Road Reports

Calgary police say 17 Avenue S.W. has reopened in both directions across Stoney Trail after a collision on Friday afternoon.

Police said earlier in the day that the road was closed in both directions, including all off-ramps and access points to 17 Avenue over Stoney Trail.

YYC Transportation had previously said on social media that emergency crews were called to help a cyclist involved in the incident and advised drivers to use alternate routes.

The Calgary Police Service says automated traffic enforcement will return to two high-risk intersections after the provincial government approved its resumption.

In a Friday news release, police said the move follows concerns about unsafe speeds and collision frequency.

Mandatory restrictions introduced in December 2024 had removed automated traffic enforcement from all provincial highways. The same restrictions limited intersection safety devices to red-light enforcement only on non-provincial roads and connectors, and removed speed-on-green cameras.

Alberta 511 says an overturned semi that had blocked the right southbound lane of the QEII, three kilometres north of Highway 581 east of Carstairs, has been cleared.

Earlier in the day, Alberta 511 reported the truck had overturned, causing congestion, lane closures and traffic delays. Drivers were advised to keep left and use caution.

Airdrie RCMP say traffic has returned to normal after a serious collision at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 564.

Mounties said Tuesday morning they are clear from the scene and normal traffic flow has resumed. A release with details about the collision is still anticipated.

Airdrie RCMP say traffic has returned to normal after a serious collision on Monday evening at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 564.

Mounties said Tuesday morning they are clear from the scene and normal traffic flow has resumed. A release with details about the collision is anticipated.

On Monday, police said traffic in all directions at the intersection was being redirected while emergency crews responded and investigators remained on scene.

A multi-vehicle collision that was causing delays on the QEII during rush hour is now clear.

According to reports, the collision was located in the middle southbound lane between Balzac and Stoney Trail.

Crews are no longer on the scene.

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A motor vehicle collision heading southbound on the QEII caused traffic congestion backed up towards Airdrie on Sunday.

Motorists reported the crash south of CrossIron Mills. There was no word on injuries or the number of vehicles involved.

The scene has since been cleared, though drivers experienced delays in the area.

Emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway southbound near CrossIron Boulevard in Balzac Friday afternoon.

511 Alberta reported the crash shortly before 3 p.m., warning drivers to expect major delays in the area. The scene has since been cleared, but some traffic congestion may persist.

Calgary police say sections of Deerfoot Trail were closed early Friday but reopened within the hour.

In a social media post just after 6:30 a.m., police said southbound Deerfoot Trail was being diverted at Memorial Drive, while northbound traffic was being diverted at Peigan Trail. Ramps from Memorial and Peigan Trail to access southbound and northbound Deerfoot Trail were also closed.

Police advised motorists to use alternate routes.

Traffic slowed to a crawl on the QEII northbound east of Didsbury on Thursday morning following an earlier collision, though the scene has since been cleared. 

The crash appeared to have occurred just before the intersection of Highway 582 and the QEII.  Eyewitnesses said the collision involved a semi-truck and trailer that had overturned onto its side.

Motorists were advised to use caution while travelling northbound on the QEII.