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Downtown, Whoop-Up Drive

Road closures, delays possible around two city projects this week

May 11, 2026 | 5:00 AM

The final bit of work on watermain upgrades on 11th Street South will carried out this week.

Crews will be shutting down the 200-block of 11th between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South, starting Monday.

The intersection of 11th Street South and 2nd Avenue South will also closed off, with detours in place.

Businesses and sidewalks in the area will remain open during construction.

With all of this, there could possible water service interuptions, but the City says it’ll issue 24-hour notice ahead of time, if needed.

As well, more closures and possible delays are planned along Whoop-Up Drive this week.

They started on the weekend and go through until at least this coming Saturday, weather permitting, of course.

Here is a list provided by the City of Lethbridge and subject to change:

Saturday, May 9

Beginning at 6 a.m., the right lane of westbound Whoop-Up Drive will close. The work will shift to the left lane, extending beyond the bridge. The centre lane remains open throughout the work, meaning there will always be two lanes of traffic flowing. All three westbound lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 10

Beginning at 6 a.m. the right lane of westbound Whoop-Up Drive will close, extending beyond the bridge. The lane is scheduled to reopen by 6 p.m.

Beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound Whoop-Up Drive will have a partial lane closure ahead of the offramp to southbound Scenic Drive. Access to the offramp will be maintained. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Monday, May 11

Beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound Whoop-Up Drive will have a partial lane closure ahead of the offramp to southbound Scenic Drive. Access to the offramp will be maintained. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Tuesday, May 12

Beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound Whoop-Up Drive will have a partial lane closure ahead and beyond the offramp to southbound Scenic Drive. Access to the offramp will be maintained. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13

Beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound Whoop-Up Drive will have a partial lane closure between the offramps to southbound and northbound Scenic Drive. Access to both offramps will be maintained. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 14

Beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of eastbound Whoop-Up Drive will have a partial lane closure between the offramps to southbound and northbound Scenic Drive. Access to both offramps will be maintained. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Beginning at 9 a.m., there will be partial closures of the onramp of northbound Scenic Drive to westbound Whoop-Up Drive, including a partial closure of the right merging lane on the onramp. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16

Beginning at 9 a.m., there will be partial closures of the onramp of northbound Scenic Drive to westbound Whoop-Up Drive, including a partial closure of the right merging lane on the onramp. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.

Beginning at 9 a.m., the right lane of southbound Scenic Drive will close from before 5 Avenue South to beyond the offramp to westbound Whoop Up Drive. Access to the 5 Avenue South intersection and offramp to westbound Whoop-Up Drive will be maintained. All lanes should reopen by 3 p.m.