UPDATE at 1:30 p.m. on December 2, 2024: Highway 11 northbound lanes have reopened from West Street in Orillia. Crews are continuing to work on clearing the remaining snow on both the northbound and southbound lanes between West Street in Orillia and Highway 60 in Huntsville.
The southbound lanes of Highway 11, from Highway 60 in Huntsville to West Street in Orillia, are expected to reopen at approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
Except for Luigi Road, all on ramps and off ramps are cleared.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police continue to work collaboratively with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, road maintenance contractors and operators of snow removal equipment to clear Highway 11 and prepare for a full reopening.
Updates to follow. Please monitor 511on.ca for updated road conditions.
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Update at 11:50 a.m. on December 2, 2024: Snow clearing efforts are continuing on Highway 11, between Highway 60 in Huntsville and West Street in Orillia.
The northbound lanes of Highway 11 from West St. Orillia are expected to reopen at approximately 12:00 p.m., and the southbound lanes from Highway 60 in Huntsville are expected to reopen later in the afternoon.
Except for Luigi Road, all on- and off-ramps are cleared.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police continue to work collaboratively with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, road maintenance contractors and operators of snow removal equipment to clear Highway 11 and prepare for a full reopening.
Updates to follow, please monitor 511on.ca for updated road conditions.
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Members of the Ontario Provincial Police continue to work with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, road maintenance contractors and operators of snow removal equipment to clear Highway 11 and prepare for a full reopening.
As a result of the significant snow accumulation in the region, Highway 11 and other roads in the area became impassable. Hundreds of vehicles and drivers became stranded as a result.
Crews continue to work in the area, all vehicles have been removed and snow removal continues. A reopening of Highway 11 is expected in the coming hours of Monday, December 2, 2024.
Updates to follow, please monitor 511on.ca for updated road conditions.
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I wonder if we will get a shootout from BB for all those snowmobiles who helped rescue stranded motorists on the 11?