Detour alert: These Edmonton roads will be closed on Saturday and Sunday

If your weekend plans involve the river valley or the university area, you’ll want to block off some extra time, as the World Triathlon Cup is taking over several major routes. The two-day international sprint triathlon and mixed relay event will run from July 18 to 19 at Hawrelak Park. Saturday will be the big day to plan around. Closures start at 6 a.m., and some won’t lift until 5:30 p.m., hitting Groat Road, Saskatchewan Drive, Emily Murphy Park, Hawrelak Park and the Mayfair Overpass. Sunday will be a shorter window, but you can expect to see delays on the same stretch of road. Here are the road closures to look out for this weekend: SATURDAY, JULY 18 Groat Road (87th Avenue to 107th Avenue): 6 a.m. to noon Groat Road (87th Avenue to River Valley Road): 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Drive (116th Street to Emily Murphy Park Road): 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also closed all day: Emily Murphy Park Road, the Mayfair Overpass, and the Hawrelak Park entrance SUNDAY, JULY 19 Groat Road (87th Avenue to River Valley Road): 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Drive (110th Street to 116th Street): 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Drive (116th Street to Emily Murphy Park Road): 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Also closed: Emily Murphy Park Road, the Mayfair Overpass, and the Hawrelak Park entrance You might also like: - 25 awesome things to do in Edmonton this weekend: July 17 to 19 - TV series filming in Alberta has a casting call for extras right now - An Alberta spot just recorded the largest detached home price increase in Canada The city has a live map of current road closures on its website.

If your weekend plans involve the river valley or the university area, you’ll want to block off some extra time, as the World Triathlon Cup is taking over several major routes. The two-day international sprint triathlon and mixed relay event will run from July 18 to 19 at Hawrelak Park. Saturday will be the big day to plan around.

Closures start at 6 a.m., and some won’t lift until 5:30 p.m., hitting Groat Road, Saskatchewan Drive, Emily Murphy Park, Hawrelak Park and the Mayfair Overpass. Sunday will be a shorter window, but you can expect to see delays on the same stretch of road. Here are the road closures to look out for this weekend:

Saturday, July 18 Groat Road (87th Avenue to 107th Avenue): 6 a.m. to noon Groat Road (87th Avenue to River Valley Road): 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Drive (116th Street to Emily Murphy Park Road): 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also closed all day: Emily Murphy Park Road, the Mayfair Overpass, and the Hawrelak Park entrance Sunday, July 19 Groat Road (87th Avenue to River Valley Road): 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Drive (110th Street to 116th Street): 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saskatchewan Drive (116th Street to Emily Murphy Park Road): 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Also closed:

Emily Murphy Park Road, the Mayfair Overpass, and the Hawrelak Park entrance - You might also like: - 25 awesome things to do in Edmonton this weekend: July 17 to 19 - TV series filming in Alberta has a casting call for extras right now - An Alberta spot just recorded the largest detached home price increase in Canada The city has a live map of current road closures on its website.