Mucky oilfield material spill closes 40 km of highway SW of Edmonton, near Warburg and Winfield; Thorsby RCMP and nearby traffic units divert traffic.

A transport spill of mucky oilfield material closed nearly 40 kilometres of highway southwest of Edmonton, near the towns of Warburg and Winfield. Thorsby RCMP sent out a traffic alert advising motorists to stay clear of the affected areas along Highway 20 and Highway 39, while Thorsby, Breton, Drayton Valley, and Capital West Traffic RCMP members worked to divert traffic. The exact nature of the oilfield material has not been confirmed.

January 26, 2024
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