Lac La Biche RCMP Urge Motorists to Stay Off Highways - UPDATE Lac La Biche, AB. November 22, 2014 at 3:15pm RCMP are continuing to urge motorists to stay off local highways as road conditions are in a treacherous state for most of the area. The following highways are in EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION and a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY is in effect: • Highway 881; • Highway 36; • Highway 55; • Highway 858; • Highway 663. **Highway 881 is currently closed at KM Marker 162 - Not expected to re-open until late this evening** Presently a heavy snow fall warning remains in effect for the area and since the early morning hours the area has received a significant amount of snowfall. This snow has caused roads to be covered, reduced visibility and also started to cause the formation of black ice. Some sections of roadway appear to be partly clear but have a thin layer of black ice on the driving lane. Blowing snow has also been reported and it is currently reducing visibility. The conditions and NO TRAVEL ADVISORY are expected to remain in effect until late tonight. RCMP have been attending a staggering amount of collisions since the evening of Thursday November 20, 2014; including three fatal collisions. RCMP are continuing to ask the public and commercial vehicles to remain off of the highways. By travelling on roads motorists are taking an unnecessary risk to their personal safety as well as the safety of the public. Local Police, Fire and EMS crews have been responding to multiple collisions and are also having their safety put into jeopardy to assist motorists who have decided to travel.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:05:04 +0000
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