OPP advise that the highway has RE-OPENED
The O.P.P. have just advised that highway 17 North between Batchawana Bay and Wawa has been closed due to a vehicle collision. There are currently no detours available and the estimated duration of the closure is not known at this time.
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Ontario Provincial Police News Portal [PCC North Bay] Hwy 17 Closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay 2015-02-13
Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure:
Highway: Hwy #17
Location: Hwy #17 between Wawa and Batchawana Bay
Brief Description of Event: Motor Vehicle Collision
Detour (if available): None
Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown
The O.P.P. will distribute details and updates of the road advisory as information becomes available.
Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information.
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