{"id":81949,"date":"2026-03-17T09:16:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=81949"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:58:17","slug":"ne-opp-storm-road-closure-update-526","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/ne-opp-storm-road-closure-update-526\/","title":{"rendered":"NE OPP – Storm & Road Closure Update (03-17, 9:16)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mar 17, 2026 at 09:16<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
The following road closures remain in effect. Snowplow operators are working hard along several roadways to improve driving conditions. Once reopened, please use extra caution when driving and leave extra space from the vehicle in front of you. Periodic updates to follow.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ROADS CLOSED:<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 11: North Bay to Longlac<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 144: Cartier to Timmins<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 655: Timmins to Driftwood<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ROADS REOPENED<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\"<\/span>Hwy 17: Sault Ste. Marie to White River<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\"<\/span>Hwy 101: Wawa to Foleyet<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\"<\/span>Hwy 129: Wharncliffe to Chapleau<\/div>\n
\"\u2705\"<\/span>Hwy 631: White River to Palmquist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Motorists are urged to:<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Avoid travel unless absolutely necessary<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Keep a safe distance behind snowplows, and never pass one that\u2019s working<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Monitor www.511on.ca<\/a><\/span> and www.municipal511.ca<\/a><\/span> for real-time updates<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Check www.weather.gc.ca<\/a><\/span> for weather updates<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mar 17, 2026 at 05:27<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
As of 5:00 a.m. this morning, the following road closures remain in effect. Snowplow operators are working hard along several roadways to improve driving conditions. Once reopened, please use extra caution when driving and leave extra space from the vehicle in front of you. Periodic updates to follow.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ROADS CLOSED:<\/strong><\/div>\n

\n\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 11: North Bay to Longlac<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 17: Batchawana Bay to White River<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 101: Wawa to Foleyet<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 129: Wharncliffe to Chapleau<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 144: Cartier to Timmins<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 631: White River to Palmquist<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Hwy 655: Timmins to Driftwood<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Motorists are urged to:<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Avoid travel unless absolutely necessary<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Keep a safe distance behind snowplows, and never pass one that\u2019s working<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Monitor www.511on.ca<\/a><\/span> and www.municipal511.ca<\/a><\/span> for real-time updates<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Check www.weather.gc.ca<\/a><\/span> for weather updates<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00c0 5 h ce matin, les fermetures de chaussees suivantes sont toujours en vigueur. Les \u00e9quipes de d\u00e9neigement travaillent d’arrache-pied sur plusieurs chaussees afin d’am\u00e9liorer les conditions routi\u00e8res. Une fois les chaussees rouvertes, veuillez redoubler de prudence au volant et garder une distance de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 accrue avec le v\u00e9hicule qui vous pr\u00e9c\u00e8de. Des mises \u00e0 jour r\u00e9guli\u00e8res suivront.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ROUTES FERM\u00c9ES :<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 11 : de North Bay \u00e0 Longlac<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 17 : de Batchawana Bay \u00e0 White River<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 101 : de Wawa \u00e0 Foleyet<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 129 : de Wharncliffe \u00e0 Chapleau<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 144 : de Cartier \u00e0 Timmins<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 631 : de White River \u00e0 Palmquist<\/div>\n
\"\u26d4\"<\/span> Route 655 : de Timmins \u00e0 Driftwood<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Il est vivement recommand\u00e9 aux automobilistes de :<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> \u00c9viter de prendre la route sauf en cas d’absolue n\u00e9cessit\u00e9<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Garder une distance de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 derri\u00e8re les chasse-neige et ne jamais en d\u00e9passer un qui est en service<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Consulter www.511on.ca<\/a><\/span> et www.municipal511.ca<\/a><\/span> pour des mises \u00e0 jour en temps r\u00e9el<\/div>\n
\"\u27a1\ufe0f\"<\/span> Consulter www.weather.gc.ca<\/a><\/span> pour les bulletins m\u00e9t\u00e9o<\/div>\n
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