A downed power line along the QEII Highway near the Highway 42 overpass prompted the closure of the highway between Red Deer and Innisfail.

A crash involving a power line occurred just before 4:30 p.m.

Northbound and southbound traffic on the highway was detoured to Highway 2A through the town of Penhold. The detour route consisted of a two lane highway. Accommodating the six lanes of QEII traffic caused massive delays in the area.

According to the City of Red Deer, RCMP reopened of the QEII shortly before 6:00 p.m.