Road Reports

Due to extreme rain last night, parts of the highway to Grassy Narrows are covered in water.  

According to Ontario 511, Highway 671 near the CNR Crossing, approximately 36km north of Highway 17A, is blocked due to water over the road. One lane is closed at this time.

Not much is known of the damage yet but Ontario 511 recommends all drivers proceed with caution when using the highway.

Starting at 9 P.M. on Thursday, July 21 till 5 A.M. on July 22, the northbound lanes of the QEII will be closed to accommodate overhang bracket installation on the QEII overpass in the work zone.

The Thursday to Friday morning lane closure will affect the northbound far-left double lanes.

Another lane closure will also be implemented on Friday, July 22, starting at 9 P.M till 5 A.M. on Saturday. That lane closure will affect the northbound far-right double lanes.

The Calgary Police Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Edmonton Police Service will be starting Escort Training throughout Calgary on Monday, July 18.

"Citizens can expect to see motorcycle officers and other marked police vehicles escorting a large motorcade throughout Calgary. The scenario-based training will require the officers to constantly employ emergency lights and sirens," stated a social media post from the Calgary police.

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The storm system has passed.

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As per Environment Canada:

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.

These thunderstorms moving eastward from Manitoba will be possible through early tonight.

Dryden drivers will see even more traffic delays this morning.

The City of Dryden says Victoria Street from Whyte Avenue to Earl Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic today between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., as crews complete repairs to the water distribution system.

As well, Public Works is reminding the community that the King Street Underpass will remain closed to all traffic until 5 p.m. Friday, as crews work to replace the guide rails along the roadway.

The scene has been cleared. 

Earlier in the day, RCMP reported that a call was received at 1:57 P.M. on July 2 for a single-vehicle collision just south of the Balzac traffic circle.

"It was a report of a truck, nose-down in the water in the ditch," RCMP stated.

No injuries were reported. The RCMP noted that the motorists may be intermittently stopped or re-routed due to tow trucks on the scene. 

"Traffic was able to go through the traffic circle and west with a small detour," RCMP said. 

Starting today, at 8:30 A.M. if you're headed Northbound on the QEII, there will be light installation at CrossIron Mills.

Keep left and remember that speed will be reduced to 80km/h. 

Also starting today at 9:30  till noon, if you're headed Eastbound on Airport Trail at Deerfoot Trail, there is a right lane closure, with speed reductions to 50 km/h. This is due to water monitoring.

The City of Kenora is warning drivers that Rabbit Lake road is closed to all traffic until further notice after a water main break.

The city says the closure is between the Creighton Youth Centre and Henry Street near the Rabbit Lake Trailer Park area. There is no access through the repair site, and you’re asked to avoid the area.

Residents are reminded to slow down and move over when near working crews.

Kenora residents in the Sedesky Road area are now able to return to their homes.

The City of Kenora says remedial work in the area has been completed and Sedesky Road is now open for safe travel. An evacuation on Sedesky Road was ordered on June 2 by city staff, while repairs to raise the grade of the roadway began on June 20.

Road work continues for some of Kenora’s most flooded areas.  

The City of Kenora will begin the remedial work to raise the grade on Sedesky Road today, June 20. The work is expected to be completed this week, in time for the re-opening of the road.  

During this time, Sedesky Road will remain closed and no vehicular traffic will be allowed through the work site.