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Freezing rain prompts highway closures (update: Hwys 129 and 101 open)

Poor conditions have forced closures of Highways 101 between Wawa and Chapleau and 129 between Highway 17 and Chapleau
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NEWS RELEASES

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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

Highway: 556

Location: Hwy 556 from Hwy 532 to Hwy 129 Closed

Brief Description of Event: Hwy closed by OPP as a result of weather and road conditions.

Detour (if available):   

Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown

OPP Media Contact: (enter name of CSO/Media Officer)

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

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3:50 p.m. update

Hwy 101 Wawa to Chapleau is now open to traffic.

Original release - Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: 

Highway: 101

Location: Wawa to Chapleau

Brief Description of Event: Closed by OPP due to weather and road conditions.

Detour (if available):   N/A

Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown

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3:25 p.m. update

Hwy 129 from Hwy 17 to Chapleau is now open to traffic.

Original release - Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure:

Highway: 129

Location: Hwy 129 from Hwy 17 to Chapleau

Brief Description of Event: Hwy closed by OPP due to road and weather conditions.

Detour (if available):   N/A

Estimated duration of Road Advisory:

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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