Hwy 17 (Batchawana to Wawa) OPEN

Dec 5, 2025 at 13:52

Wawa-news can see an officer with the Superior East Detachment removing the barricade at Hwy 17/Pinewood Drive. There are lots of impatient people trying to get on the highway, rolling through the stop sign there – please drive with care!

Dec 5, 2025 at 11:18

Hwy 17 from Wawa to White River has been opened. Wawa to Batchawana remains closed at this time.

Dec 5, 2025 at 09:03

Weather conditions on HWY 17 have closed the highway from Hwy17/Jct 563 (Batchawana) and White River. Updated at 9:00 a.m.

Highway 101 remains closed at this time.

Dec 5, 2025 at 05:06
An email alert set up from ON511 states “Hwy 17 closed from Batchawana to Nipigon due to weather. ” it was sent at 4:54 am

Dec 5, 2025 at 05:05

Highway 17 is closed from Batchawana Bay to Mobert and then from the Junction of 17/614 (Manitouwadge) to Nipigon.

Dec 5, 2025 at 05:05

Dec 5, 2025 at 05:05

Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions at SEC HWY 614 (TO MANITOUWADGE), Marathon. All lanes closed 4:31 a.m). An email alert from ON511 explains that HWY 17 – Marathon, 100m E of Hwy 614 jct. lanes are blocked due to combo unit in the ditch.

Dec 5, 2025 at 01:21

Highway 17 is now closed from White River to Nipigon due to due to poor visibility and deteriorating road conditions. The highway was closed at 12:45.

Dec 5, 2025 at 01:00

Highway 17 has been closed between White River to Mobert due to poor weather conditions. The highway was closed at 12:33.

Dec 5, 2025 at 00:45

Highway 17 has been closed between Marathon and Nipigon due to poor weather conditions. The highway was closed at 12:03.