three to four days. Please take note of the construction matrix for closures and plan ahead to access your vehicle.

Dangerous construction site

St. Julien Road is closed to public access by vehicle, bicycle or by foot. St. Julien Road will be closed until October.

Only residents who live on St. Julien are permitted to enter the street, and only when safe to do so, in coordination with work crews.

People must not put themselves in danger by attempting to access St. Julien Road – please stay outside the construction area for your own safety, and please help direct visitors to safe detours on Tunnel Mountain.

The lower trail head remains inaccessible. Follow the detours via the Ken Madsen Path around to the upper trail head for hiking Tunnel Mountain.

Scheduled impact on residents for Aug. 26-Sept. 4

The parking zones for St. Julien residents outside the construction area will be open and accessible all week.

There will be several intermittent closures throughout the week. These involve movement of heavy vehicles and machinery. Please see the construction matrix below for details.

Please take note of access point closures this week:
St. Julien Way & St. Julien Road no access Aug. 26, 29, 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2
208, 210 St. Julien Road no access Aug. 29, 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2

View and download the UPDATED schedule matrix for impact on individual homes.

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

email stjulienroad@banff.ca
phone 403.762.1296

Avoid dangerous route to Tunnel Mountain Trail

The lower trailhead to the Tunnel Mountain Trail will remain closed for the next few weeks.

Access to the trail is now only possible via the upper trailhead on Tunnel Mountain Drive.

Hikers must not attempt to access the lower trailhead through St. Julien Road. This is a dangerous and often impassable construction site. Use maps to detour safely.

Signage is in place to direct hikers to detour to Wolverine Street and up the Ken Madsen Path, through the Banff Centre, and up St. Julien Way to Tunnel Mountain Drive and the upper trailhead. Large signs are placed at intersections, and "bread-crumb" lawn signs help hikers navigate the full route to Tunnel Mountain Drive. (See map below)

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 (see map 1 below).

Two detour options to Tunnel Mountain Trail

Hikers heading to the Tunnel Mountain Trail are now detoured away from St. Julien Road. The lower trailhead on St. Julien is completely inaccessible.

Hikers are required to detour to the Ken Madsen Path and around the Banff Centre campus as the only route to the upper trailhead on Tunnel Mountain Drive. The parking lot on St. Julien is closed and there is limited parking at the Upper Trailhead. The best way to access the Tunnel Mountain Trail is by walking from downtown Banff.

Hiking to Tunnel Mountain Summit
- Faster Route via Banff Centre

Hiking to Tunnel Mountain Summit
- Scenic Route via Bow River & Surprise Corner

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