Flooding prompts NWO highway closures

Kelli Rickard April 29, 2025 7:26 am Last Updated on July 15, 2025 1:05 pm

Flooding has prompted some highway closures in parts of Northwestern Ontario.

Sections of Hwy 595 are closed in the Hymers area around Palisades Road and South Gillies.

Highway 588 southbound is also closed at Oles Road due to flooded roadways.

Updated: Flooding on #HWY595 Both Directions between WAMSLEY RD (E) and SEC HWY 608 (E) – SOUTH GILLIES, Hymers. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/RPXb0C2PCV

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Kelli Rickard

Kelli Rickard began her broadcasting career nearly 40 years ago and has worked at radio stations in New Brunswick, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Based in Halifax, she anchors morning newscasts and covers stories across Nova Scotia. Contact Kelli at rickardk@radioabl.ca.

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