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Update: OPP Re-open Hwy. 401 East of London

By Scott Kitching

August 8, 2018 - 9:32am

All lanes of Hwy. 401 between Westchester Bourne and Culloden Rd. have re-opened.

The highway was closed in both directions around 9:30am Wednesday because Hydro One needed to do some emergency line repairs.

UPDATE ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy401 between Culloden Line #Ingersoll and Westchester Bourne #London - Road CLOSED in both directions due to emergency hydro repairs. Emergency Services on scene. ^lm
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) August 8, 2018

Police announced just after 12:30pm that the highway had opened again.

CLEARED Road Closure: #Hwy401 between Culloden Line #Ingersoll and Westchester Bourne #London - Hwy now OPEN in both directions following emergency hydro repairs. ^lm pic.twitter.com/IHRMbjbFrr
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) August 8, 2018

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