Poor weather closes area highways (4:30 a.m. update)

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.

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.

OPP wish to advise motorists that Highway 101 from Junction Highway 144 to Wawa is now open.

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:

• Thessalon - Highway 129 between Chapleau and Thessalon
• Sault Ste. Marie - Highway 556 from Highway 532 to Highway 129
• Wawa - Highway 101 from the west end of Foloyet to Highway 144
• Wawa - Highway 101 from Junction Highway 144 to Wawa