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January 15, 2026

The Independent

Plympton-Wyoming officials say Confederation Line between Broadway and Forest Line has reopened.

Lambton OPP closed the road early this morning. Adam Sobanski, Plympton-Wyoming’s chief administrative officer, said a “number of cars” in the ditch. The road reopened around 2 pm Thursday.

Sobanski says Plympton-Wyoming staff are working their way through the town. “Visibility, drifting and snow accumulation is slowing the process but we are making progress.”

  

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