Landslides close Highways 64 and 743

In a release, the Province has announced the temporary closure of Highways 64 and 743.

Temporary repairs will be made to the highways to re-establish traffic flow and are expected to be completed in about 10 days, weather pending.

In the meantime, traffic on Highway 64 is being detoured:

-Eastbound traffic will use Range Road 123 north to Worsley and south on Highway 726 to Highway 64.
-Westbound traffic will use Highway 726 north to Worsley, to Range Road 123 and south to Highway 64.
-Highway 743 is closed on both sides of the Whitemud River, and traffic is being detoured:

-Motorists south of the river will enter Highway 743 via Highway 986.
-Motorists north of the river will travel north on Highway 35, east on Highway 690 and south to Highway 743.

Know before you go. Check 511 Alberta for the latest real-time road conditions.

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