Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: 11 Location: Geraldton to Beardmore Brief Description of Event: washout Detour (if available): Hwy 17 Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown The O.P.P. will distribute details and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that motorists can expect short-term traffic delays due to ongoing construction at the Nipigon River Bridge on Highway 11/17 on Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28 between 9am and 8pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – The Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advises that Highway 101 has now been re-open from Chapleau to Foleyet. The OPP remain at the scene while they investigate the motor vehicle collisions. OPP advises motorists to exercise caution as [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – The Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advises that Highway 101 is closed from Chapleau to Foleyet while they investigate multiple motor vehicle collisions due to deteriorating road and weather conditions. OPP advises motorists to exercise [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]
GREENSTONE, ON – Due to railway maintenance Picnic Point Road crossing in Longlac, Ontario, will be closed on Monday, November 21st, 2016, from approximately 7:00 am to 6:00 pm or as work requires. For the Longlac road closure please use Blueberry Road located off Highway 11 Just East of [Read more]
Be Alert and Follow the Rules of the Road this Halloween As another spooktacular Halloween approaches, Ontario is reminding drivers and pedestrians to be aware and stay safe while trick-or-treating. Excited ghosts, goblins and ghouls are roaming the streets after dark on Halloween and may forget [Read more]
Province Maintaining Transportation Infrastructure Driver licence fee increases come into effect this September to help maintain Ontario’s transportation infrastructure. Additional fees for reinstatements, replacements and commercial permits will follow effective January 1, 2017. As of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 at Pic River Bridge is now open. The bridge was re-opened as of 2255 hrs (10:55pm). _____________ Motorists are reminded not to call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 11, 25 km north of 11/17 junction , has been closed due to a tractor trailer unit engulfed in flames. Estimated duration of road advisory is unknown at this time The O.P.P. will distribute [Read more]
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: Highway 17 Location: Highway 17 west of Black River Bridge – highway totally closed Brief Description of Event: Highway 17 has been closed due to a serious two vehicle motor [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 East of Terrace Bay to Marathon (and at times through to White River) was closed repeatedly this past weekend due to freezing rain and packed ice. Travelers who made it through the portion of highway between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning were [Read more]
Monday, December 1, 2014 02:00hrs Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Opening: Location: Highway 17 between Terrace Bay and Marathon Re-Opened: 01 Dec 2014 @ 0200 hrs. Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory [Read more]
Highway Construction Improves Roads, Bridges and Creates Jobs in Northeastern Ontario Ontario continues to expand and improve highways throughout Northern Ontario, creating and sustaining more than 5,500 construction jobs while making travel safer and more efficient for families, visitors and [Read more]
Improving Road Safety Ontario is introducing legislation that, if passed, would help keep the province’s roads among the safest in North America by reducing collisions, injuries and fatalities. If passed, the proposed legislation and supporting amendments to the Highway Traffic Act will make [Read more]
