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Downed power lines close Highway 17 (update: open)

Ontario Provincial Police indicate that the road closure below is now over.
SooToday Staff

Ontario Provincial Police indicate that the road closure below is now over.

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Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure:

Highway:   Hwy 17

Location:  Hwy 17, Goulais River

Brief Description of Event:  Hwy 17,Closed due to hydro lines down across the Hwy

Detour (if available):  U/K

Estimated duration of Road Advisory: Unknown

O.P.P. Media Contact:  SSM OPP

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.

Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at ontario.ca/511, twitter @511Ontario  or call 511 traveller's information such as winter road conditions, construction reports, road closures, traffic reports, traffic cameras and interactive mapping.

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