THUNDER BAY – UPDATE – The Ontario Provincial Police have closed part of Highway 527 earlier this morning. The opening time is listed as unknown.
11:30 am – UPDATE – OPP Thunder Bay Detachment media spokesperson Mike Golding reports “Highway 527 will be closed pending a police investigation for several days. There is a detour through Copenhagen and Mitchell Road”.
1:20 pm – Update from OPP
#OPPNWR This will more than likely be closed for several days. Please pay attention to the detour and manage your speed as these are residential areas. We appreciate your cooperation. ^ mg https://t.co/K7Ia8IsFL2
— OPP NorthWest Region (@OPP_NWR) January 13, 2019
Additional details will follow.
Update: #Closure #TBay #HWY527 #Shuniah 5 km N of #HWY11 /17 remains closed in both directions due to police investigation. Traffic control in place. #ONHwys
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) January 13, 2019
ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy527 CLOSED between Compressor Station Rd & Hwy 11 #TBay: DETOUR-NB- Copenhagen Rd to Compression Station Rd to Hwy 527. SB- Compression Station Rd to Copenhagen Rd to Hwy 11. Reopening time unknown. ^aw
— OPPCommunicationsNWR (@OPP_COMM_NWR) January 13, 2019
As facts are available we will update.
