Advisory: Dangerous Highway Conditions - Parts of Alberta
Issued Jan 17, 2022 at 07:16 PM
Source: Transportation
Issued: Jan 17, 2022 at 07:16 PM
Description: Alberta Emergency Alert- Dangerous Highway Conditions
Severe winter weather conditions along Highway 2 between 41 Avenue Southwest, Edmonton, to south of Red Deer are impacting travel in both directions. Heavy snow, icy conditions and strong winds causing blowing snow are creating dangerous driving with whiteout conditions. Area highways and roads may be closed without notice.
Drivers are instructed to not travel in this area. Go to 511.alberta.ca for up to date road conditions and route information.
Area: Parts of Central Alberta
Affected areas (52):
- Lacombe County
- Birchcliff
- Eckville
- Half Moon Bay
- Bentley
- Sunbreaker Cove
- Gull Lake
- Blackfalds
- Lacombe
- Clive
- Alix
- Leduc County
- Beaumont
- New Sarepta
- Leduc
- Devon
- Calmar
- Sundance Beach
- Thorsby
- Itaska Beach
- Golden Days
- Warburg
- Ponoka County
- Ponoka
- Parkland Beach
- Rimbey
- Samson 137
- Samson 137A
- Montana 139
- Red Deer County
- Elnora
- Delburne
- Jarvis Bay
- Bowden
- Innisfail
- Penhold
- Red Deer
- Sylvan Lake
- Norglenwold
- Wetaskiwin County No. 10
- Wetaskiwin
- Argentia Beach
- Grandview
- Poplar Bay
- Crystal Springs
- Norris Beach
- Ma-Me-O Beach
- Silver Beach
- Millet
- Ermineskin 138
- Pigeon Lake 138A
- Louis Bull 138B
Action to take:
- Delay all non-essential travel until conditions improve
- Use extreme caution when travelling on impacted roads and highways
- For emergency assistance, dial 9 1 1
- Go to the 511 Alberta website for current road conditions.
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