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Highway 101 closed from Highway 11 to South Porcupine (update: open)

Police have closed Hwy 101 as the result of deteriorating weather conditions causing a threat to public safety
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9:13 a.m. update:

OPP now advise that Highway 101 between the junction of Highway 11 and South Porcupine has re-opened.

9:06 p.m. original release:

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Hwy 101 between the junction of Hwy 11 and South Porcupine closed

South Porcupine (Matheson) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory:

Location:  Hwy 101 between the Jct. of Hwy 11 and South Porcupine

Brief Description of Event:  Police have closed Hwy 101 as the result of deteriorating weather conditions causing a threat to public safety

Detour (if available):  None

Estimated duration of Road Advisory:  Unknown

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 or call 511 for Traveller's Information such as Winter Road Conditions, Construction Reports, Road Closures, Traffic Reports, Traffic Cameras and Interactive Mapping.

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