Road conditions
Is the QE2 between Edmonton and Calgary open?
Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II): Edmonton to Calgary · 300 km
Open — no closures reported
11 construction zones reported.
From Alberta 511 ↗️, which is authoritative and always takes precedence over this page.
This data may be delayed. Last updated October 8, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. — about 4 hours ago. Check the source directly before relying on it.
The QE2 is the busiest highway in Alberta. Winter closures here are usually caused by collisions in blowing snow rather than by the snow itself — the stretch between Leduc and Red Deer is the most exposed.
Construction
Roadwork causes delays, not closures — it does not change the verdict above.
- Construction between Jct Hwy 13 (Wetaskiwin) and PonokaHWY-2 (Both)
Paving operations on HWY-2 Both Directions from HWY-611 to Township Road 442 . Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, Flag persons, Highway Maintenance Vehicles
Lanes: No DataType: pavingOperations511 updated 4:57 a.m. - Construction between Jct Hwy 13 (Wetaskiwin) and PonokaHWY-2 (North)
Paving operations on HWY-2 Northbound Near Menaik Road. Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, No passing, Speed reduction, Grooved pavement, Narrow shoulder, Pavement drop-off, Flag persons, Be prepared to stop, Expect traffic delays, Uneven pavement
Lanes: No DataType: pavingOperations511 updated 5:17 a.m. - Constructionat LacombeHWY-2 (South)
Bridge maintenance operations on HWY-2 Southbound Near HWY-12. Width Restriction: 3.7m Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, Speed reduction, Narrow lane, Traffic congestion, Expect traffic delays, Two way traffic, Width restriction, Follow Directions Visibility: Good
Lanes: No DataType: bridgeMaintenance511 updated 5:07 a.m. - Constructionat LacombeHWY-2 (North)
Bridge maintenance operations on HWY-2 Northbound Near HWY-12. Width Restriction: 3.7m Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, Speed reduction, Narrow lane, Expect traffic delays, Two way traffic, Width restriction, Follow Directions Visibility: Good
Lanes: No DataType: bridgeMaintenance511 updated 5:07 a.m. - Construction between Lacombe and Red DeerHWY-2 (South)
Bridge construction on HWY-2 Southbound from HWY-11A to HWY-597 Eastbound . Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Speed reduction, Traffic congestion, Highway Maintenance Vehicles Visibility: Dust
Lanes: No DataType: bridgeConstruction511 updated 5:20 a.m. - Construction between Calgary (Stoney Trail) and Calgary (Glenmore Trail)Deerfoot Trl (Both)
Bridge maintenance operations on Deerfoot Trl Both Directions At 16 Ave NE. Speed Restriction: 50km/hr Activities: Lane closure, No passing, Speed reduction, Narrow lane, No wide loads, Traffic congestion, Expect traffic delays, One lane travel
Lanes: No DataType: bridgeMaintenance511 updated 5:11 a.m. - Constructionat Calgary (Glenmore Trail)Deerfoot Trl (Both)
Bridge maintenance operations on Deerfoot Trl Both Directions Near 50 Ave SE. Activities: Lane closure, No passing, Speed reduction, Expect traffic delays
Lanes: No DataType: bridgeMaintenance511 updated 5:17 a.m. - Constructionat Calgary (Glenmore Trail)Deerfoot Trl (Both)
Construction Work on Deerfoot Trl Both Directions from 1 Km Before Glenmore Trl SE to 1 Km Beyond Bow Bottom Trail . Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, Traffic congestion, Expect traffic delays, Highway Maintenance Vehicles, Follow Directions
Lanes: No DataType: constructionWork511 updated 5:01 a.m. - Constructionat Calgary (Glenmore Trail)Deerfoot Trl (North)
Major road construction on Deerfoot Trl Northbound Near Glenmore Trl SE. Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, No passing, Speed reduction, Expect traffic delays
Lanes: No DataType: majorRoadConstruction511 updated 5:10 a.m. - Constructionat Calgary (Glenmore Trail)Deerfoot Trl Southbound (Unknown)
Construction Work on ramp from Deerfoot Trl Southbound to Bow Bottom Trl SE . Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, Speed reduction, Highway Maintenance Vehicles, Follow Directions
Lanes: No DataType: constructionWork511 updated 5:07 a.m. - Constructionat Calgary (Glenmore Trail)Deerfoot Trl (Both)
Construction Work on Deerfoot Trl Both Directions from 1 Km Before Bow Bottom Trl SE to 1 Km Beyond Glenmore Trl SE . Speed Restriction: 80km/hr Activities: Lane closure, Traffic congestion, On site detour, Expect traffic delays, Highway Maintenance Vehicles, Follow Directions
Lanes: No DataType: constructionWork511 updated 5:08 a.m.
Weather along the route
Current conditions from the nearest Environment and Climate Change Canada station to each point. Mountain weather changes faster than any forecast — this is a guide, not a guarantee.
Edmonton (Anthony Henday)
15°Chance of showers
Edmonton, 11 km away
- ThursdayChance of showers12° / 7°
- FridayRain7° / 1°
- SaturdayRain or snow1° / -1°
Innisfail
13°Cloudy
Red Deer, 28 km away
- ThursdayChance of showers15° / 6°
- FridayPeriods of rain9° / 0°
- SaturdaySnow0° / -3°
Calgary (Glenmore Trail)
15°Mostly Cloudy
Calgary, 7 km away
- ThursdayMainly sunny19° / 7°
- FridayShowers11° / 1°
- SaturdaySnow1° / -2°
Fire bans along the route
Fire bans, restrictions and advisories in effect near this road.
- Town of Innisfail ↗️Fire Restriction — Innisfail1 km from the route
- Ponoka ↗️Fire Advisory — Ponoka4 km from the route
- Ponoka County ↗️Fire Advisory — Ponoka County17 km from the route
- Summer Village of Parkland Beach ↗️Fire Advisory — Parkland Beach24 km from the route
- Strathcona County ↗️Fire Advisory — Strathcona County25 km from the route
- Village of Beiseker ↗️Fire Advisory — Beiseker32 km from the route
- Town of Rimbey ↗️Fire Advisory — Rimbey36 km from the route
Wildfire activity near the route
Mapped fire perimeters and satellite hotspots near this road. Smoke can reduce visibility well beyond the fire itself.
Common questions
- Is the QE2 between Edmonton and Calgary open?
- Open — no closures reported. 11 construction zones reported.
- What is happening on QE2 right now?
- Alberta 511 is reporting 11 construction zones on this route.
- What should I know before driving QE2?
- The QE2 is the busiest highway in Alberta. Winter closures here are usually caused by collisions in blowing snow rather than by the snow itself — the stretch between Leduc and Red Deer is the most exposed.
- How long is the drive from Edmonton to Calgary?
- About three hours for the 300 km on Highway 2 in clear conditions, with Red Deer roughly halfway. Winter weather and collisions routinely add an hour or more.
- What is the alternative to the QE2?
- Highway 2A parallels the QE2 through much of central Alberta and serves the towns the main highway bypasses, and Highway 21 runs further east. Both are slower and single-carriageway for long stretches, but they are genuine detours when the QE2 closes.
More
Road data from Alberta 511 (Government of Alberta), weather from Environment and Climate Change Canada, advisories from Parks Canada and Alberta Parks, fire bans from Alberta Fire Bans, and wildfire mapping from the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System. The verdict above is derived from that data by fixed rules, with no AI in the decision — but the official sources are authoritative and always take precedence. This page carries no advertising.