The City of Grande Prairie has released a list of the roads and transit routes that will be affected by the upcoming International Street Performers Festival on the weekend of July 19th.
From Friday, July 19th to Sunday, July 21st, temporary changes to transit routes and road closures will be in effect for downtown traffic to accommodate the event.
During the weekend, 100th Avenue between 99th Street and 101st Street will be closed to westbound traffic. Detours will be in place on 101st Avenue or 97th Avenue, with reroutes north or south on 99th Street.
Traffic on 100th Street between 99th Avenue and 101st Avenue will be closed to northbound traffic. Detours will be east on 99th Avenue, with alternate routes on 99th Street and 98th Street. Southbound traffic will be redirected east or west on 101st Avenue, with potential adjustments to switch detours to 102nd Avenue to reduce congestion near the Farmers Market.
When it comes to public transit, the city says routes 3, 4, and 8 will detour, affecting stops 302, 402, and 802, which will be closed from 6:00 a.m. on Friday to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. As a result, affected passengers can use temporary boarding points at Town Center Mall.