Highway closed north of Elliot Lake (update: open)

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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4:45 p.m. update

OPP wish to advise motorists that Highway 108 north of Elliot Lake is now open to traffic.

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Original 2 p.m. advisory

Elliot Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road closure:

Highway: 108

Location: North of Elliot Lake

Brief Description of Event: OPP have initiated a road closure of Hwy 108 due to deteriorating weather conditions.

Detour (if available):   N/A

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 ontario.ca/511, twitter @511Ontario or call 511 traveller's information such as winter road conditions, construction reports, road closures, traffic reports, traffic cameras and interactive mapping.

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