Edmonton Traffic

Latest Traffic News

• More southwest Anthony Henday Drive bridge deck weekend closures coming this month

  All Anthony Henday Drive traffic will be re-routed to the eastbound bridge, flowing one lane in each direction, and the speed limit will be reduced to 60 km/hour. 

  Traffic

  Jun 7
• Continually delayed Valley Line LRT has residents contemplating moving

  Edmonton's Valley Line LRT still doesn't have an opening date, which has some residents considering leaving the neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jun 6
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• Highway 2 collision near Wetaskiwin backs up traffic to Leduc

  Edmonton police said a single-vehicle collision happened shortly after 2 p.m. in the southbound lane of Highway 2 near Highway 616. They're asking motorists to avoid the area.

  Traffic

  Jun 3
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• 99 Street in south central Edmonton reopens after driver collides with power pole

  Police in Edmonton say traffic is being diverted around a section of 99 Street after a vehicle struck a hydro pole at the intersection near CPR Irvine and Hazeldean.

  Traffic

  Jun 3
• Child dies after struck at Grande Prairie intersection

  A truck with an attached holiday trailer was heading westbound when the trailer struck the child, police say.

  Traffic

  Jun 3
• 1 dead, 2 injured in head-on crash in Fairview, northern Alberta

  Two people were airlifted to hospital and one person was killed in a collision in Fairview, Alta., on Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  May 31
• Suspect dies after crashing stolen SUV into tree on residential Edmonton street

  Police said two men are suspected of stealing an SUV in the Alberta Avenue neighbourhood and later crashed it into a tree, killing the driver.

  Traffic

  May 25
• Man charged after evading wildfire roadblock, getting stuck, needing rescue in Fox Creek

  'Due to the active fire in the area, it was deemed unsafe for first responders to enter. A forestry helicopter attended the location and was able to airlift the male out.'

  Crime

  May 23
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• Trans-Canada Highway near Rogers Pass in B.C. reopened after vehicle incident

  A temporary closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. between Revelstoke and Golden on Tuesday afternoon spanned 146 kilometres.

  Traffic

  May 23
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• Motorcyclist fatality sparks conversation around road safety in Edmonton

  Edmonton police are investigating the collision and believe the rider's inexperience and speed to be factors.

  Traffic

  May 21
• Semi slams into RCMP unit during southern Alta. highway traffic stop, officer relatively unscathed

  An RCMP officer suffered only minor, shrapnel-related injuries after his cruiser was struck at highway speeds during a Friday afternoon traffic stop on Highway 2.

  Canada

  May 19
• Edmonton police restart Project Tensor after more than 1,600 tickets given in 2022

  Project TENSOR is continuing for the second year after more than 1600 tickets were issued by Edmonton Police Services during May to September of 2022.

  Traffic

  May 19
• WestJet and its pilots reach 11th-hour deal to avoid strike

  WestJet said Friday morning it was re-starting operations as quickly and efficiently as possible, however the full resumption of flights will take time.

  Canada

  May 19
• Pedestrian killed in Jasper Avenue hit-and-run crash: Edmonton police

  A 62-year-old man was crossing south across Jasper Avenue at 115 Street early in the morning on Friday when he was hit by a vehicle and killed.

  Crime

  May 12
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• 14 injured in massive multi-vehicle pileup caused by smoke, fog east of Edmonton

  Strathcona County RCMP said heavy smoke and fog resulted in multiple collisions on Highway 21 and Highway 14 Friday morning.

  Environment

  May 12
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• East Edmonton crash involving police vehicle shuts down southbound 75 Street

  An officer who was in a police vehicle and the driver of another vehicle were both taken to hospital for precautionary reasons Thursday morning.

  Traffic

  May 11
• West Edmonton road closed for installation of new pedestrian bridge

  Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, part of 170 Street will be closed for the installation of a new pedestrian bridge. The road will reopen on Monday, May 15 at 6 a.m.

  Traffic

  May 10
• Boy on scooter, 11, seriously injured after north Edmonton crosswalk collision

  Edmonton police said the the boy and a friend were attempting to cross 153 Avenue in the unmarked crosswalk when he was hit by an eastbound vehicle.

  Traffic

  May 10
• Calgary city council wants Alberta government to regulate personal e-scooters

  According to a motion passed by Calgary city council on Tuesday, there are no provisions around privately-owned e-scooters in Alberta's Traffic Safety Act.

  Consumer

  May 9
• Medical episode likely caused life-threatening van crash in west Edmonton

  Edmonton police believe the 25-year-old driver of a van had a medical episode Monday morning, which caused him to crash at 168 Street and 114 Avenue. 

  Traffic

  May 8
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• Cyclist taken to hospital after 14-metre fall in Edmonton river valley

  Edmonton firefighters used a boat to help a cyclist Tuesday who went over an embankment from the bike path and fell 14 metres into the river.

  Fire

  May 2
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• Edmonton brush fire smoke reducing visibility on Wayne Gretzky Drive

  Police say there have been incidents of vehicles colliding with fire trucks in the area.

  Traffic

  May 1
• Sentencing begins for youth convicted in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

  Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Northwest Edmonton homes evacuated due to grass fire along Anthony Henday Drive

  The fire was called in around 2:30 p.m. Dozens of firefighters were dispatched to fight the grass fire near Anthony Henday Drive, and nearby homes were evacuated.

  Fire

  Apr 24
• Pavement peddlers: Cheap asphalt usually too good to be true

  RCMP say the paving scam involves the suspect offering to fill your driveway potholes or pave it for a bargain, taking your money or doing a poor job and is never seen again.

  Crime

  Apr 21