is gridlock the same as traffic calming?

Lane closures cause major back up
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POSTED AT 3:24 PM Saturday, September 30
There doesn't seem to be an end in sight for Calgary's road construction.
But it's short-term pain for long-term gain.
On Saturday, traffic on Elbow Drive was reduced down to a single lane in both directions from 68th Avenue to Malibou Road S.W. creating a major back up.
Traffic police are out to direct traffic on Elbow and Glenmore. It is strongly recommended for motorists to use an alternate route until more lanes reopen.
By Sunday, at least two lanes of the Elbow Drive bridge over Glenmore Trail will be open. All four lanes are scheduled to be open to traffic by Monday morning.
But there will continue to be traffic woes on Glenmore Trail and area as the entire Glenmore Trail project is still a year away from completion.