09/19/2026
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE – CARGO NORTH OF BIRCH ISLAND ⚠️
The cargo located north of Birch Island, which has been moved clear of the white line, is NOT free for the taking. This cargo is owned by the cargo insurance company and is awaiting proper recovery.
We delineated and secured the cargo off the roadway to maintain two safe lanes of travel throughout the weekend while we obtain the proper traffic-control permit from the Ministry of Transportation to safely recover it.
Unfortunately, people have already stopped and removed items. The vehicle parked north of the cargo is equipped with a dash camera, and the vehicles and trailers that have stopped to take material have been recorded.
More importantly, please think about the safety risk. This is a dangerous corner. Stopping along the highway and loading material puts you, our crews, and the travelling public at risk. We do not need to see someone seriously injured or killed over a bit of wood.
Please leave the cargo alone and allow us to complete the recovery safely and properly.
Personnel will now remain on scene monitoring the area for the remainder of the weekend.
Thank you for respecting the site and, most importantly, keeping everyone on the highway safe.
