Hwy. 402 to London (File photo by Melanie Irwin)Hwy. 402 to London (File photo by Melanie Irwin)
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Hwy. 402 reopens after pavement issues

The eastbound lanes of Highway 402 at Airport Road have reopened to traffic after pavement issues were reported earlier this week.

OPP closed a section of the highway between Airport Road and Mandaumin Road on Monday afternoon.

Vehicles were rerouted via Airport Road to London Line, to Mandaumin Road, and back onto the highway.

The Ministry of Transportation said the area was cleared shortly after midnight on Wednesday, July 30.

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West Region OPP posted a video to social media on Tuesday to provide an update on the repairs and expected reopening.

Sgt. Ed Sanchuk again advised motorists to not ignore road closure signs.

"If you decide to go around those road closed barriers, those big, large orange cones, indicating the roadway's closed, I can assure you, you're going to get a ticket for driving on a closed road," he said.

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This week's closure marked the third time this summer that issues with the pavement have forced part of Highway 402 to shut down.

Lambton OPP issued a media release shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, thanking motorists for their patience and cooperation during the closure.

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