Highway washout near Gros Cap

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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Hwy 550 Prince TWP down to one lane

Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory:

Location:  Hwy 550 Prince TWP

Brief Description of Event:  Hwy has been reduced to one lane west of Douglas Drive as a result of a washout. Potential for complete Hwy to be washed out. Transfield and OPP on scene monitoring.

Detour (if available):  No

Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown

The O.P.P. will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.

Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.

Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca or call 511 for Traveller's Information such as Winter Road Conditions, Construction Reports, Road Closures, Traffic Reports, Traffic Cameras and Interactive Mapping.

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(PHOTO: Reader submitted photo of the washout near Gros Cap)