Southern Alberta Road Reports
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Conditions for Southern Alberta
Drumheller & Area
Highway 1
Hwy 21 to Calgary
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Bassano to Hwy 21
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 9
Transcanada to Hwy 564
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 564 to Beynon Corner
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Beynon corner to Drumheller
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Drumheller to Morrin Corner
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Morrin Corner to Delia
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Delia to East of Hanna
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
East of Hanna to Youngstown
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Youngstown to Oyen
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 10
Drumheller to Dorothy
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 21
Hwy 42 to Hwy 590
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 590 to Hwy 9
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 9 to Hwy 564
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 564 to Transcanada
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 27
Sundre to Torrington
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:29 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Torrington to Hwy 21
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:29 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 21 to Hwy 56
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:29 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 36
Red Deer River to Hwy 9
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 9 to Correction Line
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 56
Stettler to Hwy 27
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:32 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 10 S to Hwy 564
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:32 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 564 to Transcanada
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:32 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
East of Lethbridge
Area Comment: Until June 1, traffic on Highway 8 79 will be limited to one lane, from the town of Foremost to south of Highway 3. This is to accommodate paving work. Expect delays.
Highway 3
Lethbridge to Coaldale
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Coaldale to Grassy Lake
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 36
Warner to Chin Bridge
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Chin Bridge to Scandia
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 61
Hwy 4 to Hwy 36
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:32 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 36 to Manyberries
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:32 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Medicine Hat & Area
Area Comment: Until June 30,there will be grading and paving work, on Highway 41 at the Elkwater Slide, south of Highway 5 14. Motorists can expect detours and alternating one way traffic, controlled by flag persons.
Highway 1
Saskatchewan Border to Medicine Hat
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
City of Medicine Hat
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Medicine Hat to Suffield
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Suffield to Hwy 36
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 36 to Bassano
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 3
Grassy Lake to 7 Persons
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
7 Persons to Medicine Hat
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 9
Oyen to Sask Border
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 36
Scandia to Hwy 1
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 1 to Red Deer River
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 41
US Border to Elkwater
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Elkwater to Hwy 1
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 1 to Golden Prairie Rd
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Golden Prairie Rd to Hilda
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hilda to South Sask River
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
South Sask River to Oyen
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Oyen to New Brigden
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 41A
Medicine Hat to Hwy 41 N
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:30 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
North of Lethbridge
Highway 23
Hwy 3 to Carmangay
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Carmangay to Hwy 24
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 24 to Hwy 2
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 24
TransCanada to Hwy 547
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 547 to Hwy 23
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 25
Lethbridge to Enchant
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
South of Lethbridge
Area Comment: Until October 15, there will be paving and grading work on Highway 5 29, between the Little Bow Provincial Park Access and Highway 8 45. Delays will be minor.
Highway 4
Lethbridge to Stirling
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:25 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Stirling to Coutts
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:25 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 5
Waterton Park to Cardston
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Cardston to Spring Coulee
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Spring Coulee to Magrath
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Magrath to Lethbridge
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 52
Welling to Hwy 4
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:31 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 62
US Border to Magrath
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:32 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
West of Lethbridge
Area Comment: Until July 15, traffic on Highway 2 between Highway 3 and Highway 519, south of Claresholm will be limited to one lane due to paving. Expect delays. Until June 10, motorists can expect minor delays and single lane alternating traffic, on the following highways in the Pincher Creek area, to accommodate paving and side slope repairs. Highway 6 from south of Pincher Creek, to east of Highway 507; Highway 510, between Highway 3 and Highway 7 85; Highway 7 85 east of its junction with Highway 6, and Highway 507 from its junction with, Highway 7 74 to Pincher Creek. Motorists should use caution and obey all signs, message boards, and flag people.
Highway 2
US Border to Cardston
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Cardston to Stand Off
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Stand Off to Fort Macleod
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Fort Macleod to Granum
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Granum to Claresholm
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Claresholm to Nanton
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Nanton to Calgary
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 3
BC Border to Coleman
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Coleman to Burmis
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Burmis to Pincher Creek
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Pincher Creek to Brocket
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Brocket to Fort Macleod
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Fort Macleod to Monarch
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Monarch to Lethbridge
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:24 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 6
Pincher Creek to Waterton
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:26 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Highway 22
Hwy 3 to Hwy 520
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 520 to Hwy 533
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Hwy 533 to Longview
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Longview to Black Diamond
Report submitted: May 21 at 12:28 AM
- Driving Lane:
- Bare and Dry
- Shoulders:
- Bare
- Driving Condition:
- Good
- Visibility:
- Good
Road still passable for majority of vehicles; speed greatly reduced and long delays may be experienced.
Road conditions:
- Significant amounts of snow / ice on surface, especially in wheel paths
- Drifting snow partially blocking driving lanes
- Slippery roads from freezing rain/ ice build up / frost
- Black ice over long stretches of highway
- Roads rutted from snow / ice / frozen slush build up
Weather conditions:
- Freezing rain causing ice build up
- Heavy snow or hail White out
- Maintenance unable to keep up
- Strong winds causing large drifts blocking lanes
Visibility:
- Restricted
- Less than 200 m
Road still passable, reduced speeds required and some delays may be experienced.
Road conditions:
- Small amount of snow / ice accumulation on road surface and in wheel paths
- Drifting snow blowing
- “Finger drifts” of snow accumulating on shoulders and into driving lanes
- Some ice or black ice in predictable areas: bridge decks, hills, curves
- Small amount of slush on the road surface
Weather conditions:
- Heavy snow, rain or hail
- Strong winds or blowing snow
- Fog patches
Visibility:
- Partially limited
- Between 200 m and 500 m
Conditions not affecting, or minimally affecting, traffic flow.
Road conditions:
- Bare dry, bare wet, or chemically wet*
- Snow and ice removed from driving lanes; excessive loose snow removed from the shoulders and centre line
- Light snow cover: ice and packed snow between wheel paths and on centre line OK; little to no snow on shoulders
- Short sections of ice and packed snow acceptable
*Pavement is considered chemically wet when salt has been applied and the temperature is below 0°C
Weather conditions:
- Good
- Light snow, rain or fog
Visibility:
- Good
- Greater than 500 m
Road impassable due to weather conditions, collisions blocking the road, or both.
Road conditions:
- Impassable
Weather conditions:
- Extreme weather due to: snow or ice storm, ice build up, heavy snow / drifting snow, maintenance unable to keep up, flooding, or heavy smoke / fire
Visibility:
- Zero visibility
- Roads impassable
Construction is in progress on this segment of road.
Overall driving conditions are unreported.
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.
