Road Reports

Until the end of this month, road maintenance will be performed north of Airdrie on Highway 581, just west of the QEII (southbound), which will impact motorists and traffic in the area.

Access through Jasper National Park via Highway 16 is now open only to commercial vehicles.

According to 511 Alberta, commercial vehicles- which are trucks, tractors, trailers, or any combination thereof, with a registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 11,794 kilograms can access the route during the following times:

Earlier on Wednesday morning, there were reports of debris on the exit ramp on the 40th Avenue overpass southbound onto the QEII.

Motorists were asked to exercise caution in the area as it was not clear when the debris would be removed.

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Several road and lane closures will occur this week in and around Airdrie. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and obey all traffic signs in the construction areas.

Closures include:

• Intermittent lane closure on Main Street South on Monday, July 29 from 7:30 p.m. to 6 am. The closure is to accommodate milling and paving for the 2024 Road Rehabilitation Program.

A previously reported motor vehicle collision on the QEII, Southbound near Cross Iron Drive, south of Balzac, has been cleared.

The collision was impacting the middle lane. Motorists were urged to proceed with caution, as the area had speed reductions and traffic congestion.

There was no word on injuries.

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A previous motor vehicle collision on Yankee Boulevard has since been cleared.

Earlier this evening, RCMP confirmed the collision occurred. 

An eye witness reported that the collision occurred westbound heading towards the QEII southbound. Reports stated that the collision may have also resulted in debris being strewn onto the road.

However, Mounties said that no injuries were reported, though lanes were blocked due to the collision. 

Motorists were asked to drive with caution in the area.

An earlier motor vehicle collision on the QEII, southbound near Township Road 310 south of Didsbury, near the junction with Highway 582, has been cleared.

Earlier this afternoon, there were reports of traffic congestion in the area as well as delays. Motorists were asked to drive with caution. There were no other details on the collision, including whether there were any injuries sustained. 

Beginning at 8 a.m. this morning, till 3 p.m., motorists can expect significant delays north of Airdrie on the QEII due to pothole repairs.

The repairs will be on the QEII northbound, from Highway 2A to Township Road 292 near Crossfield. There will be a double left-handed lane closure with speeds reduced to 80 km/hour, with no passing.

The previous massive traffic backlog southbound on the QEII to Calgary has been cleared.

Earlier this afternoon, motorists travelling southbound on the QEII experienced massive delays due to pothole repair southbound from Highway 566 in Balzac to Calgary city limits. The pothole repair shut down the left and center lanes with speed reductions to 80 km/hour, with no passing until 3 p.m. 

Until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, motorists can expect lane closures and speed reductions on the QEII, southbound from Highway 566 in Balzac to Calgary city limits.

The lane closures and speed reductions are due to pothole repair. Motorists can expect the left and center lanes to be closed, with speed reductions to 80 km/hour.