UPDATE (01.11.15) : Nipigon River Bridge
01.11.15
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 11/17, at the Nipigon River Bridge is open to single lane traffic.
Safety is our top priority. Motorists are reminded to obey and follow all traffic signage and flag persons for the safety of both workers and drivers. Please reduce your speed when approaching the bridge and follow all flagging operations.
For the latest information on highway closures, the public can call 511, MTO’s Road Information Line or check www.ontario.ca/511.
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01.10.15
Nipigon River Bridge damage. (Click for original tweet.)
Click for original tweet from @511Ontario
NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 11/17 at the Nipigon River Bridge has been closed with duration of the closure unknown at this time.
A Marathon business owner travelling home from the west today crossed the bridge just prior to the closure telling OntarioNewsNorth.com that “the bridge heaved”.
The photo above shows what another traveller observed today; in the tweet of the photo some question whether significant temperature changes could have contributed though we currently have no confirmation of this nor any official details of what occurred to cause the closure (MTO notice below) or what officials might identify as the cause of the problem.
FROM MTO:
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 11/17 is closed at the Nipigon River Bridge.
Safety is our top priority. Conditions are currently being assessed and additional details on estimated time for opening of the highway will be provided when they become available.
For the latest information on highway closures, the public can call 511, MTO’s Road Information Line or check www.ontario.ca/511.
