Hwy 69 now open at Pointe au Baril, Hwy 522 washed out, detour expected late Friday

The heavy rain has taken a toll on highwaysin northeastern Ontario.

After hours of flooding in the area, Highway69 at Pointe Au Baril is now open, provincial police say.

Other road closures and warningsreported by police:

• Highway141, just west ofRosseau,is closed due to a sinkhole. The MTO says it's hoping to have it repaired and passable by two a.m. Saturday.
• Highway 537 is closed between OldWanupRoad and Cross Road due to flooding. It's a spot that floods every year and is expected to remain closed for a while.
• Highway 522 is closed just west of Highway 524 for westbound traffic and at Golden Valley for eastbound traffic due to flooding. The MTO says Commanda Lake Road will be fixed late tonight so that light traffic will have a detour until 522 is fixed.
• Highway 11in the community ofMatticeatGagnonroad is fully open. It was closed due to a vehicle fire.

See problems on theroads orhighways?Send a note to@Sudburytrafficon Twitter, or phone the CBC Sudbury newsroomat 705-688-3240.Find more information on road conditions on theMinistry of Transportationwebsite.