​Highway 21 in Kincardine area closes Friday night due to blowing and drifting snow

Highway 21, from Kincardine to Southampton, is closed due to blowing and drifting snow, and poor-to-no visibility.

As of 6 p.m., Friday (Dec. 19), the South Bruce OPP closed the section of Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Southampton. An hour later, the section from Kincardine to Port Elgin was closed.

Meanwhile, the West Region OPP has advised that as of 4:30 p.m., Friday, Highway 21, from Goderich to Amberley, was closed due to severe weather, poor visibility and deteriorating road conditions.

For those who decide to travel, keep your headlights and tail-lights on and clear of snow and do not drive on a closed road.

Remember to keep your speed down. “If you see snow, go slow.”

For up-to-date road/weather information in Bruce County, visit: www.brucecounty.on.ca/road-conditions.php or call Bruce County Roads at 1-866–266-7569, option “2”. For Ontario highways – visit 511on.ca.”