Ontario Provincial Police are once again advising people to stay off the roads if you don’t have to travel as highways around the province continue to experience problems due to whiteout conditions.
“It is still a pretty challenging day outside of the GTA and wherever you’re travelling, if you have to travel, understand how quickly conditions can change,” OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said. “We are still asking people to eliminate or stop unnecessary travel. I know it’s Christmas, but I just don’t want people getting stuck waiting for help because it could be sometime before it arrives.
There were a number of closures on major highways around the province Saturday, continuing into Sunday. Some of those problems began to ease up Sunday afternoon, but conditions remain treacherous in many areas. “The 402 is being reopened right now between Sarnia and London. Highway 401 is open between Prescott and the Quebec border, Schmidt said in an update. “We still have problems between Northumberland and Prescott on the 401 in both directions. Highway 11 up towards Wawa in northern Ontario, we still have road closures in there.”
There are other problems on Highway 400 and Highway 11 around cottage country, Schmidt said, with some closures in place on highways and other roads, due to blowing snow and whiteout conditions.Merry Christmas ������ Travel advisory still in effect across the province. Blowing snow, white out conditions, and treacherous driving in many parts of the province.
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