Freeway 11 in Orillia opened Monday night at 10 p.m.
OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt mentioned in a video posted to X shortly earlier than 7 p.m. Monday.
“Due to the amount of snow and ice accumulation and the work involved in clearing those lanes, it will take longer than anticipated,” OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt mentioned in a video posted to X shortly earlier than 7 p.m. Monday.
Freeway 11 has been closed since Saturday, leaving many motorists stranded within the frigid circumstances.
In its third State of Emergency replace for the reason that space was hit with over a metre of snow, Gravenhurst workers are asking individuals from outdoors the realm to remain house and never test on how their cottages fared through the storm.
City workers are nonetheless encouraging residents to remain house.
“Please keep away from journey by foot or automotive. Trying to navigate roads hinders staff’ skills to take care of snow elimination, downed bushes and downed energy traces,” the assertion reads.
The Centennial Centre is open till additional discover for individuals requiring shelter. The assertion additionally asks that individuals who don’t want the centre to remain house.
“We try to keep away from conditions the place individuals go away their house, get caught en path to the centre, after which require help.”
Downed hydro traces are affecting clear up efforts. City workers estimate they’ve eliminated greater than 50 bushes for the reason that storm.
The replace notes that Gravenhurst’s predominant Hydro One line comes into the south finish of the neighborhood, and whereas it stays with out energy, residents can count on energy outages.
Lastly, city workers ask individuals to test on their neighbours to make sure they’re taken care of.
“Now we have heard a number of tales about individuals caring for one another and these are heartwarming and reflective of our nice neighborhood. Now we have an extended historical past of working collectively within the face adversity. We are going to get by way of this case.”
With information by Kim Phillips
