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Flooding closes numerous roads in the region

The Ministry of Transportation provided the flowing road closures.
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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO -- Hazardous flooding and road conditions have caused numerous road closures throughout the region.

Here is a list of road closures for the Northwest Region:

  • Fort France - Frog Creek Road is closed approximately 5 kilometres off of Highway 611.
  • Emo – Highway 613 south, two kilometres north of Dance Waste Disposal Site Road.
  • Pickle Lake – Highway 599 at Pineiumata River Bridge and Pipestone River Bridge. The bridges are washed out.
  • Hymers – Highway 593 is close between road two and Arrow River Bridge.
  • Vermillion Bay – 35 kilometres and 44 kilometres north of Vermillion Bay, on Highway 105 is closed.
  • Ear Falls – Highway 105 is closed approximately 10 kilometres south of Perrault Falls.
  • Kakabeka Falls – Highway 11/17 east of Shabaqua, near Sunshine Loops Road.

This list will be updated as road closures are reported.



Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

About the Author: Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Clint Fleury is a web reporter covering Northwestern Ontario and the Superior North regions.
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