Road Reports

Wind and blowing snow are causing poor visibility on the QE2. Some lanes are not defined and it's making things a bit treacherous for this morning's commute. According to 511 Alberta the western sections from the south to central Alberta are seeing snow and deteriorating road conditions with visibility near zero in some areas. The QE2 is seeing the snow-covered or partly-covered roads between Calgary and Red Deer. 

The scene has been cleared.

On Friday evening, there were reports that a multi-vehicle collision occurred heading Southbound on the QEII towards Calgary. The collision was past the Crossiron Mills shopping mall.

Motorists reported that upwards of three vehicles were in the ditch along with a trailer that is on its side.

Police and emergency crews were on the scene.  

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The scene has been cleared. 

Earlier on Friday afternoon there were reports of a collision near Veterans Boulevard and Main Street in the right-hand lane. 

Witnesses said emergency crews were on the scene though there was no word if there are injuries or how many vehicles were involved.

RCMP was unavailable for comment at the time of publication. 

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The scene has been cleared. 

Earlier on Thursday morning, there are multiple reports of a vehicle collision heading Southbound on the QEII highway just after the Yankee Boulevard exit. 

Both the left lane and the right lane were blocked as fire trucks are attending the scene and cleaning up debris. A portion of the center lane was open. 

The scene has been cleared. 

Earlier on Sunday mid-morning, there were reports of a motor vehicle collision heading southbound on Deerfoot Trail at Stoney Trail Northeast near Country Hills Boulevard.

A vehicle was blocking the left-hand lane, hence motorists had to deal with delays and traffic congestion. 

With the snowfall continuing throughout Sunday and into the evening, roads and highways may be partially covered with snow. 

Driving conditions on the QEII are becoming treacherous.

Blowing snow is bringing visibility to a bare minimum and the highway is becoming snow-packed north of Airdrie all the way to Red Deer.

Multiple Airdronians are warning others about travelling on the QEII letting people know to stay home if they can avoid travelling at this time. People are pulling over to the side of the road and trying to wait it out.

Please drive with caution if you have to at this time of night.

The gusting winds on Thursday morning which are causing blowing snow and snow drifts on roads across Airdrie and the surrounding areas are causing problems for Motorists.

There are reports of the tandem trailer that has been pushed by the wind towards the Southbound Veteran's Boulevard exit onto the QEII, which means that drivers will have to slow down to avoid the trailer.

Southbound QEII toward Calgary is slippery with black ice and icy wheel paths. There are strong winds and drifting snow across the highway making for reduced visibility. 

According to police, Airdrie RCMP cleared the collision on Highway 2 near Highway 581.

"One person has sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries as a result of the collision," police stated. 

Traffic on Highway 2 has resumed, however, police are reminding drivers that road conditions remain poor and travel in the area is not advised at this time.

The collision occurred earlier on Tuesday afternoon between a pick-up truck and a snow plow.

On Tuesday evening, Airdrie RCMP confirmed that the collision on the QEII near Highway 581 east of Carstairs was cleared.

Earlier in the day, afternoon traffic was backed up severely due to the road closures. 

There were reports of kilometres-long congestion as police are diverting traffic onto Highway 581 and that traffic cannot drive southbound on Highway 2 at this location.

Police stated previously that emergency crews will be on the scene for some time. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Airdrie RCMP is currently on the scene at a serious motor vehicle collision in the southbound lanes of Highway 2, near Highway 581 east of Carstairs.

EMS has confirmed that one individual was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, though no more details were available at the time. 

"The collision is between a pick-up truck and a snow plow," RCMP stated.