Southbound QEII closed near Carstairs, poor driving conditions between Calgary and Bowden

Severe weather and deteriorating highway conditions has prompted officials to advise against all non-essential travel on Highway 2 between Calgary city limits and the Town of Bowden. According to 511 Alberta, the southbound lanes of the QEII Highway were closed at the Carstairs overpass as of 10:00 p.m. as a semi jack-knifed. Vehicles are being detoured around the closure and motorists should expect delays.. At the time, sections of the highway were considered to be snow covered or partly snow c