Road Reports

A three-vehicle collision near 8 Street and 40 Avenue has been cleared.

The collision on Friday evening was impeding westbound left-turning lane traffic, with motorists reporting traffic congestion.

There is no word on injuries. 

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Airdrie motorists heading into Calgary should prepare for a temporary full closure of the 4th Avenue flyover, a key route downtown, as construction work shifts to the right side of the bridge.

The closure will start at 9 p.m. tonight and last until 5 a.m. Monday, November 18. It is part of the city’s plan to extend the flyover’s service life by 35 years. This weekend’s closure will allow workers to focus on the next phase of repairs on the right side of the bridge.

A previous fog advisory that was issued for Airdrie and the surrounding areas has ended.

Earlier this morning, Airdrie residents may have experienced a slower Friday morning commute as fog shrouded the city and main roadways.

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A previous fog advisory for Airdrie and the surrounding areas has ended.

Thursday evening, residents of Airdrie and the surrounding area were urged to exercise caution, as a fog advisory is currently in effect.

Environment Canada issued the advisory, highlighting hazardous driving conditions.

Fog patches are reducing visibility to near zero in certain areas, and these conditions are expected to persist throughout Thursday night. Visibility is forecasted to improve by Friday morning, but until then, drivers should prepare for challenging travel conditions.

Drumheller RCMP has reopened Highway 9 near Highway 836, northeast of Airdrie, following a fatal collision earlier this morning. 

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Drumheller RCMP advises that Highway 9 near Highway 836, northeast of Airdrie, has been re-opened for regular traffic.

Earlier this morning, emergency crews were responding to the scene.

Crews will be out at Veterans Boulevard and the East Lake ramp tonight at 10 p.m. to replace the traffic signal pole.

During this work, the signal will flash red in all directions, acting like a four-way stop, and a temporary stop sign will be set up on the southbound side.  

Drivers are reminded to treat flashing red signals as a stop and approach the intersection with caution.

If you're heading that way tonight, please drive carefully and plan for a short delay.

An earlier collision at 8th Street and the Yankee Valley Boulevard intersection caused big delays in Airdrie. 

Traffic in all directions was down to one lane with crews on the scene. At one point the traffic northbound on 8th Street was shut down completely. The scene is now clear and traffic is flowing again. 

There have been multiple collisions in and around Airdrie over the last couple of days, despite clear roads and higher than normal temperatures. 

A multi-vehicle collision was slowing down southbound QEII traffic, but has since been cleared.

Four vehicles were involved in the collision blocking the left-hand lane and shoulder right before the Balzac Overpass.

Crews are no longer on the scene.

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On Thursday morning, there were reports of emergency responders on the scene near 8 Street after the roundabout. It was unclear what occurred on the scene, but fire trucks, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and police were reported to be on the scene. 

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