Road Reports

The scene has been cleared after a vehicle fire on the ramp from southbound Metis Trail to westbound Stoney Trail NE Sunday afternoon.

Ramp from SB Metis Tr to WB Stoney Tr NE, Calgary - vehicle fire cleared. (2:46pm) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/BfE7Lx3jbw

Emergency crews responded to an incident on 8 Street southbound near the Tim Hortons on Thursday morning, temporarily blocking at least one lane, according to a witness.

An eyewitness reported seeing fire, police and EMS vehicles at the scene. The area was later cleared and traffic resumed.

Officials did not confirm the nature of the response. No further details were released.

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A vehicle fire northbound on the QEII in the vicinity of CrossIron Mills mall, approximately one kilometre north of Stoney Trail, has been cleared.

Motorists were advised of delays in the area. No other details were immediately available, though fire and police were on the scene. 

The report comes one day after a vehicle fire occurred near Airdrie on Tuesday evening, prompting fire crews to respond. That fire was successfully extinguished, and no injuries were reported. 

Crews are back on the QEII Highway for a second consecutive day of pothole repairs, this time affecting southbound traffic near the Calgary city limits.

Work is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today.

"Southbound QEII from jct Hwy566 to City of Calgary limits - pothole repair on May.14 from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Expect Fast and middle lane closed and reduce speed to 60km/h in the work zone," 511 Alberta tweeted.

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.