A machine getting stuck underneath Whoop-Up Drive has resulted in the temporary closure of the bridge. (Photo: Darryl Watts)

By David Opinko

UPDATE: Whoop-Up partially reopened

Whoop-Up Drive temporarily closed in both directions

Aug 6, 2025 | 10:48 AM

UPDATE (11:40 a.m.) Two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane (from the off-ramp at south Scenic Drive onto Whoop-Up Drive) have reopened.

Original Story:

The City of Lethbridge says drivers will need to take Highway 3 to get across the coulees for now.

They say there was an “incident” on the Whoop-Up Drive bridge just after 9:30 a.m. this morning, resulting in the closures of all lanes of travel.

A piece of equipment that was being carried on a flatbed got wedged under the bridge.

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