Drivers travelling on Deerfoot Trail on Thursday morning were faced with large backups following a police incident.
Investigators closed a section of northbound Deerfoot Trail at Barlow Trail at around 5 a.m.
During the closure, northbound traffic was diverted onto Barlow Trail S.E.
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Police then partially reopened northbound Deerfoot Trail at around 6:45 a.m. However, even with two lanes open, drivers still saw major delays.
The roadway was then fully reopened just after 9:30 a.m.
A separate police investigation also caused the closure of Centre Street between 11 Avenue and 13 Avenue.
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