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Road Closures and Hydroplaning

OPP are warning the public to take some extra precautions today as some roads experience flooding.

Several roads in the region have been closed today because of flooding. 

In Woodstock, Public Works has closed down a stretch of Highway 2 towards the west end of Dundas Street in Woodstock because of flooding. Over in Perth County, police have closed several roads due to flooding. 

OPP are providing the public with the following safety messages if you do have to travel today. 

- Turn on headlights during any inclement weather, regardless of time of day. Tail lights do not automatically engage when headlights are not used.
- Reduce speeds on wet road ways; stopping distance increases on wet or icy roads and extra space must be provided between vehicles.
- If you begin to hydroplane, look and steer in the direction you wish to go, take your foot off of the accelerator. Do NOT panic. Remain calm.
- Plan ahead-check with local media and municipality websites for road closures.
- Call police if you encounter an unsafe road condition.

Other Road Closures in Oxford County: 

- Oxford Road 19 in Norwich Township 

- Oxford Road 22 in Blandford-Blenheim Township 

- Dundas Street between 11th line and Ingersoll Road 

- Township Rd 9 (Oxford 22 - BlandfordRd)

- Township Rd 9 (Oxford Rd 22 - Hubburd Rd)

- King Rd (Twp 8 - Twp 9)

- Township Rd 12 (Oxford Rd 3 - Blenheim)

- Township Rd 11 (Oxford Rd 3 - Blenheim)

- River Rd (Twp 14 - Oxford-Waterloo)

- Blenheim Rd (Twp 8 - Twp 10)

- King Road (Township Rd 9 – Township Rd 10)

- Township Road 10(King Rd – Hubbard Rd)

- Hubbard Road (Township Rd 8 – Township Rd 9)

- Township Road 5  (Oxford Rd 22 – Gobles Rd)

- Newport road Closed between Cockshutt Road and River Road in Brant County 

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