Full Highway 401 closure planned this weekend

WELLINGTON COUNTY - An 11-hour closure of Highway 401 between the Highway 6 exits is expected to begin Saturday night as a bridge is demolished.

The provincial Ministry of Transportation said eastbound and westbound 401 lanes will be closed at the Highway 6 North (Hanlon Expressway) and Brock Road (Wellington Road 46 / Highway 6 South) exits, starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, as the Concession Road 7 bridge over the highway is demolished.

The highway is expected to reopen on Sunday at 7 a.m. Traffic will be rerouted using a signed detour route. The ministry said major delays are expected.