Perimeter, highways closed amid poor winter driving conditions and visibility

After being closed for several hours Friday morning, the Perimeter has reopened; however, as of Friday afternoon a new round of highway closures are in place.

As of 1:30 p.m. the following roads are closed:

• Highway 5 from McCreary to Ochre River;
• Highway 68 from Ste. Rose du Lac to The Narrows; and
• Highway 276 to from Ste. Rose du Lac to Highway 481;
• Highway 5 from Grandview to the Saskatchewan border;
• Highway 16 from Russell to the Saskatchewan border;
• Highway 5 from Rossburn to Russell; and
• Highway 83 from Russell to Highway 49.

The Perimeter was originally closed down due to poor winter driving conditions and poor visibility.

The province said Highway 100 from Highway 1 East to Highway 1 West is now open and Highway 101 from Highway 1 West to Highway 1 East is also open.

The westbound lanes on Highway 1 from Headingley to Portage la Prairie and Highway 8 from the Winnipeg city limits to Highway 67 are also reopened after being closed for poor winter driving conditions.

People are still being advised to drive with caution.