Northern Ontario bridge closure halts cross-Canada traffic
Damage to the newly constructed Nipigon River Bridge in Northwestern Ontario could have a serious impact on Canadian travel.
Located near Red Rock east of Thunder Bay on Highway 17, an expansion joint on the bridge has failed due to recent cold snap, closing the highway in both directions at its western intersection with Highway 11.
Reports indicated the bridge will be closed indefinitely as engineers travel from Southern Ontario to assess the situation.
The Nipigon River Bridge is the only highway passage between Eastern and Western Canada.