Oct 16, 2020 at 09:35 – the highway is now open
Oct 16, 2020 at 09:06 – the highway has been closed to facilitate the transport removal.
Oct 16, 2020 at 08:29 – At 8:18 Ontario511 reported that the highway was one lane open.
Oct 16, 2020 at 08:12 – Highway 17 is closed due to a collision (a jack-knifed transport) at Montreal River Provincial Park. All lanes are closed. The highway was closed at 6:40 a.m.
From mapping available on Ontario511, the collision appears to be on the South Montreal River Hill (North Gate Shell).
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The jack knife is right on the bottom corner directly in front of Twilight road. The transport can not be seen in advance if heading north.