Several bridges in Calgary were closed on Monday afternoon due to a police incident, causing major traffic disruptions in the city.
The closures were first reported around 2:30 p.m. when the Calgary Police Service (CPS) announced that the Centre Street Bridge, the 4th Street Bridge, and the 5th Street Bridge were all shut down.
According to CPS, the closures were due to a police incident on the Centre Street Bridge. The nature of the incident was not immediately disclosed.
As a result of the closures, traffic was heavily impacted in the downtown area and on surrounding roads. Motorists were advised to avoid the affected bridges and find alternate routes.
The CPS also warned that pedestrians and cyclists would not be able to cross the bridges during the closure and advised them to use other means of transportation.
The closures caused significant delays for commuters and public transportation. The Calgary Transit announced that several bus routes were being detoured due to the bridge closures.
The CPS did not provide an estimated time for when the bridges would reopen, but they assured the public that they were working to resolve the situation as quickly and safely as possible.
As the situation unfolded, the CPS urged the public to avoid the area and to follow their social media channels for updates.
Shortly after 4 p.m., the CPS announced that the bridges had been reopened and traffic was returning to normal. They also confirmed that the police incident on the Centre Street Bridge had been resolved peacefully.
The CPS thanked the public for their cooperation and patience during the closures and reminded everyone to always follow the directions of police officers in these types of situations.
In summary, multiple bridges in Calgary were closed on Monday afternoon due to a police incident on the Centre Street Bridge. The closures caused major traffic disruptions and delays for commuters and public transportation. The bridges were reopened around 4 p.m. and the police incident was resolved peacefully. The CPS advised the public to avoid the area and follow their social media channels for updates. They also reminded everyone to cooperate with police directions during these types of situations.
