Traffic and transit impacts for Grande Prairie Chariot Fest procession

Traffic and transit impacts for Grande Prairie Chariot Fest procession

The City of Grande Prairie advises motorists and transit riders of temporary traffic and transit impacts in the downtown area on Saturday, August 1 during the Grande Prairie Chariot Fest procession.

Drivers can expect short delays between approximately 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. as the procession travels through downtown. Temporary road closures will move with the procession and reopen as it passes.

The procession begins between 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. from the Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC) parking lot. It travels south on 99 Street to 101 Avenue, west to 102 Street, then north on 102 Street to the pathway leading to the Muskoseepi Park amphitheatre just before 102 Avenue.

Traffic impacts

  • Drivers travelling north or south through downtown are encouraged to use 98 Street where possible to avoid delays.
  • Southbound traffic can use 105 Avenue eastbound to travel around the procession.
  • 99 Street will be closed from the MCC parking lot to 101 Avenue near the start of the event.
  • Eastbound traffic on 101 Avenue will be restricted from 102 Street to 99 Street.
  • Westbound traffic on 101 Avenue will close behind the procession and reopen as it clears each intersection.
  • 100 Street and 102 Street will remain open as long as possible and will close briefly, approximately eight to 10 minutes, as the procession passes through each intersection.
  • Drivers who miss posted detour signage will be redirected at 102 Avenue southbound and 100 Avenue northbound.
  • Local Traffic Only signage will be in place at 101 Avenue and 98 Street, and at 103 Avenue and 98 Street.

Transit impacts

Grande Prairie Transit will continue operating during the procession. Riders may experience short delays as buses wait for the procession to clear intersections.

Route 8 is expected to operate as scheduled. If the temporary closure of 102 Street between 101 Avenue and 102 Avenue overlaps with scheduled service, Stop 838 may be temporarily unavailable while buses detour around the closure.

Motorists and transit riders are encouraged to allow extra travel time and follow all signs and directions from traffic control personnel.

For questions, contact AccessGP at 311 or info@cityofgp.com.

For more information about Grande Prairie Chariot Fest, visit Grande Prairie Chariot Fest | City of Grande Prairie.