A collision on Highway 3 around the Alberta-B.C. border has resulted in a traffic disruption on Highway 3, January 23, 2024. (File photo: LNN)

By LNN Staff

Collision around Alberta-B.C. border leads to delays on Highway 3

Jan 23, 2024 | 5:27 AM

UPDATE – January 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

COLEMAN, AB – The RCMP has confirmed that one lane of Highway 3 is now open at the Alberta/B.C. border, with alternating traffic. Officials said vehicles can get through, but it is slow-moving.

Original Story

COLEMAN, AB – A collision overnight has led to a traffic disruption on Highway 3.

The Crowsnest Pass RCMP reported the incident shortly after 1 a.m. on January 23, 2024.

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Police said it happened on Highway 3 in British Columbia near the border with Alberta, which resulted in Highway 3 becoming “impassable”.

The Crowsnest Pass RCMP was reported to be stopping westbound traffic traveling west of Coleman. The Sparwood RCMP stopped traffic from continuing east of Sparwood.

The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass added that Highway 3 is closed on the west side of the Crowsnest Pass, in Coleman, at the Volker Stevin Yard going into B.C.

Drivers are advised to find alternate routes until the scene is fully cleared.

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