A sinkhole has shut down two lanes on Crowchild Trail, traffic severely impacted
The City of Calgary is warning Calgary commuters of potential traffic for anyone attempting to use Crowchild Trail.
According to a tweet from YYC Transportation, the City’s transportation news account, a sinkhole has caused the closure of two southbound lanes of Crowchild Trail just south of 26th Avenue.
Traffic on Crowchild Trail (Apple Maps)
The City put out the warning at around 9 pm Thursday night, and the lanes will remain closed to road-users throughout this morning’s commute.
Significant traffic impacts are expected, and the City encourages drivers to simply avoid the area by using alternative routes.
Major closure: The two southbound lanes of Crowchild Trail south of 26 Avenue SW will remain closed during the morning commute due to a sinkhole. Significant traffic impacts expected. Avoid the area and plan and alt route. ##yyctraffic
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) July 20, 2018
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