The latest traffic updates for city streets in London, Ontario along with area roads, and highways, LIVE from the 980 CFPL Lexus of London Traffic Centre.
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Talbot St is CLOSED between Oxford St E and Piccadilly St for a truck stuck under the bridge. Please find an alternate route
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(Photo via Talbot Street Bridge/Facebook)
VIDEO: Scenes from a major, fatal multi-vehicle collision on the westbound 401 outside of Ingersoll this afternoon. WB lanes are closed from Hwy. 2 in Woodstock to Ingersoll. (Video: Mae Marie via Facebook)
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Extremely heavy snowfall in downtown
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right now - if you don't have to drive, don't! If you do, drive slowly and keep your headlights on for visibility
Sgt. Schmidt says it's going to be a really tough night ahead across southern Ontario as the storm continues to develop. He doesn't want anyone to be stranded.
"If you haven't left, please don't leave. Stay where you are, wait for the system to clear."
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#ONWX
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"Drivers are out there that shouldn't be out there. Please, if you don't need to be out on the roads stay home. Wait for the system to pass." - Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP says of current conditions across southern Ontario
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Thanks to a caller for sending this photo in. A tractor trailer has buckled in half on the 401, near Colonel Talbot Rd. Traffic is heavily backed up in both directions, but the truck is in the Westbound lanes.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: London Hydro reporting more than 20 outages in the city this morning, all in the north end. No estimated restoration time has been provided.
Treat all dark intersections as 4-way stops.
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980 CFPL Lexus of London Traffic: Due to the road conditions both
#TVDSB
and
#LDCSB
say ALL schools, administration buildings, and offices are closed today.
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Emergency crews remain on scene after a vehicle struck a pole in front of the Central Fire Hall on Horton St. Unknown injuries. Traffic is congested in the area. Photos via
@LdnOntFire
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: The Ministry of Transportation is reporting that Hwy 401 road conditions are partly ice covered with partly snow covered, snow covered sections. Poor visibility.
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC CENTRE: It's officially fowl weather today as three turkeys cause delays on Fanshawe Park Rd just east of Wonderland Road.
Cst. Brett Phair with another update on the roads and sharing details of a collision involving a cruiser on the side of the road.
"We cannot stress it enough, folks. The road conditions are awful right now, visibility is poor, the snow keeps coming," he says.
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While
#ElginOPP
was tending to a MVC near the 150MM of E/B
#HWY401
. Another vehicle collided with a cruiser. No injuries reported. Crews are still in the area. Please travel carefully at this and ALL sections of the 401. ^bp
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Starting at 6PM, Oxford St W will be CLOSED to traffic from Wharncliffe Rd to Platt’s Lane for the Vigil for
#OurLondonFamily
happening
@LondonMosque
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UPDATE: London Hydro says nearly 12,600 customers are impacted by this morning's outages in the city.
An estimated restoration time of 4 p.m. has been provided.
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OPP have CLOSED
#HWY402
in both directions btwn
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and
#Sarnia
- There are multiple collisions in the area and weather and road conditions continue to deteriorate. OPP are urging everyone to avoid unnecessary travel.
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Due to road conditions, school transportation in Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford counties, and London Red Zone is CANCELLED for the day.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC:
The beer tank convoy is slowly travelling along Fanshawe Park Road approaching Hyde Park Road. Expect delays in the area. The tanks are being delivered to Labatt Breweries.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Collision: Adelaide Street at Sunningdale Road. Transport truck struck a light pole, according to fire officials. Hydro out in the area as a result. Avoid the area.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Update from
@LdnOntFire
on the situation along Old Victoria Rd. at Wilton Grove Rd.
Everyone is asked to avoid the area as emergency crews work on scene
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Incident update 2: mutual aid requested for tankers. Crews protecting exposures. MEDIA - PC Loveland will be available at 3:35 pm at Old Victoria Rd and Bradley for an update or call PIC Byron.
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@lpsmediaoffice
@CityofLdnOnt
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: A reception centre is open in Strathroy-Caradoc at the Gemini Sportsplex at 667 Adair Blvd. due to poor weather conditions.
[IMPORTANT STORM INFORMATION]
A reception centre is now open following several travellers being stranded at the Adelaide Metcalfe Tim Hortons on Centre rd. Click the link for more details.
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#AdelaideMetcalfe
980 LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: London Hydro is reporting a power outage that is impacting over 500 customers in Old South and the SoHo area. An estimated restoration time has yet to be determined.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC:
@WindsorPolice
say the
#AmbassadorBridge
is closed in both directions due to possible explosives located in the area. Public is asked to avoid the area. Traffic is being rerouted to Windsor Detroit Tunnel & Blue Water Bridge.
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@London_Traffic
Since my earlier tweet, a snow plow has gone by my house but Longwoods Rd near Melbourne remains snow-packed & slippery & the snow continues to fall. The few vehicles going by are moving slowly. Drive safely!
@London_Traffic
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Thanks to
@daniellellella
for providing a video of the transport truck caught on fire on EB
#Hwy401
at Pigram Ln.
@OPP_WR
say EB right lane is closed, drivers say traffic is not moving at all. Avoid if you can!
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Norad is reporting Santa was last spotted in Shenyang, China and is headed for Harbin, China. Over 1-million presents delivered!
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#SantaTracker
#Santa
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: OPP say HWY 402 will reopen in both directions between HWY 401 in London and Nauvoo Road in Watford around 8:30 a.m.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: A train is stopped in the downtown core, it's been causing delays for more than 40 minutes so far.
Traffic is blocked around Wellington and Pall Mall.
Reports of delays along Adelaide as well.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: OPP in
@ElginCounty
say drivers should avoid roads in and around
#Aylmer
starting at NOON today due to a farm vehicle demonstration. Affected roads: Culloden Rd, Talbot Line, Rogers Rd, Glencolin Line, Imperial Rd/John St.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Wonderland Rd is closed btwn Commissioners Rd and Springbank Dr due to ongoing recovery efforts at 555 Teeple Terrance
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC Thanks to
@lissaclaire0
for letting us know that Adelaide St S is CLOSED btwn Terrace St & Ada St, by the Mobil gas station. Traffic is being diverted to Josephine St.
@LondonHydro
is reporting a small outage in this area of <50 customers.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Norad is reporting Santa was last spotted in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and is headed for Daru, Papua New Guinea . get your cookies and milk ready!
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#SantaTracker
#Santa
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC:
@lpsmediaoffice
say a convoy has entered London. Police say they're headed north on Wellington Rd. from the south end of the city. There may be traffic delays in the area.
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There is a winter storm warning in effect for
#LdnOnt
and surrounding areas. 🌨️ Expect snowfall reaching 10 to 20 cm and hazardous travel conditions. Avoid unnecessary travel and have a winter kit in your vehicle in the case of emergency.
#ONStorm
#Hwy402
remains closed from the
#Hwy401
split in
#LdnOnt
to Nauvoo Rd in
#Watford
and OPP are reporting numerous crashes on alternate routes - avoid the area altogether if possible!
980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: OPP report
#Hwy401
EB lanes are closed east of Colonel Talbot Rd due to a jackknifed tractor trailer blocking the roadway
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Update: Fire officials say Dundas Street is blocked from Lyle Street to Rectory Street due to a structure fire at 790 Dundas Street.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: A look at the local radar this afternoon. Squalls making their presence felt on the 401 east of London and on area secondary highways and rural routes. Drive accordingly!
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Snowfall has begun in London. No major delays right now on area highways. Police ask motorists avoid unnecessary travel this evening.
(Hwy 401/Highbury)
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC:
@lpsmediaoffice
say a
#convoy
has entered London. Commissioners Rd. is closed between Wellington Rd. and Adelaide St.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: As of 6:50am Monday, Hyde Park Road remains closed between Sarnia and Gainsborough roads following a collision at South Carriage Rd. last night.
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Photo provided by
@ABresar
of EB
#Hwy401
vehicle fire. ALL lanes BLOCKED just east of Pigram Ln. (right before Ingersoll).
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980 CFPL LEXUS OF LONDON TRAFFIC: Thanks to
@Kyardy44
for letting us know traffic is heavily backed-up on Oxford St. and Veterans Memorial Pkwy. heading towards
@london_airport
for the London Santa Claus drive-thru parade.
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