There are several roads closed in the Thunder Bay area today. The Ministry of Transportation says full or partial washouts are being reported on Highway 11/17 near Hume Road, west of Vibert Road, east of Twin City Crossroad, and the Harbour Expressway Intersection near Highway 11/17 and Highway 61. It could be several days before a section of Highway 11/17 East is open. The section that is giving the Ministry of Transportation trouble is west of Vibert Road where water is rushing over the roadway at the SuperCor culvert.
For east/west traffic, Highway 102 is operating normally at this point. Other road closures include: Portage Creek Road at the first bridge, Laukaa Lane at Auto Road, and Silver Springs Road. Arthur Street to Twin City Cross Roads is closed due to extensive damage to the roadway. Thunder Bay Police are telling motorists and anyone who is travelling west out of the City they will have to take Highway 102 to Dawson Road as an alternative route.
