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Heavy snow and strong winds are causing near zero visibility in many areas in Manitoba on Friday afternoon. (Manitoba511/Screenshot)
Heavy snow and strong winds are causing near zero visibility in many areas in Manitoba on Friday afternoon.
Several highways in the region are closed.
As of 5:30 p.m. the following highways are now reopened:
- Highway 278, from Hwy 68 to Hwy 50.
The following highways remain closed:
- Highway 5, from Grandview to McCreary
- Highway 10, from N. Ent. Riding Mountain Ntl Park to Pine River
- Highway 20, from Ochre River to Dauphin
- Highway 50, from McCreary to Silver Ridge
- Highway 68, from Ste. Rose du Lac to The Narrows
- Highway 276, from Hwy 5 to Skownan
- Highway 482, from Hwy 5 to Hwy 83
These closures are due to poor winter driving conditions, due to blowing snow and poor visibility.
Keep checking back as the list will continue to be updated throughout the day.
The province is reminding motorists that closure gates and message signs may not be present at closure locations. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the closed highways and find another route.
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