Update: Highway 401 westbound at Victoria Road has reopened.
OPP officials say it opened back up at 9:40 p.m.
Original story: The 401 is closed, near the 105 km marker in Chatham-Kent, as a snapped hydro pole is blocking the westbound lanes.
OPP officials say westbound traffic will be detoured at Victoria Road.
The closure is expected to last for approximately three hours.
This story will be updated.
Chatham-Kent OPP – 401 WB between Victoria Rad and Kent Bridge Rd. closed due to downed hydro wires. Stay clear.
— OPP West (@OPP_WR) 8 March 2017
