Road Reports

According to The City of Airdrie, the wind and rain have caused damage to a building along Railway Avenue.

Crews were on the scene on Monday and closed Railway Avenue between the CP Rail tracks and Mackenzie Way for several hours. Motorists and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area and give crews room to work.

"The damage is also affecting some businesses that have needed to close unexpectedly."

Beginning today, Monday, July 10 and lasting till Saturday, July 15, Main Street will experience lane closures.

The City of Airdrie has announced that beginning next week on Monday, July 10, till July 15, there will be a lane closure on Main Street.

After 911 received complaints of smoke coming from the rooftop of a Main Street store, fire firefighters and RCMP cordoned off a piece of the street to investigate.

Main Street and 1st Avenue were closed for the majority of the morning as crews worked. Black smoke appears to be coming from the roof of Family Pizza. Atco is also on the scene. 

More details to be published when they become available. 

A previous multi-vehicle collision Southbound on Deerfoot Trail at 32 Avenue Northeast that occurred in the left-hand lane has been cleared.

Crews were on the scene and motorists could expect delays. There may still be residual delays in the area. 

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Airdrie RCMP responded late on Thursday night to a serious motor vehicle collision on the QEII just North of the Balzac overpass. 

EMS confirmed that STARS air ambulance was dispatched to the scene, though no other details were available. 

Traffic northbound on the QEII was blocked and diverted at the overpass. There were road closures for several hours though traffic flow resumed on Friday morning. 

There is no word on the extent of injuries as police continue to investigate. 

On Monday, June 19, there will be an outside single-lane closure Northbound on the QEII highway in the vicinity of the 40th Avenue overpass.

The lane closure will start at 9 a.m. and last till 3 p.m. and is meant to facilitate topsoiling operations adjacent to the highway. 

Other lane closures associated with the 40th Avenue interchange will commence in early July; including;

• Monday, July 3 till Saturday, July 8: Main Street will have lane closures to facilitate deep utility repairs. Hours have yet to be scheduled. 

RCMP has confirmed that a multi-vehicle collision that occurred in the vicinity of Kings Heights Boulevard Southeast, near the East Lake entrance, at approximately 5:19 this afternoon has resulted in minor injuries.

Police stated that two cars collided, causing one car to roll over. Emergency crews were on the scene and there were traffic delays in the area. 

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Motorists who were heading Northbound on Deerfoot trail near 64 Avenue Northeast earlier this morning may have experienced traffic congestion as there were reports of a vehicle fire in the area. The scene has since been cleared. 

Airdrie Rural RCMP and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are currently on the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Highway 9 and Highway 564 after responding to a call at approximately 2 p.m. this afternoon. 

"There are two vehicles involved; one is a semi-truck. There are multiple injured parties."

EMS confirmed that one individual was transported via STARS air ambulance to the Foothills Medical Centre, while another was transported via ground ambulance after a serious collision occurred Southeast of Airdrie on Tuesday afternoon.