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Winnipeg police advised motorists to avoid bridges Thursday evening after the city was hit with below freezing temperatures.

There were a number of collisions including the one in the video below the city’s South Perimeter Highway.

0:51 Winnipeg Police advise motorists to avoid all bridges Thursday evening after wintery blast Winnipeg Police advise motorists to avoid all bridges Thursday evening after wintery blast

As the temperature dropped below zero degrees around 6 p.m., the roads iced up, causing hazardous driving conditions and multiple collisions.

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5 vehicle crash on Donald Bridge due to icy conditions @globalwinnipeg @CJOBTraffic pic.twitter.com/86NuyqIqnI — Zahra Premji (@ZahraGlobalNews) October 27, 2017

Winnipeg police sent out a statement early Thursday evening, advising motorists to avoid all city bridges.

Pls avoid all bridges. Weather conditions have created hazardous conditions & we are seeing numerous accidents. Stay safe #traffic #winnipeg — Winnipeg Police (@wpgpolice) October 27, 2017

680 CJOB listeners reported collisions and closures on multiple city bridges, including the St. James, Chief Peguis, Nairn and Redwood bridges.

A number of city bridges are temporarily closed due to accidents. Allow for extra travel time & drive to conditions/reduce speed. #Winnipeg — City of Winnipeg (@cityofwinnipeg) October 27, 2017

Jim Berezowsky, the city’s Manager of Streets Maintenance said sanding and salting trucks are out.

“Weather was looking favourable earlier into this evening. With the combination of high winds and patchy drizzle… bridges have some icy conditions,” Berezowsky said. Tweet This

He said they had equipment out throughout the day Thursday.

The city advised motorists and transit users to leave more time for their Friday morning commute as well.

Crazy first snowfall today had WFD crews run ragged responding to MVCs, medical and fire emergencies. Be safe on those roads tonight! pic.twitter.com/XhuD5YlyWH — UFFW L867 (@UFFW867) October 27, 2017

Traffic on Route 90 northbound approaching the St. James Bridge is a parking lot. Icy conditions out there. #Winnipeg #MBstorm pic.twitter.com/vN8HOQTbb7 — Tristan Field-Jones (@TristanFJ) October 27, 2017