Original release below (scroll past update to view). WAWA, ON – A sinkhole near Obatanga Provincial Park, where construction had been ongoing to replace a culvert, closed a stretch of Highway 17 between White River and Wawa for several hours this morning, but one lane has now been opened. [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently at the scene of a tractor trailer rollover on highway 17 approximately 14 kilometers South of Wawa. The Wawa Fire Department is at the scene assisting. Highway 17 will remain closed until further [Read more]
Highway 17 – 12km east of Terrace Bay is now open to 2 lanes. ___________________________________________________ NORTHWESTERN, ON – Ontario Provincial Police advise motorists that Highway 17 – 12km East of Terrace Bay is closed in both directions due to a tractor trailer [Read more]
UPDATE from @511ONNorthwest – Official MTO info on road closures on highways for Northwestern Region. Highway 17, 20 kms south of White River has been re-opened by Superior North OPP. _____________________________________ WAWA, ON – The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – January 13, 2015 at approximately 12:00pm EST, officers of the Nipigon and Schreiber Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a train derailment approximately 45kms east of Nipigon. Subsequent investigation has determined at this time [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway 17 East of Nipigon from the Hwy#11/17 junction to Gravel River due to a Train Derailment. The estimated duration of Road Advisory is unknown at this time. Detour (if [Read more]
MARATHON/WHITE RIVER, ON – Highway 17 – 10km West of White River is closed due to a multi vehicle collision. Only minor injuries. Will share updates as they become available. [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 at Pays Plat Hill – Now re-opened. Highway 17 at Pays Plat Hill is now re-opened to traffic in both directions. Highway was closed for approximately three hours. ________________________________ NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 is closed to traffic [Read more]
STARTING TODAY AT NOON NORTH BAY, ON – The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that Highway 17 will be closed to traffic approximately 18 kilometres south of Wawa starting at noon today. The road closure is necessary to carry out an emergency culvert replacement. Work is expected to [Read more]
HWY 17 WEST of WHITE RIVER, ON – Yesterday, May 13th, the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised mototrists that Highway 17 was closed,approximately 4km west of White River (east of the junction of Highway 614_, due to a forest fire burning in the area. The highway [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police advise travellers that Highway 17 between marathon and Nipigon is closed until road surface conditions improve. East bound Highway 17 is being re-routed north on Highway 11 at Nipigon. It is unknown when the road advisory will end. Always use [Read more]
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police sfadvise of the following Road Advisory: LOCATION: Hwy 17 Closed at Marathon to Terrace Bay DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Due to an ongoing police investigation DETOUR: N.A. PLEASE NOTE: OPP are requesting motorists NOT to pick up hitchhikers and to [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – At 12:30 today (Monday, January 23), the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised drivers of the following Road Advisory: LOCATION: Highway 17 between Terrace Bay and White Rivr BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Highway is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. [Read more]
Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana Bay due to the deteriorating winter weather. WED.NOV.9TH 8pm(20h) Ontario Provincial Police advise of Highway 17 CLOSURE due to winter weather conditions. There is no detour suggested and the estimated length of the [Read more]
AIRPLANE COLLISION MARATHON, ON – Thursday August 18, 2011 at 12:25pm the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded call for a small airplane that crashed at the Marathon Airport on Highway 17 just West of Marathon. A small airplane that was attempting to take off from the airport ran [Read more]
