This release was issued under a previous government.

The detour goes into effect at 7 a.m. on July 20 and is expected to last until 5 p.m. the same day. The detour affects the highway from the junction with Range Road 80 to the junction with Range Road 74. The detour accommodates recovery of a large vessel that fell from a truck.

Eastbound traffic will be detoured south onto Range Road 80, east onto Township Road 540, and north on Range Road 74 to the junction with Highway 45.

Westbound traffic will be detoured north onto Range Road 74, west onto Township Road 544, and south on Range Road 80 to the junction with Highway 45.

Motorists should use caution in the area and obey signs and flag people.

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Trent Bancarz
Communications
Alberta Transportation
780-427-0623

Bill Heaslip
Operations Manager
Alberta Transportation
780-853-8182

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.