Road Reports Alerts

 
Highway alerts reported for Mountain Parks and Northern Alberta.
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Mountain Parks

Highway alert: If you are travelling to British Columbia call DriveBC at 1-800-550-4997 or check their website at www.drivebc.ca for all road condition and road closure information.

Northern Alberta

Highway alert: Environment Canada are advising of a freezing rain warning for early Saturday morning and evening for the areas of; High Level, Rainbow Lake and Fort Vermilion. Please use caution when travelling in these areas.

 

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 Athabasca & Area: Until August 15, 2012 there will be construction on Highway 55, between Highway 41 and west of Iron River. Expect minor delays.

Fort McMurray & Area: Until August 2012 expect minor delays, due to bridge construction at the Thickwood and Confederation interchanges in Fort McMurray.

Grande Prairie & Area: Until February 20, the speed on Highway 40 over the Big Mountain Creek, south of Grande Prairie will be reduced to 80 km/hr, because of bridge culvert rehabilitation. Until August 31, 2012 expect minor delays on Highway 6 80, between highway 7 25 and 727 near Spirit River, due to bridge culvert replacement. The Speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h. Twinning construction is underway on Highway 43, west of Valleyview and the speed limit is reduced to 80 km/hr, through Sturgeon Lake Nation Reserve until further notice.

High Level & Area: The Tompkins Ice Bridge is open for traffic, to a maximum of 40 tonnes.

Edmonton

No extreme conditions reported.

 

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 Vermilion & Area: Until April 30, 2012 there will be an onsite two lane detour on Highway 41, north of Wainwright, for the replacement of the Buffalo Creek Bridge. Speed limit will be reduced to, 50 km/hr with a 9 meter road width. Expect delays. Until March 31, expect minor delays at the intersection of, Highway 14 and Highway 8 54, near Ryley because of highway lighting, and signalization.

Central (Red Deer) Alberta

No extreme conditions reported.

 

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 North of Red Deer: Until March 31, expect minor delays at the following locations, because of highway lighting and signalization: intersection of Highway 2A and Highway 53, near Ponoka ; intersection of Highway 2A and Highway 6 11, in Hobbema ; intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 12, on the off ramps in Lacombe.

South of Red Deer: Until March 31, expect minor delays at the intersection of Highway 54 and 7 81, south of Markerville , and at the intersection of Highway 2A and Mckenzie Road, South of Red Deer, because of highway lighting, and signalization.

West of Red Deer: Until April 2014, there will be construction on Highway 22, south of Drayton Valley. Expect traffic detours and speed reductions, during the construction. Short term major delays can be expected. Until August 15, 2012 there will be crushing, grading and paving work on Highway 22, between highway 5 80 and 5 82, near Cremona. Expect delays. Until March 31, expect minor delays at the intersection of, Highway 53 and 50 street in Rimbey, because of highway lighting and signalization .

Calgary

No extreme conditions reported.

 

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 East of Calgary: Until October 15,2013, there will be Interchange Construction, at the junction of Stoney Trail and Nose Hill Drive, in the City of Calgary. Expect minor delays, with lane closures and speed reductions.

South of Calgary: Until May 31, 2012 expect minor traffic delays on Highway 22, from west of highway 22X to east of 7 62, near Priddis due to paving.

West of Calgary: Until June 30, 2012 expect lane closures and speed reductions on Stoney Trail, between highway 1 and 2. Construction is done during off peak hours.

Southern Alberta

No extreme conditions reported.

Please note this report is only updated when Alberta Transportation’s Highway Maintenance Contractors and Parks Canada observe and report conditions. Alberta Transportation’s Highway Maintenance Contractors and Parks Canada do not provide 24 hour reporting of highways. Please be alert for changing conditions. Actual conditions may vary from those reported.