Red Line Closure: The CTrain line is closed for 9 days

Drivers and commuters have been warned about this for weeks, but the time has come for a massive disruption to downtown Calgary transit services.

Rerouting of the Red Road is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday

That means over the next nine days, workers will be moving rail lines between Chinook and City Hall/Bow Valley College stations from the old stations to the new ones.

Traffic on Macleod Trail between 25th and 12th Avenue SE will also be affected by the work, but drivers may see them earlier in the day.

CTrain riders can ride shuttle buses through the closure for the duration of the project.

Free temporary parking has also been set up at several locations to accommodate drivers who need to park their vehicles and take transit.

City officials are warning everyone who regularly uses these routes to know their options and plan accordingly.

The work is expected to be completed by 4 am on December 4.