Road Reports

A vehicle engulfed in flames Tuesday evening caused a traffic jam on the northbound QEII near Airdrie. The scene has since been cleared.

A vehicle fire scene has been cleared on the QEII, with traffic resuming. Earlier this evening, traffic slowed to a crawl due to a vehicle fire in the northbound lanes of the QEII Highway. The incident was just south of Yankee Valley Boulevard. 

Airdrie fire crews attended the scene and the vehicle was extinguished. While earlier reports indicated a highway closure, fire department officials confirmed that they had previously opened two northbound lanes.

Traffic was backed up for some time, though shortly before 8 Tuesday evening, traffic flow resumed. 

Pothole repairs are now underway on the QEII Highway northbound between 40 Avenue S.W. and Highway 567.

NB QEII from 40 Ave to Hwy567, Airdrie - pot hole repair, May13 9:30am to 1:30pm. Stay to the right with speed reduction in place. #ABRoads

A motor vehicle collision on the QEII heading southbound near Crossiron Boulevard just before four this afternoon had caused earlier traffic delays for motorists.

While the collision was cleared, motorists may still face delays in the area and are asked to drive cautiously.

No more details were available regarding the number of cars involved and injuries.

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A section of Highway 566 east of Balzac has fully reopened after a motor vehicle collision shut down the road on Friday afternoon.

Update: Hwy566 at Range Rd 284, east of Balzac - has been fully reopened after earlier MVC. (4:01pm) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/a8NwW8hE1L

Drivers on the QEII near Airdrie are being urged to slow down Saturday as volunteers — including children — clean along the highway as part of a province-wide litter pickup.

Motorists should expect volunteers and patrols in marked cleanup zones, the Alberta RCMP said in a media release Thursday. The campaign is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3, with May 10 as a backup in case of weather delays.

Traffic is moving again after multiple collisions snarled roads in northeast Calgary Monday afternoon.

Country Hills Boulevard NE between Stoney Trail and 100 Street NE has reopened to two-way traffic after an earlier crash.

Highway 564 near 84 Street NE and northbound Stoney Trail near McKnight Boulevard NE have also cleared, though delays may still linger as congestion eases.

There was no immediate word on injuries.

A section of Highway 806 north of Beiseker has reopened after a truck overturned, shutting down both directions of the roadway for most of Wednesday.

According to Alberta 511, the incident happened near Township Road 284 and forced the closure of Highway 806 between Township Roads 284 and 290.

A section of Highway 806 was reopened Wednesday evening after being shut down for the better part of the day due to a truck overturning near Township Road 284 Wednesday morning.

According to Alberta 511, the incident has shut down the highway between Township Roads 284 and 290, just north of Beiseker. All lanes are closed, and drivers are being asked to take alternate routes.

No details have been released on injuries or when the highway will reopen.

A previously semi-trailer overturned Tuesday morning on the QEII just north of Airdrie has been cleared. 

The crash was previously reported around 8:43 a.m. near Township Road 274, between Airdrie and Crossfield, according to 511 Alberta. Emergency crews responded, with southbound traffic facing congestion, delays and lane restrictions.

Calgary police issued a public advisory earlier in the day, warning of “extremely icy road conditions” throughout the city and urging drivers to use alternate routes and allow extra travel time.