Numerous Roads Closed – Police Advise To Avoid Travel – Several Vehicles In Ditches

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning motorists throughout several parts of Huron County to stay off roadways and avoid unnecessary travel. Numerous sections of roadways are currently impassable due to heaving drifting and nil visibility.

This morning Huron OPP officers have responded to numerous vehicles in the ditch to assist stranded motorists. As of 8:00 a.m. Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has closed the following roadways:

Bluewater Veterans Highway (Highway 21) from Amberley to Bayfield

Huron Road (Highway 8) from Goderich to Dublin

London Road (County 4) from Clinton to Wingham

Mill Road (County 3) from Bayfield to Brucefield

Amberley Road (County 86) from Bluewater Veteran’s Highway through to Molesworth

Harriston Road (County 87) from Bluevale to Harriston

Attempting to drive on these roadways is currently hazardous and should not be attempted. Do not jeopardize your safety by driving on these roadways.

Motorists should also be aware that other roadways such as local municipal roadways may not be suitable for travel and motorists should exercise good judgement and avoid all unnecessary travel until the conditions improve.

Driving on a closed roadway may result in a $110 fine and 3 demerit points if convicted.

All motorists are encouraged to check weather and road travel conditions by calling 5-1-1 or checking online at www.Ontario.ca/trip for up- to-date road conditions for provincially maintained highways. This bilingual service is available 24 hours a day and provides updates on highway closures and road conditions.

Do Not call the OPP Provincial Communications Centre (PCC) for road and weather conditions. Police will not provide this information. By calling the PCC it ties up phone lines and personnel used for emergency calls.

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