Stalled vehicles, snow and ice render eastern Alberta highway ‘impassable,’ close travel north of Edmonton

A file photo of motorists driving during snowfall in Edmonton, Alta. (CTV News Edmonton)

Heavy snowfall has rendered a portion of Highway 45 in eastern Alberta impassable, Mounties say, and halted travel in areas north of Edmonton completely.

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Drivers were asked to avoid the highway between Myrnam and Highway 41 Tuesday afternoon as high levels of snow mixed with ice and multiple stalled vehicles have closed the area. RCMP have asked the public to find alternate routes.

In Boyle, Alta., Mounties have asked drivers to avoid all travel in the area completely due to whiteout conditions and no visibility.

“Every highway is reporting poor conditions and increased collision risks,” a Tuesday afternoon news release said.

Live updated road conditions can be found on the Alberta 511 website.

Boyle is approximately 144 kilometres north of Edmonton while Myrnam is about 170 kilometres east.