Hwy 17 (Nipigon) Open – 6:46 am

Apr 23, 2026 at 06:46

UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 5:40 a.m.): Hwy. 11-17, Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 11 have fully reopened in Nipigon. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the on-site investigation and clean-up. 

UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 9:35 p.m.: Due to a collision that occurred near the Nipigon River Bridge, Highway 17 is closed between Highway 628 at Red Rock and Ruby Creek. Highway 11 is also closed between Highway 17 and the road maintenance patrol yard at Nipigon.

UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 9:22 p.m.: Hwy. 11-17 closed between #Hwy628 to just east of the Hwy. 11/17 junction in Nipigon, due to a serious collision involving two vehicles. Injuries have been reported. Please avoid the area, and expect a prolonged closure for the on-site investigation and clean-up effort. Updates to follow.

Highway 17 is completely closed at the Ruby Creek Culvert, Nipigon due to two vehicle collision. From the Schreiber Fire Department FB “Highway 17 is closed between Ruby Creek km 664, ( Corrigal Twp. east of Nipigon) to Highway 628 (Red Rock Highway) for a serious motor vehicle collision. Plan for a prolonged closure.”

In addition, there are three other collisions that have affected travel between Nipigon and Thunder Bay. 9:21 p.m.

• Collision on Hwy 11/17  has closed it in both Directions at the MTO Patrol Entrance (E), Nipigon. 9:23 p.m. This collision may be on the Nipigon River Bridge, and social media reports that the collision is serious, to expect 10-12 hours of closusre.
• Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions at SEC HWY 628 (E) – TO RED ROCK, Nipigon. All lanes closed. 9:21 p.m.
• Collision on HWY 17 Eastbound at SEC HWY 587 – PASS LAKE RD (E), Thunder Bay. Lane and EAST shoulder closed. 10:51 p.m.