Road Reports

A serious injury collision that had shut down a portion of Stoney Trail in Calgary's Northeast has since been cleared.

A serious injury motor vehicle collision that previously shut down a portion of Stoney Trail in both directions in the city's northeast, has since been cleared.

A motor vehicle collision on Stoney Trail heading Eastbound at Deerfoot Trail Northeast in the right-hand lane has been cleared.

Earlier on Friday evening, eye-witness reports stated that the vehicle, a truck involved in the collision caught on fire, but Calgary fire crews extinguished the blaze. There is no word on injuries.

A traffic light in Strathmore is back up and running after being struck by a vehicle in the winter.

Crews were working on the light at the intersection of the Trans Canada and Range Road 251 over the past few days.

While there was a detour in the area, it has since cleared, and the light is back up and running.

Traffic flow and volume changes associated with the opening 40th Avenue interchange have meant that there also needs to be a revision of where future traffic signalization may need to be installed.

Motorists have plenty of things to be mindful of this spring, especially as both farming and motorcycle seasons are now starting on Alberta roadways.

Rocky View County has reminded motorists about the farming season, stating that, motorists may have already seen a few tractors or machines in the fields as they drive around the county.

The province has issued a reminder to motorists that come tomorrow, volunteer groups will be cleaning up trash along provincial highways during the annual highway cleanup. 

"Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., on May 4, volunteers in orange safety vests will be collecting trash along provincial highways. Drivers are reminded to slow down, obey signs, watch for pedestrians, and use caution when passing cleanup crews," the province stated.

Several road and pathway closures in Airdrie in the coming weeks and months may impact motorists and residents; starting with today's temporary pathway closure of Luxstone Boulevard.

The closure will last till June 19 and is for a stormwater system rehabilitation project. On Saturday and Sunday this weekend, lane closures on Main Street South will occur to accommodate construction activities for the Library and Multi-use Facility. Another lane closure is scheduled for the following weekend, on May 11 and 12.

With a special weather statement continuing to be in effect for Airdrie and surrounding areas, motorists are asked to drive to conditions on the roads this morning.

The QEII heading southbound towards Calgary city limits is reported to have slippery and slushy sections, with some shoulder ice and snow. Roads within Airdrie city limits are reported to be wet, but bare. However, roads within Calgary are reported to be slushy and partially covered in snow.

Beginning today, there will be bridge maintenance operations on the QEII near Carstairs which will impact both southbound and northbound traffic on the QEII as well as eastbound and westbound traffic on Highway 581. The work is expected to last until May 27.