Construction to shut down 401 at London for 12 hours starting tonight

All lanes of Hwy 401 at London to be completely shut down tonight starting at 8pm to allow construction crews to install bridge girders on the Mill Road underpass.

The Ministry of Transportation says the work requires a full closure of Highway 401 in both directions between Iona Road and Colonel Talbot Road.

Traffic will be rerouted via Iona Road, Talbot Line and Colonel Talbot Road. The OPP will be on site directing traffic.

Please RT: Anticipated Road Closure #Hwy401, Saturday, August 18th at 8:00 p.m. to Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. (12 hrs.) Full closure from Col. Talbot Road in #LndOnt to Iona Road in #Elgin. Traffic will be diverted south to Talbot Line.
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— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 17, 2018