Oakville commuters slowed by power outage, blocked lanes
Published August 24, 2021 at 5:20 pm
A power outage has been reported in Oakville in approximately the same area where two highway lanes were blocked after a collision.
Halton Regional Police Service reported the outage is in the the area of Trafalgar Road and Sixth Line. It extends north to Dundas Street and south to Queen Elizabeth Way. In the meantime, two eastbound lanes of Highway 401 at Trafalgar are blocked due to a collision, according to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
HYDRO OUTAGE – OAKVILLE
Power is out in the area of Trafalgar Rd. / Sixth Line and extending north to Dundas and south to the QEW.
Traffic lights out? Treat intersections as all-way stops. Pack your patience, your commute will be slow.
Do NOT call 911 unless an emergency. pic.twitter.com/DIEgUNjbr4
— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) August 24, 2021
#Incident #Halton #Milton #HWY401 EB at Trafalgar Rd, 2 left lanes are blocked due to a collision. #ONHwys
— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) August 24, 2021
During a power outage, any intersections without working traffic lights are to be treated like an all-way stop.
UPDATE: The power outage was reportedly over as of 5:33 p.m. on Tuesday. The highway lanes were fully reopened at 5:50 p.m.
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All power now restored in Norheast #Oakville. If your power is still out, please call 905-825-9400.
— OakvilleHydro (@Oakvillehydro) August 24, 2021
Cleared: #Incident #Halton #Milton #HWY401 EB at Trafalgar Rd, 2 left lanes reopened.
— 511Ontario (@511Ontario) August 24, 2021
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