A big chunk of Edmonton's Capital Line LRT is about to close for the weekend

Transit riders in northeast Edmonton will have to hop on and off a shuttle to get where they’re going this weekend, as a big chunk of the Capital Line LRT is shutting down for construction.

From July 10 to 13, Capital Line service will be disrupted between Churchill and Clareview stations while crews install a new track crossing north of 115th Avenue.

According to the City of Edmonton, the biggest disruption is happening on July 11 and 12, when the Capital Line will be fully closed between Churchill and Clareview for the entire service day.

Replacement buses will run between the two stations while the trains are out of commission. Buses are expected to come every seven to eight minutes until 7 p.m., then every 10 minutes from 7 p.m. until the end of service.

A full list of LRT replacement bus stops is available on the Edmonton Transit service alerts page.

Riders can also expect some minor delays before and after the weekend closure. On Friday, July 10, from 8 p.m. until the end of service, and all day Monday, July 13, Capital Line trains will run on a single track between Churchill and Clareview.

Regular Capital Line service is expected to resume at the start of service on July 14.

The City says Metro and Valley lines are not affected by the Capital Line work. During the closure, Metro Line trains will be extended to Century Park instead of turning around at Health Sciences/Jubilee.

Southsiders aren’t escaping the weekend construction either, as there will also be changes to Valley Line Southeast service north of the Strathearn stop on July 11 and 12.

That work is tied to construction south of Quarters Stop to install underground cell service. From 7:30 p.m. on July 11 until the end of service on July 12, a dedicated shuttle train will run every 30 minutes between Strathearn and 102nd Street.

Regular Valley Line service will continue between Mill Woods and Strathearn stops.