Road Reports

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

An earlier morning multi-vehicle collision Southbound on Deerfoot Trail approaching 64 Avenue Northeast near McKnight Boulevard Northeast has been cleared.

Motorists reported that earlier on Wednesday morning there were heavy delays in the area, with traffic at a standstill in the vicinity.

While the collision is cleared, there may be traffic congestion in the area. 

Today, one of the largest infrastructure undertakings in The City of Calgary's history will be open to traffic. The early opening of the Calgary Road was celebrated yesterday by Premier Danielle Smith as well as other provincial ministers

"I’m proud to announce that the final section was completed on budget and months ahead of schedule," Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors said. 

A 58-year-old man was the sole fatality of a multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Friday morning on the QEII, North of Airdrie. Mounties said the man was a resident of Fort Saskatchewan.

"Alberta RCMP advises the public that Highway 2 is fully reopened for travel in both directions. RCMP reminds the public to drive to the conditions of the road to avoid collisions," a late news release on Friday stated.

Just before 5 p.m. on Friday, there were reports that the Southbound lanes of the QEII, which had previously been closed for the better part of Friday due to a multi-vehicle collision East of Olds, had re-opened.

Before noon on Friday, RCMP said that traffic has begun slowly moving in the Northbound lanes of the QEII, between Olds and Didsbury, after a multitude of multi-vehicle collisions had occurred.