Update:
Highway 17 has reopened between Wawa and Batchewana Bay after being closed for several hours on Monday.
Ontario Provinicial Police advised the roadway had reopned on X.
For up-to-date information on road conditions or closures, check the Ministry of Transportation’s Ontario 511 Traveller Information Service.
CLEARED: ROAD CLOSURE: #HWY17 between Pinewood Dr. Wawa and #HWY556 Heyden has reopened. #SeeSnowGoSlow. ^ta
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) February 10, 2025
Cleared: Weather conditions on #HWY17 Both Directions between PINEWOOD DR, WAWA, Wawa and SEC HWY 563-BATCHAWANA, Batchawana Bay. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys
— 511ONNortheastern (@511ONNortheast) February 10, 2025
Orginal story:
Deteriorating weather conditions have closed a section of Highway 17, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a social media post.
The roadway is closed between Pinewood Drive in Wawa and Batchewana Bay.
“Road closure: Closed due to weather conditions,” said police on X.
Driving on a closed highway is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.
The OPP advises motorists to avoid any unnecessary travel as driving conditions are deteriorating.
“See snow go slow,” police said.
For up-to-date information on road conditions or closures, check the Ministry of Transportation’s Ontario 511 Traveller Information Service.
ROAD CLOSURE: #HWY17 between Pinewood Dr. Wawa and Batchewana Bay. Closed due to weather conditions. #SeeSnowGoSlow. ^ta pic.twitter.com/u0xrC2AFih
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) February 10, 2025
UPDATE: ROAD CLOSURE: #HWY17 between Pinewood Dr. Wawa and #HWY556 Heyden. Closed due to weather conditions. #SeeSnowGoSlow. ^ta
— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) February 10, 2025
Weather conditions on #HWY17 Both Directions between PINEWOOD DR, WAWA, Wawa and SEC HWY 563-BATCHAWANA, Batchawana Bay. All lanes closed. #Closure #ONHwys https://t.co/a3huvNiCQE
— 511ONNortheastern (@511ONNortheast) February 10, 2025
