THUNDER BAY – ROADS Update – Highway 17, the Trans-Canada Highway is closed near Vermilion Bay.
Water is over the road. The Ministry of Transportation first closed the highway last night, but say that they are allowing vehicles through, but asking for caution.
Update: #Incident #VermilionBay #HWY17 Rhyner’s Rd N – 83 Road S,all lanes blocked in both directions due to water over the road. Highway may be passable but proceed with caution. Traffic control is in place. #ONHwys
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 11, 2022
Highway 105 – Red Lake Road Closures
Update: 10:00 AM CDT: Highway 105 remains closed.
MTO crews are working diligently to address the compromised road at Caribou Creek.
Highway 105 at Buller Creek also remains closed.
A detour is available through Highway 609/Quibell route, but motorists should proceed with caution on this route.
The Town of Red Lake says, “There is a new washout on highway 599 about 10 km out of town. It has been confirmed that the highway is closed and that MTO is enroute to the washout”.
“The Community Hall will be reopened for anyone in need of a place to await the reopening. The Provincial Emergency Centre has been notified, and OPP is on scene.
“Please do not attempt to leave town until the road closure notices has been rescinded”.
Update: #Closure #VermilionBay #HWY105 from #HWY17 to #HWY609 remains closed in both directions due to water over the road. Please avoid the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/B0vT29o4Za
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 11, 2022
Update: #Incident #RedLake #HWY105 South Hopperstad Rd – South Bay on Gull Rock E, lane remains partially blocked due to water over the road. Please use caution in the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/AS0CEGHloJ
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 11, 2022
Highway 599 Closed at Pickle Lake
#Closure #PickleLake #HWY599 approximately 15 km south of Pickle Lake, both directions, all lanes closed due to flooding. #ONHwys https://t.co/cYWcqJLjh2
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 11, 2022
Highway 558 Closed
Update: #Closure #Reddit #HWY658 remains closed in both directions at North of Basket Lake Bridge due to water over the road. Traffic control is in place. Detour signs in place. #ONHwys https://t.co/AptjxStA0O
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 11, 2022
Highway 641
#Closure #Kenora #HWY641 at War Eagle Drive West – All lanes closed in both directions near Hwy 17A due to flooding. Please avoid the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/RHHqD4PZ8B
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 10, 2022
Highway 605 Closed
#Closure #Kenora #HWY641 at War Eagle Drive West – All lanes closed in both directions near Hwy 17A due to flooding. Please avoid the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/RHHqD4PZ8B
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 10, 2022
