Speed limit on section of Alberta QEII south of Leduc increases to 120km/h
Posted Apr 29, 2026 12:50 pm.
Last Updated Apr 29, 2026 5:55 pm.
Alberta drivers on a stretch of Alberta’s Highway 2 can now go 120 kilometres per hour.
It’s part of a pilot project that launched Wednesday.
A 22-kilometre portion of the QEII – south of Leduc – is seeing its speed limit increase from 110 km/h to 120 km/h in both directions.
It’s the fastest posted speed limit in Alberta and tied for with the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia for fastest in the country.
Signs informing drivers of the start and end points have been installed.
As part of the pilot project, that 22-kilometre section, as well as the five kilometres to the north and south of that section, will be monitored and evaluated by the Alberta government and law enforcement.
The province says driver behaviour will be closely monitored, and safety assessments will be collected.
“Albertans told us they support 120 km/h speed limits on rural divided highways. Albertans want traffic safety rules that improve the driving experience in our beautiful province,” said Alberta Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen.
Dreeshen says the area being tested is one of the busiest highway sections in the province, and safety upgrades such as longer ramps for overpasses were recently completed, making it an ideal trial area.
He says he expects to gather a significant amount of data for the government to analyze before it considers increasing the limit on other divided highways in Alberta.
The minister says the province will monitor collision numbers, but he says many drivers travel at the higher speed already, so he’s not expecting an uptick in crashes.
The Alberta government says it’s also cracking down on dangerous driving by increasing fines for careless driving, excessive speeding, stunting and racing by 50 per cent. Other traffic penalties increased by 30 per cent.
–With files from The Canadian Press
