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Sink hole closes Highway 11 near Temagami (Update: reopened)

There is no detour available and the expected duration of the closure is unknown, say police

11:25 p.m. update: Ontario Provincial Police report the highway was reopened at 10:45 p.m.

Original story: 7:39 p.m.: Ontario Provincial Police are on the scene of a large sink hole that opened up in the centre of Highway 11 near Temagami recently.

Police say all lanes of the highway are closed just south of Temagami, there is no detour, nor is there an estimated time for reopening of the highway.

A reader who is currently in the area says the sink hole is near Finlayson Point Park and that people approaching Temagami can still get into town via the access road.

 



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