Scheduled for Oct 28, 2026, 4:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 4:28:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 4:28:15 PM UTC

bridgeMaintenance on Queen Elizabeth II Hwy (North)

A full northbound closure of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway at Highway 12 near Lacombe is scheduled for bridge maintenance on October 27, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.; a detour via the Highway 12 ramps is specified. The source reports expected traffic delays.

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Affected location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Illustrative image: Northbound on Queen Elizabeth II Highway at exit 525. Leduc County, Alberta, Canada. — formulanone from Huntsville, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Travelers using this highway junction will need to follow the detour during the scheduled closure.

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