Occurred Oct 9, 2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 13, 2026, 2:40:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 2:40:15 PM UTC

Caution on HWY-344 (Both)

Reported by Manitoba 511 — Major Traffic Events

A caution is reported on HWY-344 in both directions. All lanes are closed, including the bridge at Wawanesa; additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Wawanesa

Illustrative image: Esso Gas Station on Manitoba Highway 1 — Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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