Road Reports

Beginning today, the province will take part in a North American-wide commercial vehicle inspection safety blitz.

"Alberta Sheriffs will ramp up commercial vehicle inspections as part of International Roadcheck, a three-day commercial vehicle safety campaign. From May 14 to 16, members of the Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol will inspect hundreds of additional commercial vehicles and their drivers for compliance with federal and provincial regulations at vehicle inspection stations throughout the province," the province stated.

While a previous temporary lane closure on Main Street South finished over the weekend, which was meant to accommodate construction activities for the Library and Multi-use Facility, another road closure is slated beginning Tuesday.

Starting May 14 until Wednesday, May 22, Main Street South will experience another temporary lane closure to accommodate construction activities as part of the Stormwater System Rehabilitation project.

Calgary police confirmed that a 15-year-old male passenger died on the scene as a result of a collision that shut down a portion of Stoney Trail for several hours on Saturday afternoon.

According to police, excessive speed is being investigated as a factor in this collision.

A serious injury collision that had shut down a portion of Stoney Trail in Calgary's Northeast has since been cleared.

A serious injury motor vehicle collision that previously shut down a portion of Stoney Trail in both directions in the city's northeast, has since been cleared.

A motor vehicle collision on Stoney Trail heading Eastbound at Deerfoot Trail Northeast in the right-hand lane has been cleared.

Earlier on Friday evening, eye-witness reports stated that the vehicle, a truck involved in the collision caught on fire, but Calgary fire crews extinguished the blaze. There is no word on injuries.

A traffic light in Strathmore is back up and running after being struck by a vehicle in the winter.

Crews were working on the light at the intersection of the Trans Canada and Range Road 251 over the past few days.

While there was a detour in the area, it has since cleared, and the light is back up and running.

Traffic flow and volume changes associated with the opening 40th Avenue interchange have meant that there also needs to be a revision of where future traffic signalization may need to be installed.

Motorists have plenty of things to be mindful of this spring, especially as both farming and motorcycle seasons are now starting on Alberta roadways.

Rocky View County has reminded motorists about the farming season, stating that, motorists may have already seen a few tractors or machines in the fields as they drive around the county.

The province has issued a reminder to motorists that come tomorrow, volunteer groups will be cleaning up trash along provincial highways during the annual highway cleanup. 

"Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., on May 4, volunteers in orange safety vests will be collecting trash along provincial highways. Drivers are reminded to slow down, obey signs, watch for pedestrians, and use caution when passing cleanup crews," the province stated.