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Official account of the Ministry of Transportation. Traveller info for Ontario's provincial hwys. TOU: Fr: @ON511NordEst

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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
1 year
Smoke plumes from forest fires in northwestern Ontario and Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. For more details, consult Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s health even at low concentrations.
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@511ONNortheast
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1 year
Smoke plumes from local forest fires will continue to affect the area, resulting in deteriorated air quality. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. Please consult
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
5 years
Update: #Incident #Mattagami #HWY144 Southbound Mattagami Reserve Rd, lane and shoulder remains blocked in the #Gogama area due to a disabled tractor trailer. #BellLetsTalk
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
11 months
Weather alert Ontario North - Special weather statement and snowfall warning for northern Ontario with accumulations of up to 10-20 cm expected. Visit for more information on your specific region.
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
7 years
#MATHESON #Timmins #Hwy101 from Hwy 11 at Matheson to Hwy 655 at Timmins, is closed in both directions due to poor weather conditions.
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
1 year
High levels of air pollution due to smoke from forest fires return today, tonight from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec area. As a result, the air quality is expected deteriorate once again. The poor air quality will likely last into Friday.
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
10 months
Special Weather Statement for Ontario North East - Strong winds out of the southwest will bring gusts near 80 km/h to areas north and east of Lake Superior. Winds will ease slightly later in the evening as they shift from the northwest.
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
1 year
Weather Alerts for Ontario - Multi-day heat event will continue through the week. High levels of air pollution are expected due to smoke from forest fires. For more information, visit:
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511ONNortheastern
10 months
Special weather alert for Ontario North - Heavy snowfall to develop early Monday morning continuing into Monday afternoon with accumulations of 10-15 cm. Ice pellets or freezing rain late Monday morning through Monday afternoon for areas near Highway 11.
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511ONNortheastern
1 year
Weather Alerts for Ontario: A warm and humid air mass is currently affecting much of the province. High levels of air pollution due to smoke from forest fires will continue to affect some area with poor air quality and reduced visibility. #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
If you would like to only see information for your area of travel follow one of our regional accounts @511ONCentral , @511ONWest , @511ONEastern , @511ONNortheast , @511ONNorthwest
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511ONNortheastern
8 years
Update - #HWY11 , 6 kms west of #SmoothRockFalls is closed in both directions due to a sinkhole. No detour. Reopening time unknown
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511ONNortheastern
1 year
Smoke plumes from local forest fires continues to affect the area tonight, and may persist into the weekend for some areas, resulting in deteriorated air quality. Special weather advisories and rainfall in certain regions.
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
2 years
Cleared: Collision on #HWY69 Both Directions between Hwy 522, Cranberry and HWY 64-BRASIER RD, FRENCH RIVER. All lanes closed. #Closures #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
Update: #Incident #Corbeil #HWY17 West at Johnson Road, lane and shoulder remain blocked due to collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
9 years
#HWY64 from #HWY17 (Sturgeon Falls) to #HWY11 (Marten River) is closed due to weather. Reopening time is unknown.
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
5 years
Public Weather Alerts for Ontario - north -A winter storm with heavy snow and blowing snow is expected Wednesday -
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511ONNortheastern
9 years
So this is why #Nipigon River Bridge is closed, effectively cutting Canada in two. @CBCNews @CTVNews @globalnews
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
8 months
WINTER STORM WATCH Impactful winter storm. Heavy snowfall and blowing snow associated with a major winter storm are expected to begin affecting northeastern Ontario Tuesday, with the worst conditions most likely Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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7 months
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for NorthEast region. Snow will move through the area starting tonight, which may result in hazardous travel conditions. Snow will ease to flurries by late Tuesday afternoon. Follow for further info.
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511ONNortheastern
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@ONtransport
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
3 years
The @OntNorthland test train has officially departed North Bay for Toronto! 🚆 We’re gathering data to develop our plan to bring passenger rail to Northeastern Ontario. Follow along with us today for updates.
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7 years
Update: Hearst: #HWY11 from North Bay to Hearst, all lanes are closed due to poor road conditions. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #Cochrane #Hwy11 closed from Moonbeam to Cochrane due to a collision. #ONHwys
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
2 years
#RoadClosures Many road closures in Northeast and Northwest Ontario between #Timmins and #OntarioManitoba border due to weather conditions. This includes #HWY11 , #HWY17 in many locations. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
Cleared: #Closure #Estaire #HWY69 Northbound and Southbound lanes are reopened. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
1 year
Updated: Collision on #HWY11 Both Directions between COLLINS RD(E), NORTH BAY and HWY 64(W), MARTEN RIVER. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
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@OPP_COMM_NER
OPPCommunicationsNER
5 years
ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy144 between Hwy 560 & Hwy 661 #Gogama : Road re-closed. Low visibility due to changing winds and forest fires in the area. ^aw
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@OPP_NER
OPP North East Region
6 years
#OPP #NER #Parrysound #Sudbury #frenchriver advising that #Hwy69 remains open. There are sections of Hwy 69 with reduced visibility due to smoke SLOW DOWN and turn on head and tail lights. #publicsafety ^cm
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
6 years
Oh wow, here are the snow plows! Visit to track current and past locations of plows and sand/salt trucks #TrackMyPlow
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
Public Weather Alerts Ontario - north: weather advisory in effect - lake effect snow is expected to develop off of Lake Superior later this evening & continue into Monday morning. Extreme cold conditions possibly continuing tonight. #ONStorm #SeeSnowGoSlow
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #Hearst #HWY 11 is closed from Hearst to Longlac due to weather. #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
8 years
Good morning Ontario!
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #Timmins #Hwy655 is closed in both directions between Kidd Creek Mine and Driftwood due to washout. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
Collision on #HWY17 Both Directions at REG RD 90-GARSON CONISTON RD(N). All lanes closed. #Closures #ONHwys
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
8 months
Weather Alerts for Ontario - A period of very cold wind chills is expected.- Lake effect snow squalls possible beginning this evening for South West region. -Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today.
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511ONNortheastern
5 years
#Closure #BruceMines #Hwy17 is closed in both directions from Sault Ste Marie to Bruce Mines due to poor weather conditions. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
Cleared: #Closure #Espanola #HWY17 at Sand Bay Road, McKerrow - All lanes are reopened. #ONHwys
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
2 years
#Closure #ElkLake #Westree #HWY 560 closed in both direction from Elk Lake to Westree due to forest fire. #ONHwys
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
1 year
Winter storm will continue to move through northeastern Ontario today. Heavy and blowing snow are significantly reducing visibility, creating dangerous travel conditions. Snow may mix with ice pellets or freezing rain at times.
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511ONNortheastern
8 years
Good morning Ontario. Back to 24/7 reporting for the season starting today! Brought to you by: WINTER!
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
Please note there will be a travelling convoy expected to travel through Northwestern Ontario on February 16, and in Northeastern Ontario on February 17. Convoy is expected to arrive in Ottawa on February 18. Expect significant delays.
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4 months
Weather Alerts for Ontario - Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail and heavy rain.
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #Hwy69 is closed in both directions in the Britt area due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
#Incident #Kapuskasing #Hearst #HWY11 Trucker convoy in Val Rita with no lanes blocked/closed. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
5 years
Update: #Closure #HWY400 /69 remains closed in both directions between jct #HWY124 #ParrySound & #HWY69 /64 jct #FrenchRiver due to a collision. #ONHwys
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
6 years
#Shawanaga : #Hwy69 SB at #Hwy7182 - Shebeshekong Rd, 2 lanes & SB shoulder are closed due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
8 months
Weather Alerts for Ontario: Winter Storm and Rainfall Warnings - The snow may be mixed with ice pellets at times tonight, with a complete changeover to rain-
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
#Closure #IroquoisFalls #Hwy67 is closed in both directions in the IroquoisFalls area due to poor weather conditions. #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
Good morning Ontario!
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6 years
@OPP_HSD
OPP Highway Safety Division
6 years
When your lane is ending and you are in a construction zone...don’t try to beat the fuel tanker. #GiveTrucksSpace #MergeFail #Fail
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4 years
Cleared : #Closure #Timmins #Hwy655 re-opened in both directions between Kidd Creek Mine and #Driftwood . #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
10 months
Weather alerts for Ontario North - Heavy snowfall with 15 cm of snow expected tonight into Monday. By early Monday morning, the wintry precipitation may transition to rain south of Hwy 17. Freezing rain expected this evening in parts of NorthWest region.
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6 years
#Closure #NorthBay #Hwy11 is closed in both directions from North Bay to Temagami due to weather. #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
#Closure #Hwy11 is closed in both directions from Hearst to Longlac due to poor weather conditions. #ONHwys #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
8 months
SNOW SQUALL WARNING Multi-day snow squall event continues. Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Continuing through at least Wednesday.
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
Update: #Closure #Cochrane #HWY11 between Hwy 579 and Hwy 634 #Smooth Rock Falls - All lanes are closed in both directions due to a collision. #ONHwys
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
8 years
Avoid the temptation to check calls and texts by putting your phone on silent. #DistractedDriving
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511ONNortheastern
1 year
Effective immediately, due to changes on Twitter, Tweets may be affected. MTO continues to provide traveller information through the Ontario511 website and free mobile app. Create a MY511 account to receive traffic alerts for your favourite routes directly to your phone or email.
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
Please note there will be a travelling convoy expected to travel through Northwestern Ontario on February 16, and in Northeastern to Eastern Ontario on February 17th. Expect significant delays .
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
Frost advisory in effect for areas in Northern Ontario tonight with temperatures dropping to near or below the zero degree mark.
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511ONNortheastern
8 months
Snow squalls continue with 20-50 cm accumulations by early Tuesday with reduced visibility due to blowing snow. Extreme cold with windchill values near minus 40 in some areas. Monitor alerts and forecasts by visiting Environment Canada at #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
Update: #Closure #Hwy11 is closed in both directions from Cochrane to Longlac due to poor weather conditions. #ONHwys #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #Hwy17 is closed in both directions from Batchawana to Wawa due to poor weather conditions. #ONStorm
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@511ONNortheast
511ONNortheastern
8 months
Happy New Year 2024 from the Traveller Information Office and Towzone Pilot Project staff. 🎉Stay Safe on our roads.
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #NorthBay #Hwy17 is closed in both directions at Algonquin Ave due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Incident #Algoma #Hwy17 both directions in the Old Woman Bare area - all lanes are closed due to a spill. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
#Closure #Hwy638 both directions in the #Leeburn area - all lanes closed due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
@ONtransport
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
2 years
Winter is here and we’re clearing snow faster in the North! Ontario’s new “ON-Trans Canada” standard requires Highways 11 and17 to be cleared within 12 hours after a winter storm, 4 hours faster than before. Learn more:
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511ONNortheastern
7 years
Good morning Ontario!
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511ONNortheastern
5 years
#Closure #Timmins #HWY144 closed in both directions from #Lively to #Timmins due to weather. #ONStorm
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511ONNortheastern
9 years
Ramore: #HWY11 is blocked in both dir 24kms W of Cochrane for 1 km due to collision. Detour Driftwood & #HWY668 for small vehicles. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
7 months
Cleared: Collision on #HWY69 Southbound at Blue Heron Trail(W)Flicker Trail, Pointe au Baril, POINTE AU BARIL. Lane and SOUTH shoulder closed. #Incident #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
Good morning Ontario! There are currently 257 Maintenance Vehicles in Operation on our roads this morning to make your commute safer.
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511ONNortheastern
8 years
Cleared: #Gravenhurst : #Hwy11 SB at Hwy118 E Muskoka Rd 118. SB lanes have reopened. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
Update: #Closure #Hwy11 NB lanes in the #Sundridge are blocked due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
10 months
Snow to continue tonight in the North-East near Sault-Ste-Marie. First significant snow squalls of the season expected Monday evening through Tuesday with total accumulations of 20-35 cm in areas of the N-E and N-W regions.
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
Good morning Ontario! For the latest road conditions on #ONHwys , check out Ontario 511 – Know before you go – #WinterDriving
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
Good morning Ontario! For the latest road conditions, check out Ontario 511 – Know before you go – #WinterDriving
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
Cleared: Other on #HWY400 Northbound at MUSKOKA RD 32 (GO HOME LAKE RD)/MUSKOKA RD 38. SOUTH shoulder and lane closed. #Incident #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
3 years
#Closure #Hearst #HWY11 at CNR Railway Tracks/Fontaine Drive - All lanes closed in both directions due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
2 years
Update: #Closure #Hwy652 in both directions from #Cochrane #Hwy574 to #DetourMine all lanes closed due to a collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
8 years
Wow! There are no weather alerts for Ontario.
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511ONNortheastern
8 years
Cleared: S of Temagami: #HWY11 north of Tonomo Lake Rd has reopened #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
6 years
Good Morning Ontario!
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511ONNortheastern
8 months
Cleared: Collision on #HWY17 Both Directions at Bypass at Fielding Rd-Kantola Rd, Walden, WALDEN. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
4 years
#Closure #Temagami #HWY11 Both directions Wilson Lake Road West, all lanes blocked due to collision. #ONHwys
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511ONNortheastern
7 years
New Liskeard: #HWY11 both directions Radley Hill Rd - Rockley Rd - Bolger Ave, all lanes closed due to poor weather conditions. #ONStorms
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