Road Reports

With up to five centimetres of snow forecasted to fall in and around Airdrie and the surrounding areas, motorists are reminded to exercise caution.

Due to strong wind gusts that are also accompanying the snowfall, there are reports of blowing snow on the QEII headed Southbound towards Calgary city limits. There is also ice and snow buildup on the shoulders of the highway, as well as slippery sections.

Alberta's Mounties are asking drivers to use caution on the roads this weekend as local forecasts are predicting several centimetres of snowfall.

"Winter driving can be a white-knuckle ride. Snow, ice and long, nights all pose challenges to those behind the wheel. Whether you operate a car, truck or snowmobile, winter driving requires special attention," police said.

With Airdrie and the surrounding areas preparing for several days of snowfall in the coming week, motorists can expect to see an increase in snow plows and other road maintenance vehicles on the roads and the recent collision in Calgary's Southeast is a stark reminder of the dangers of speeding in the vicinity of road maintenance vehicles. 

A fog advisory that was put into effect on Tuesday evening is continuing for Airdrie and the surrounding areas.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), persistent fog with visibility near zero is expected or occurring.

"Fog will redevelop overnight tonight with some improvement expected Thursday afternoon. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility."

Motorists are asked to exercise caution as road conditions may change.

One person has died after a late-night multi-vehicle motor collision east of Beiseker on Tuesday evening.

Mounties said they have since cleared the scene on Highway 9. 

Motorists are reminded to drive to the conditions as fog continues to blanket Airdrie and the surrounding areas.

Early on Wednesday morning, the QEII headed Southbound towards Calgary city limits had reduced visibility, as well as ice fog and icy sections.

Heading north of Airdrie towards Crossfield and Carstairs, road conditions were also reported to be foggy.

Airdrie RCMP is currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 9 at Range Road 252 near Beiseker.

Traffic was being diverted in both directions, with officers anticipating to remain remaining on the scene for several hours. Early on Wednesday morning, it was reported that the portion of the highway was fully re-opened. 

An update will be provided when more information is available.

On Tuesday evening, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a fog advisory for Airdrie and the surrounding areas.

"Dense fog has developed over portions of southern Alberta and is spreading west, giving near zero visibility over some areas. Conditions are expected to improve on Wednesday afternoon," the advisory stated.

Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

A motor vehicle collision North of Cremona has been cleared.

Earlier, on Saturday afternoon it was reported that the collision occurred on Highway 22 near Township Road 303, and was affecting both directions of traffic.

At approximately 3 p.m., STARS air ambulance was dispatched to the area just North of Cremona, though it was unclear whether it was responding to the collision on Highway 22. 

STAR-1 (Calgary) has been dispatched for a scene call emergency in the Cremona, AB area

Highways around Airdrie are slippery and slushy after a snowfall on Friday.

QEII north of Calgary, current conditions are partly covered ice w/ black ice & slush. Drive with caution. (6:28am) #ABRoads #yyctraffic pic.twitter.com/k2dgy4T1iW