A fuel tanker fire that shut down westbound Highway 1 at Stoney Trail NW on Thursday has been cleared, according to 511 Alberta.
At 10:44 p.m., 511 Alberta reported the westbound collision near the Stoney Trail NW junction had been cleared.
Earlier in the day, Calgary police said all four westbound lanes of Highway 1 from Stoney Trail NW were closed due to a fuel tanker fire. Traffic was being diverted from Highway 1 onto northbound and southbound Stoney Trail.
Police also said vehicles coming from both directions on Stoney Trail were being diverted and could not access westbound Highway 1.
At 6:39 p.m., police confirmed that one westbound lane had reopened. 511 Alberta later reported at 6:44 p.m. that one lane was open westbound and that major delays were expected.
Eastbound lanes remained open and were unaffected. Drivers had been urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes during the closure.
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