Highways re-open, but travel not recommended on many

Advertisement

Advertise with us

All Manitoba highways that had closed due to ice, freezing rain and fog on Monday reopened to traffic by Tuesday afternoon, but travel is still not advised in some areas.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Monthly Digital Subscription

$0 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*No charge for 4 weeks then price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

Monthly Digital Subscription

$4.99/week*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*Billed as $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles
Start now

No thanks

*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 10/02/2009 (6178 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

All Manitoba highways that had closed due to ice, freezing rain and fog on Monday reopened to traffic by Tuesday afternoon, but travel is still not advised in some areas.

JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Steinbach trucker Herman Wall checks Highway 1 in Headingley.  Officials re-opened the highway late Tuesday morning after ice was cleared and road surfaces sanded.
JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Steinbach trucker Herman Wall checks Highway 1 in Headingley. Officials re-opened the highway late Tuesday morning after ice was cleared and road surfaces sanded.
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press
Drivers experienced poor visibility on many highways around Winnipeg Tuesday. This is Highway 236 to Stonewall.
Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press Drivers experienced poor visibility on many highways around Winnipeg Tuesday. This is Highway 236 to Stonewall.
Report Error Submit a Tip