Capital Line LRT closes three sections Aug. 22–24 for track work north of 115 Avenue
Churchill-to-Clareview and Coliseum-to-Stadium sections close on separate days; replacement buses run every 7–10 minutes.
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Edmonton Transit will close portions of the Capital Line LRT from Friday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 24, to accommodate track work north of 115 Avenue.
On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22–23, there will be no LRT service between Churchill and Clareview Stations. Replacement buses will run between those stations every seven minutes until 7 p.m., then shift to every 10 minutes for the remainder of service.
On Sunday, Aug. 24, the closure moves south: no LRT service between Coliseum and Stadium Stations all day. Replacement buses will follow the same schedule — seven-minute intervals until 7 p.m., then 10-minute intervals after.
Edmonton Transit has posted the locations of all replacement bus stops online, allowing riders to plan alternate routes. The three-day closure is part of ongoing Capital Line maintenance and infrastructure upgrades as the city continues track work that began earlier this summer.
The facts
Which Capital Line sections close on August 22–23?
The Churchill to Clareview section of Edmonton's Capital Line LRT closes on Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22. Replacement buses run every seven minutes until 7 p.m., then every 10 minutes for the rest of service.
Which Capital Line section closes on August 24?
The Coliseum to Stadium section of Edmonton's Capital Line LRT closes on Sunday, August 23. Replacement buses operate every seven minutes until 7 p.m., then every 10 minutes afterward.
Why is the Capital Line closing?
Edmonton Transit is closing sections of the Capital Line to perform track work north of 115 Avenue as part of ongoing maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.
