Poor weather closes area highways (4:30 a.m. update)
Saturday, January 12, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
4:30 a.m. update
The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police report that Location: Hwy 556 from Hwy 532 to Hwy 129 is now open.
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5:40 p.m. update
According to the Ministry of Transportation website, both Highway 129 between Chapleau and Thessalon, and Highway 101 from the west end of Foloyet to Highway 144 are now open.
However, Highway 556 from Highway 532 to Highway 129 remains closed at this time.
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1 p.m. update
OPP wish to advise motorists that Highway 101 from Junction Highway 144 to Wawa is now open.
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Original 9:30 a.m. advisory
This morning's poor weather conditions have resulted in the closure of a number of Northern Ontario highways, as reported by the Ontario provincial Police and the Ministry of Transportation.
Highways currently closed in and around Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma District include:
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Thessalon - Highway 129 between Chapleau and Thessalon
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Sault Ste. Marie - Highway 556 from Highway 532 to Highway 129
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Wawa - Highway 101 from the west end of Foloyet to Highway 144
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Wawa - Highway 101 from Junction Highway 144 to Wawa
Updates on these closures will be posted as information becomes available.
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TankGirl 1/11/2013 11:06:43 AM ReportThe next story says freezing rain warnings called off for Searchmont.
Can you guys stay on top of this closure? I have family travelling that highway to and from the ski hill today and no cell contact.
Donna Hopper 1/11/2013 11:57:16 AM ReportA weather alert cancellation does not necessarily indicate clear and safe road conditions. Today's freezing rain has resulted in icy highways across Northern Ontario. Updated highway closure information will be posted as it becomes available.
TankGirl 1/11/2013 1:03:32 PM ReportThanks Donna.
opinionated 1/11/2013 1:18:36 PM ReportThe Searchmont highway was never closed anyways. It was Ranger Lake Road.
Prrrrrrr 1/11/2013 6:24:03 PM Reporthttp://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/road_closures.shtml
speed7 1/11/2013 7:35:47 PM ReportIif this weather continues trhrough till monday,youd think theywould close the schools? No better to let the buses run .Wait till after lunch to make a decision while everyone kills each other driving on the icy roads.
Timbob 1/11/2013 8:29:59 PM ReportCan someone please tell me when it was even slightly icy today?
Voxboy876 1/11/2013 9:00:15 PM ReportI was all the way out to the 556 and 552 today on business. No Ice. Wet and very foggy.
tommy_boi07 1/12/2013 11:56:11 AM ReportIt may not have been icy in town but keep in mind Ranger Lake is usually about 5 degrees cooler than the Sault, very likely to be icy on the roads.
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