{"id":79328,"date":"2025-12-21T23:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T04:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=79328"},"modified":"2025-12-21T23:34:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T04:34:02","slug":"hwy-11-nipigon-to-cochrane-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/hwy-11-nipigon-to-cochrane-closed\/","title":{"rendered":"Highway Closures & Openings (13:37)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dec 21, 2025 at 23:32<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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23:20 –\u00a0Highway 11 has reopened between Hearst and Cochrane. All Highway 11 closure between Nipigon and Cochrane related to yesterday’s collision and weather\/road conditions have now reopened. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Hwy 631 from Hornepayne to Nagagami is also open.<\/p>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 13:37<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Due to Hwy. 11 closure, drivers are parking at commercial lots throughout Hearst.<\/strong> To assist those motorists during this time, a mobility shuttle bus will circulate within town to all those parking lots to bring people to food and washroom facilities and back to their vehicle. The shuttle will travel in a loop with no defined schedule. People can wave at the driver to stop for pick-up. Updates to follow. (Ontario Provincial Police – North East Region – 13:24<\/em>)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 12:37<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Hwy. 11 in Hearst<\/strong> has blocked lanes due to road closures and poor road conditions in the surrounding area. To assist motorists during this time, a mobility shuttle bus will take people to food and washroom facilities and back to their vehicle. The shuttle will travel in a loop, and people can wave at the driver to stop for pick-up. Updates to follow. (Ontario Provincial Police – North East Region<\/em>)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 11:40<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Highway 11 remains closed from Nipigon to Cochrane. <\/strong>Hwy 11 will remain closed from Nipigon to Cochrane for an extended period of time; likely until the late afternoon today.<\/div>\n
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The westbound lanes from Longlac to Nipigon have opened for motorists travelling westbound. (Ontario Provincial Police – North East Region<\/em>)<\/div>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 11:35<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Sault Ste. Marie)<\/strong> – There are social media posts about travel delays south and north of the Montreal River Hill. There has been a collision, but details are scarce.<\/div>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 09:51<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Ontario Provincial Police – North West Region<\/span><\/span><\/span> are advising that Highway 11 (Nipigon to Cochrane) will be closed for most of the day today.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\" Closed <\/span>Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Cochrane<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 07:59<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Open:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\u2705\" Open\u00a0<\/span>Hwy 17 – Wawa to Batchawana<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Still Closed:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\" Closed <\/span>Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Cochrane<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 21, 2025 at 02:40<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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New Closures:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\" Closed <\/span>Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Cochrane<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami (due to a collision on Hwy 11 )<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Still Closed:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\" Hwy 17 – Wawa to Batchawana (17:10)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 22:28<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u2705\" Open\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hwy 17 – White River to Wawa<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\" Open\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 21:22<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u2705\" Open <\/span>Hwy 101 – Wawa to Chapleau<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 17 – White River to Wawa to Batchawana<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 21:00<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u2705\"<\/span> <\/span>Open\u00a0 Hwy. 11: Longlac to Hearst to Cochrane to Matheson<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\" <\/span>Open\u00a0 Hwy. 655: Driftwood to Timmins <\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\" Hwy 101 – Wawa to Chapleau (25-12-20 17:10<\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 17 – White River to Wawa to Batchawana (25-12-20 17:10<\/span>)<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami (10:14)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 18:23<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\" Hwy 101 – Wawa to Chapleau (17:10)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 17 – White River to Wawa to Batchawana (17:10)<\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Longlac to Hearst to Cochrane to Matheson<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami (10:14)<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 655: Driftwood to Timmins <\/span><\/div>\n
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\"\u2705\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Beardmore<\/span><\/div>\n
Additional Information – Beardmore, Gorge Creek lanes are alternated due to a collision<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 18:01<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

New Closures:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\u26d4\" <\/span>Hwy 101 – Wawa to Chapleau
\n\"\u26d4\" <\/span>Hwy 17 – Wawa to White River
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Dec 20, 2025 at 15:39<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

ON511 is reporting a collision at Gorge Creek (Hwy11) east of Nipigon. Unconfirmed reports are that traffic is at a standstill and that four transports are involved in this incident. (14:28)<\/p>\n

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Dec 20, 2025 at 15:08<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Jct Hwy 11\/625 to Matheson<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 614: Struthers to Manitouwadge<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Nagagami (10:14 a.m.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 12:24<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Closure:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 101: Closed Matheson to Porcupine due to weather (12:06 p.m.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Longlac to Hearst<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Hearst to Cochrane<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 17: Terrace Bay to Marathon<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 614: Struthers to Manitouwadge<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Palmquist<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 655: Driftwood to Timmins<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 11:27<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Information from Ontario Provincial Police – Northeast Region, Update at 11:21 a.m.:<\/div>\n
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REOPENED:<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Longlac<\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Longlac to Hearst<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Hearst to Cochrane<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 17: Terrace Bay to Marathon<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 614: Struthers to Manitouwadge<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Palmquist<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 655: Driftwood to Timmins<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Incidents:<\/div>\n
Hwy 11 reduced to one lane in the Matheson area due to a collision.<\/div>\n
Hwy 17 vermillion bay pine road reduced to one lane due to a jackknifed TTU<\/div>\n
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Dec 20, 2025 at 11:01<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Information from Ontario Provincial Police – Northeast Region, Update at 10:48 a.m.:<\/div>\n
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Reopening:<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Longlac WB only<\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Longlac to Hearst<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Hearst to Cochrane<\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 17: Terrace Bay to Marathon<\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 614: Struthers to Manitouwadge<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 631: Hornepayne to Palmquist<\/div>\n

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Dec 20, 2025 at 10:13<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Poor weather conditions on Hwy 11 has closed Highway 11 from Kapuskasing (Clear Lake Road) to Gravel Road – Calvet Twp, Calstock. The highway closure was expanded 9:58 a.m.<\/p>\n

At this time in Kapuskasing, westbound commercial motor vehicles are being directed by OPP to parking spaces. Please drive with care.<\/p>\n

The highway is now closed from Nipigon to Kapuskasing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dec 20, 2025 at 09:34<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Poor weather and road conditions have closed Hwy 11 between Hearst and Gravel Road, Calstock. The highway was closed at 9:13 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Dec 20, 2025 at 02:39<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Weather conditions have closed Hwy 11 from Nipigon to Longlac. The highway was closed at 1:43 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Dec 19, 2025 at 14:19<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care.<\/p>\n

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Dec 19, 2025 at 13:55<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Hwy 11 closed Cochrane to Hearst due to weather.<\/p>\n

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Dec 19, 2025 at 13:12<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Hwy 11, Geraldton the highway is closed from Geraldton to Cochrane due to poor road and weather conditions<\/p>\n

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Dec 19, 2025 at 13:05<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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OPP North-West Region and OPP North-East Region are advising the following roads are reopening\/closed due to weather and deteriorating road conditions:<\/div>\n
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REOPENING UNDERWAY:<\/div>\n
-> Hwy. 11: Nipigon to Hearst<\/span><\/div>\n
-> Hwy. 614: Struthers to Manitouwadge<\/span><\/div>\n
-> Hwy. 101: Wawa to Chapleau<\/span><\/div>\n
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ROAD CLOSED:<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 17: Schreiber to Marathon<\/span><\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy. 11: Cochrane to Hearst<\/span><\/div>\n
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This post will be updated with additional closures and reopening information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Motorists are urged to:<\/div>\n
– Avoid travel unless absolutely necessary<\/div>\n
– Monitor www.511on.ca<\/a><\/span> for real-time updates<\/div>\n
– Check www.weather.gc.ca<\/a><\/span> for weather alerts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dec 19, 2025 at 11:07<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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UPDATE (10:52 a.m.) Hwy. 17 has reopened between Nipigon and Schreiber.<\/div>\n
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UPDATE (10:14 a.m.): Hwy. 11 between Hearst and Longlac remains impassable due to heavy snow and ice. Municipal partners and emergency services continue to check on stranded motorists, providing snacks, water, and access to washroom facilities. We ask for patience as safe travel is coordinated, with reopening anticipated in the coming hours. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.<\/div>\n
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OPP for both North West Region and North East Region are advising the following roads are closed due to weather and deteriorating road conditions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dec 18, 2025 at 21:35<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

(UPDATE 9:30 p.m. EST): OPP for both North West Region and North East Region are advising the following roads are closed due to weather and deteriorating road conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n