The Transportation Departments of Grey, Bruce and Huron Counties have partnered with the Ministry of Transportation and OPP to remind drivers about Winter Road Safety.
The three provide links to website that drivers can check prior to heading out on area roads. They include MTO 511 and the Road Conditions pages for all 3 areas.
• MTO 511 Interactive Map: https://511on.ca/?ll=50.148746,-85.605468&z=5#:Alerts
• Grey County: www.grey.ca/roads/road-conditions-closures
• Bruce County: www.brucecounty.on.ca/road-conditions
• Huron County: www.huroncounty.ca/public-works/winter-road-conditions
They also remind drivers of some tips to consider before going out on area road.
- Don’t Text and Drive!
• Pass carefully. Use your turn signals, consider conditions and
obstacles, and look for approaching vehicles
• Don’t veer for deer or other animals.
• Remove all snow and ice from the surfaces of your vehicle
• When there’s ice and snow, be patient and take it slow. - Protect emergency services personnel at incidents by moving over
• Prepare for quickly changing conditions by having winter tires, windshield
wipers, and washer fluid. Stock your vehicle Emergency kit with a shovel, blanket, booster cables, flashlight, and more.
• Police close roads for safety. Do not drive on closed roads. In a whiteout, don’t stop on the roadway. Find a driveway or parking lot to pull into. Vehicles parked or abandoned on roadways can be towed and fined. For winter road conditions, call 1–866–266–7569
• Slow–moving horse–drawn vehicles are common in our area.
• Ask yourself do you really need to travel, is it safe, and is it worth the risk?
