Highway 17 reopens between Wawa and Batchewana Bay after a weather-related closure

An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is shown driving down a highway in the winter. (File Photo/Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook)

Update:

Highway 17 has reopened between Wawa and Batchewana Bay after being closed for several hours on Monday.

Ontario Provinicial Police advised the roadway had reopned on X.

For up-to-date information on road conditions or closures, check the Ministry of Transportation’s Ontario 511 Traveller Information Service.

Orginal story:

Deteriorating weather conditions have closed a section of Highway 17, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said in a social media post.

The roadway is closed between Pinewood Drive in Wawa and Batchewana Bay.

“Road closure: Closed due to weather conditions,” said police on X.

Driving on a closed highway is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act.

The OPP advises motorists to avoid any unnecessary travel as driving conditions are deteriorating.

“See snow go slow,” police said.

For up-to-date information on road conditions or closures, check the Ministry of Transportation’s Ontario 511 Traveller Information Service.