Fort McMurray highway reopened

Travel on Highway 63 toFort McMurrayhas resumed, butwith onlyone lane openthat is alternating between north and southbound traffic.

Flooding has left roads in poorcondition and travel is slow going, say RCMP who are discouraging anyunnecessary travel.

Flooding had closed the main highway to the oilsands centre in northeast Alberta, as well as alternative route Highway 881.

A bridge on881,north of Anzac, Alta., was in danger ofbeing washed out, police said. It has now reopened for lighter vehicles.

Cars and light trucks were told touse thesecondary highway after Highway 63 was shut down last night south of Fort McMurray.

Provincial officials have issued a high water level alert for parts of Wood Buffalo.

Some residents in the area havevoluntarily evacuatedtheir homes.

People are advised to avoid rivers, valleys and low-lying areas.