Road reopens after backhoe gets stuck under bridge in downtown Calgary

A road in downtown Calgary was closed for several hours Monday morning after a backhoe got stuck under a bridge.

By Lauryn Heintz

Posted Jul 22, 2024 10:29 am.

Last Updated Jul 22, 2024 6:59 pm.

A road in downtown Calgary was closed for several hours Monday morning after a backhoe got stuck under a bridge.

Calgary police tell CityNews the piece of equipment was being transported on the back of a truck at 1 Street and 9 Avenue SW when it hit the rail bridge.

A truck and trailer hauling a backhoe hit and got stuck under a rail bridge at 1 Street and 9 Avenue SW, closing the road for several hours. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews image)
A truck and trailer hauling a backhoe hit and got stuck under a rail bridge at 1 Street and 9 Avenue SW, closing the road for several hours. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews image)
A truck and trailer hauling a backhoe hit and got stuck under a rail bridge at 1 Street and 9 Avenue SW, closing the road for several hours. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews image)
A truck and trailer hauling a backhoe hit and got stuck under a rail bridge at 1 Street and 9 Avenue SW, closing the road for several hours. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews image)

First Street SW, underneath the bridge, was closed northbound for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

No injuries have been reported.

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