Officials say clean-up crews are on the scene, and the highway is expected to reopen within an hour
Westbound Highway 401 is closed this morning between Edward Street North in Prescott and County Road 15 in Maitland due to an environmental clean-up.
The closure began around 8:10 a.m. after an earlier collision in the area. Officials say clean-up crews are on the scene, and the highway is expected to reopen within an hour.
Ontario Provincial Police are asking drivers to use alternate routes and expect traffic delays during the morning commute.
The cause of the collision has not been released. No injuries have been reported so far.
Drivers heading westbound should plan ahead and follow detour signs to avoid the closed section.
This stretch of Highway 401 is one of the busiest routes in Eastern Ontario, and the closure is likely to impact both local and through traffic.
More updates are expected as the situation develops.
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