The Ministry of Transportation and Ontario Provincial Police are looking to change their extreme weather safety protocols for the two skyways in the Golden Horseshoe in light of high winds sending a tractor trailer flying on the Burlington Skyway back in March.
CTV news has learned the the MTO plans to implement tighter restrictions on crossing both the Burlington Skyway and the Garden City Skyway in St. Catharines.
These restrictions include the bridges being shut down if sustained winds are more than 80 km/h.
As well, a sign warning motorists to reduce speed will be shown if sustained winds are above 60 km/h and a high wind advisory will be flashed on signs approaching the bridge if sustained winds speeds are more than 40 km/h.
The news agency says The MTO's decision to change the regulations based on wind speeds will come within the next three months at their next meeting.