​Highway 9, Kincardine to Walkerton, now closed

The South Bruce OPP has now closed Highway 9, from Kincardine to Walkerton, due to blowing and drifting snow and poor-to-no visibility.

The highway was closed at about 5 p.m., with Highway 21, from Port Elgin to Amberley, remaining closed due to collisions and poor driving 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.”

Environment Canada has issued an orange-level snow-squall warning for the Kincardine area, effective through to Tuesday afternoon. Total snowfall is expected to reach 25-50 centimetres, with widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions, and a northwesterly wind gusting to 70-90 km/h.