Weather/Roads

Nov 30, 2024 at 18:25 ON511 just issued a new phone alert stating that Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) is closed due to weather, and the ON511 website confirms that. The highway has been closed since Friday evening at 9:18 p.m. Nov 30, 2024 at 18:18 Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) has been reopened. Please travel with care there are ...

Nov 29, 2024 at 17:51 Lake effect snow squalls in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay 5:28 PM EST Friday 29 November 2024 Intense snow squalls off of Lake Superior will continue through Saturday night. Travel is expected to be difficult to nearly impossible at times under these snow squalls. As is common with snow squalls, ...

Nov 29, 2024 at 17:51 Lake effect snow squalls in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park 5:28 PM EST Friday 29 November 2024 Intense snow squalls off of Lake Superior will move north into the area this evening and continue through Saturday evening. The heaviest snow squalls are expected near Agawa Bay and along highway 17. Travel is expected ...

3:44 PM EST Thursday 28 November 2024 Lake effect snow squalls will continue tonight before moving south of the area Friday morning. Snow squalls will redevelop Friday evening with additional snowfall amounts expected. Snow squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from clear skies to heavy snow within just a few kilometres are common. Rapidly accumulating snow could make ...

The Highway has been reopened. Nov 27, 2024 at 20:33 ON511 is reporting that due to weather conditions, Hwy 17 is closed at Agawa Bay. The highway was closed in both directions at the Scenic Lookout on the Agawa Bay Hill.

Nov 27, 2024 at 16:19 The highway has been reopened. Nov 27, 2024 at 09:08 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa (Pinewood Drive) to Batchawana (Hwy 563/17) due to weather conditions. The highway was closed at 8:54 a.m.  

At 5:30 a.m. the highway was reopened. Nov 25, 2024 at 23:45 The highway closure has been moved from the MTO Weigh Scales (Heyden) to Batchawana Bay; and is closed to Wawa. Nov 25, 2024 at 21:55 ON511 has updated the closure, and Highway 17 is closed from Pinewood Drive (Wawa) to the MTO Weigh Scales (Heyden) due to weather ...

At 6:11a.m. Environment Canada issued the following Winter Weather Travel Advisory for the regions highlighted in the graphic to the right. Weather may be affected in bordering areas. A low pressure system will bring accumulating snow to the area. Snowfall will begin in the early afternoon for Sault Ste. Marie and reach North Bay later in the evening. The heaviest ...

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On 22 November 2024, at 7:20 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with emergency medical services (EMS), Conmee Volunteer Fire Service and the Oliver Paipoonge Volunteer Fire Service responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and pickup ...

Nov 20, 2024 at 06:51 ON511 has updated the information on that collision: “Collision on HWY 17 Westbound at COLDWATER R BR, ALGOMA. Lane and WEST shoulder closed.” Nov 20, 2024 at 06:37 ON511 is reporting that at 6:24 a.m. Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Katherine Cove area due to a collision.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne White River – Dubreuilville. and area shown in grey to the right Rain is expected to transition to snow early this morning as temperatures drop below freezing. Icy road conditions will likely develop as a result. While total snowfall amount are not expected to be overly high (5 to 10 cm), ...

Nov 1, 2024 at 05:46 Environment Canada has ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 16:46 At 4:30 p.m., Environment Canada continued the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 07:11 As of 5:11 a.m. Environment Canada continues the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (Rainfall – Total rainfall ...

Oct 31, 2024 at 10:27 ON511 reported at 10:00 am that the incident was cleared. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:27 The closure notification has been updated – The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed at Sawmill Road (E), Nipigon. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:23 ON511 is reporting that “Hwy 11/17 – Nipigon – Hwy is closed due to a collision ...

The highway has been reopened.   Oct 17, 2024 at 18:01 ON511 has updated that the westbound lane and shoulder is closed. Traffic is flowing through the area.   Oct 17, 2024 at 16:51 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed in both directions at Post Office Road, Goulais River due to a collision. Post Office Road is just ...

Oct 5, 2024 at 19:32 At 4:30 p.m. today Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement from Nipigon to Sault Ste. Marie stating that strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h, with higher gusts possible near Lake Superior this evening.  Environment Canada wans that high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break and utility outages ...