Multiple collisions, poor driving conditions prompt partial closure of Whitemud Drive

CBC News

· Posted: Mar 27, 2025 11:09 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago

A ample conception of a large roadworthy successful Edmonton has been closed owed to aggregate collisions and wintry upwind causing mediocre driving conditions.

Edmonton Police Service said successful a quality merchandise Thursday nighttime that Whitemud Drive is closed successful each directions betwixt the Quesnell Bridge and Gateway Boulevard "as a effect of aggregate collisions."

"The Edmonton Police Service is reminding each motorists to delight dilatory down and workout harmless driving arsenic the wintertime upwind continues," constabulary said successful a quality release.

There are aggregate snowfall warnings successful effect crossed the province, including a dense snowfall informing successful Edmonton. Some areas whitethorn spot up to 30 centimetres of snowfall by Friday morning.

South of the city, Leduc RCMP advised motorists to stay disconnected the roads "as weather and roadworthy conditions airs a important hazard."

In a quality merchandise sent astir 8:30 p.m, constabulary said a tow prohibition is present successful effect wrong the Leduc area.