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Sinkhole closes Highway 11 between Nipigon and Beardmore

The highway is closed in both directions pending repairs at a washout
Highway 11 sinkhole
This photo posted on the Skilled Truckers Canada Facebook page showed a sinkhole in the middle of Highway 11 on May 17, 2022 (Facebook/Skilled Truckers Canada)

NIPIGON, ON — Highway 11 was closed Tuesday afternoon in both directions north of Nipigon after a sinkhole developed in the middle of the road.

The incident occurred just west of Orient Bay, according to Ontario511, which first reported the closure at 3:34 p.m.

The highway was closed between Beardmore and the Highway 17 junction.

Subsequent updates on Ontario511 referred to the highway being damaged by a washout.

It said traffic control was in place.

There was no estimate of when the highway might reopen.

 

 




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