- RCMP Need Public’s Help in Valentine Degenhardt Missing Person Investigation
- Highways 2 and 27 Interchange Upgraded
- Highway 63 progress means fall traffic changes
- Airdrie RCMP investigate Mischief to vehicles
- Grande Prairie Integrated Traffic Unit Continues to Stop Excessive Speeders
- Drug search warrant executed in Brooks
RCMP Need Public’s Help in Valentine Degenhardt Missing Person Investigation
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| Missing: Valentine Degenhardt |
"We miss him, and more than anything, we all want Val returned to us," said the missing man’s brother, Tim Degenhardt. "We hope this reward will generate more tips, and ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers.”
Information related to Val Degenhardt’s disappearance , including his picture, his vehicle, his dogs and two video clips taken from security cameras at the Barrhead gas station where he was last seen on July 17th , is available on the Alberta Missing Persons website @ http://www.albertamissingpersons.ca/
Val Degenhardt is described as a 45 year-old Caucasian male with green eyes, brown and gray hair, with a gray goatee. He is approximately 5’8 “ tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds.
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| Val Degenhardt |
Highways 2 and 27 Interchange Upgraded
Alberta Transportation, August 28, 2013
Interim interchange work is underway to improve safety for drivers getting on and off the Queen Elizabeth II. The $2 million project at the Highway 2 and Highway 27 interchange near Olds is expected to be complete by mid-October.
The work will reconfigure the interchange to eliminate the weaving movement beneath the overpass where traffic entering and exiting the north-south highway are currently using the same lane.
During construction, traffic utilizing the interchange may encounter speed reductions, lane closures, localized unpaved detours, uneven pavement, flag persons and associated delays.
Alberta Transportation is maintaining and improving the province’s core transportation network as part of the government’s commitment to invest in families and communities, and build Alberta’s economic future.
This interchange work is part of a $23 million investment by the Redford Government to improve safety and travel along a 40 kilometre-stretch of the Queen Elizabeth II highway between Red Deer and Carstairs.
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Highway 63 progress means fall traffic changes
Alberta Transportation August 28, 2013
The goal of smoother, safer Highway 63 traffic within Fort McMurray gets closer as current projects enter the final phases.
Work is ramping up on four major transportation projects as part of the Alberta government’s $550 plus million investment in Highway 63 safety and access improvements within the municipality.
Motorists are asked to watch for shifting travel patterns and lane changes as this work continues. While this is an intensive point in the construction cycle, construction teams are working to stagger activity as much as possible. The Steinhauer, Athabasca and Grant MacEwan bridges are scheduled to be fully functional by summer 2014. As well, the Confederation and Thickwood interchanges will be completed this fall.
Motorists should be aware of the following:
Thickwood Boulevard
August 29 from midnight to 4 a.m.:
The eastbound lanes on the Thickwood interchange bridge will be closed to allow for new cameras to be installed. Northbound motorists can use Confederation Way interchange during the four hours. The new cameras will quickly detect traffic disruptions, will allow for prompt emergency response and will be available to the public through 511.alberta.ca.
Mid-September to early October:
Minor traffic disruptions will allow for the completion of work at the Thickwood Boulevard interchange. Four lanes of traffic on Highway 63 will be maintained at all times. All interchange loops and ramps will remain open except for a short time when eastbound traffic heading downtown will be directed to the Confederation Way and Hospital Street interchanges.
Confederation Way
September 6 to mid-September:
All traffic from Highway 63 to Confederation Way will return to the Confederation Way interchange. All traffic approaching Highway 63 from Confederation Way will continue to use the traffic lights. Three lanes will be available for eastbound traffic: two will turn north at the lights and one will turn south to downtown. This will enable crews to continue work on the permanent connection linking Confederation Way to Highway 63.
Highway 63 six-laning
Throughout the fall, work continues on the six-laning of Highway 63 from north of the Athabasca River to north of Confederation Way with a planned completion by the end of the year. Work will occur in stages and motorists can anticipate traffic pattern changes. A minimum of two lanes in each direction will be open at all times.
Athabasca Bridge
Early September to the end of October:
In early September, motorists will access two southbound lanes of the newly rebuilt Steinhauer Bridge while the Athabasca bridge will carry two northbound lanes while construction occurs on the bridge tie-ins.
For up-to-date road information and traffic delays call 511 toll-free, click 511.alberta.ca, follow @511Alberta
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Between August 18th, 2013 and August 19th, 2013 the Airdrie RCMP responded to 12 calls with vehicles that had slashed tires. It is believed that these are random acts of mischief. The mischief occurred in the Summerfield neighborhood of Airdrie. The RCMP are currently investigating these incidents and are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating any suspects or witnesses.
If you have any information on this incident please contact the Airdrie RCMP at (403) 945-7200 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-8477.
Grande Prairie Integrated Traffic Unit Continues to Stop Excessive Speeders
Grande Prairie's ITU (integrated traffic unit) continues to stop people traveling at excessive speeds resulting in a number of court appearances for those caught going over 50 km per hour of the posted speed limit.
Over the past month Grande Prairie's ITU have stopped a number of drivers after their vehicle were observed traveling at high rates of speed:
August 9 a male was stopped on Hwy 2 near Sexsmith after he was observed traveling at 168 kilometers an hour in a 100 km per hour zone.
August 24 a male was stopped on Highway 43 in the Bezanson area traveling 170 kilometers in a 100 km per hour zone
August 26 a male on a motorcycle was stopped on Highway 40 after being observed traveling at 184 km per hour in a 100 zone
In each case, the driver was issued a ticket for speeding which will require that they attend court and could face a significant fine or loss of driving privileges if found guilty.
With the last long weekend of the summer upon us, this is a reminder that the ITU will be out again this long weekend. Holiday long weekends present a greater exposure risk to being killed or seriously injured in a collision involving impaired driving, non-use of seat belt, speeding and intersection violations. As a result, the increased visibility of Integrated Traffic Units during holiday long weekends will serve to remind the traveling public of the ITU's enhanced enforcement efforts of these priority issues that aim to keep all drivers and users of the Province's roads and highways safe this long weekend.
Drug search warrant executed in Brooks
Police have arrested and charged Ayuen Jacob MACEK (38 yrs) with possession for the purpose of trafficking. The search resulted in 100 grams (3.5 oz) of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $4000. Also seized was $5800 of cash as proceeds of crime. MACEK was employed as a translator for the Provincial Courts in several East African languages.
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