Drivers heading to Lake Louise this summer can expect some delays as construction crews work to improve and upgrade the main road leading to the popular tourist destination.
Parks Canada started work this week to improve Lake Louise Drive – a road that attracts over one million vehicles per year.“This project will provide long-term benefits for visitors, residents and wildlife,” Parks Canada said in a news release.
A map shows the construction area on Lake Louise Drive for the summer of 2024. Roundabout construction at the existing intersection of Sentinel Road, Fairview Drive and Lake Louise Drive;Improvements to the Fairview day-use area; andConstruction work will take place Monday to Saturday during daylight hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 or 9 p.m., with occasional night work.
Parks Canada said shuttles and public transit will be the best option to get to the area this summer. Visitors who want to visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are encouraged to plan ahead to book reservations on Parks Canada shuttles, Roam Public Transit or private commercial transportation. Helicopters, impersonations and squeezing through the fence: a brief history of Quebec prison escapes
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