Whitemud Drive

• Rainbow Valley Bridge work wrapping up on Whitemud Drive

  After two and a half years of near-daily gridlock on Whitemud Drive in southwest Edmonton due to Rainbow Valley Bridge construction, the light at the end of the tunnel is near.

  Traffic

  Aug 24
  
• Severe thunderstorm flooding shuts down Whitemud Drive in west Edmonton

  A severe thunderstorm dumped massive amounts of rain quickly, flooding roads across Edmonton, including the Whitemud and Yellowhead, and prompted a high volume of 911 calls.

  Weather

  Jul 26
  
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• Fiery collision between Tesla and Valley Line LRT sends 1 to hospital, shuts down overpass

  Police said the Tesla was headed north on 66 Street and turned on a red light in front of the LRT to go onto the Whitemud, causing the train to hit the car — which caught fire.

  Traffic

  May 12
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• Dangerous driving charge laid in Whitemud crash that killed Edmonton father

  Three months after a crash claimed the life of a father, police have charged the semi-truck driver involved in the collision in south Edmonton with driving causing death.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2025
• Excavator on trailer hits Whitemud Drive overpass — again

  It comes just over two years after a near-identical scenario shut down the busy interchange on the east side of Edmonton.

  Traffic

  Sep 4, 2025
• Traffic flow changes coming to Whitemud Drive over Rainbow Valley Bridge

  The city said a traffic pattern shift to the completed westbound Rainbow Valley Bridge to accommodate construction work on the eastbound span is upcoming this month.

  Traffic

  Aug 8, 2025
• Man checking van struck and killed by semi on Whitemud Drive, child survives

  A man who got out of his vehicle on Whitemud Drive was struck by a semi and killed, and his van containing a child was also hit on the south Edmonton freeway Tuesday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Jun 17, 2025
• More lane reductions coming to Rainbow Valley Bridge section of Whitemud Drive

  Whitemud Drive over the Rainbow Valley Bridge in south Edmonton will be reduced to one lane in each direction overnight, starting this Thursday and ending on Friday, Feb. 28.

  Traffic

  Feb 19, 2025
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• Semi turning against light and Valley Line LRT collide in southeast Edmonton

  There were two crashes involving the Valley Line LRT in under 24 hours, and in both cases EPS said a cyclist and a semi did not obey a red light and caused the train to hit them.

  Traffic

  Sep 24, 2024
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• Back-to-school traffic, more drivers leading to Edmonton construction zone slowdowns

  Edmonton city council members say falls brings two pressures to construction season: the push to finish before winter arrives and back-to-school traffic.

  Traffic

  Sep 16, 2024