Highway 36 closed near Taber due to flooding: RCMP

Highway 36 north of the Oldman River is closed due to overland flooding near Taber, Alta.

RCMP issued a release Saturday night saying the road is currently impassable.

“Crews are on site re-directing traffic.”

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According to Cpl. Curtis Peters at 7:11 p.m., Highway 864 was a suggested detour for motorists in the area.

However at 10:58 p.m. an update was issued by RCMP advising that highway was also closed.

At this point police do not know when the roads will be open again.

A local state of emergency  remains in place for the area due to flooding concerns. For more information click here.