Advisory: Bridge Closure - Parts of Alberta
Source: Lac Ste. Anne County
Issued: May 12, 2020 at 01:32 PM
History:
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- Alert: May 12, 2020 at 01:32 PM
- Update: May 13, 2020 at 03:57 PM
Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Bridge and Road Closure with Hazardous Materials Release Alert
The bridge on Range Road 81, north of Township Road 574 has collapsed, resulting in a hazardous materials release into the Little Paddle River. Range Road 81 is closed from north of Township Road 574 to Township Road 580 until further notice.
A bridge collapse has occurred and agricultural machinery has entered in the Little Paddle River, leaking fuels into the waterway. County Fire Services is on scene for emergency mitigation and Alberta Environment has been notified for spill clean-up. Heavy equipment has been arranged to remove the machinery. Power may be interrupted to allow for removal of machinery to occur due to power lines in the immediate area. Waters in the Little Paddle River downstream from the bridge are impacted.
Area: Lac Ste. Anne County
Affected areas (17):
- Lac Ste. Anne County
- Mayerthorpe
- Nakamun Park
- Val Quentin
- West Cove
- Yellowstone
- Ross Haven
- Castle Island
- Silver Sands
- Sunset Point
- Alberta Beach
- Birch Cove
- Onoway
- South View
- Sandy Beach
- Sunrise Beach
- Alexis 133
Action to take:
- Range Road 81 is closed to all but local traffic, from Township Road 574 north to Township Road 580
- Landowners downstream from the bridge at Range Road 80 must not to utilize river waters for livestock or other use until clean-up has been completed
- Further updates will be provided through the County website at www.LSAC.ca as they become available.
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