6:35 p.m. update on Hwy 17 N closures

6:35 p.m. update on Hwy 17 N closures

OPP NEWS RELEASES ************************* 6:35 p.m. update OPP advise that Highway 17 North from Batchewana to Wawa is open to traffic again, in all directions, as of 6:15 p.m. today. ************************* 10:20 a.m.

OPP NEWS RELEASES

************************* 6:35 p.m. update

OPP advise that Highway 17 North from Batchewana to Wawa is open to traffic again, in all directions, as of 6:15 p.m. today.

************************* 10:20 a.m. update - Highway 17 North remains closed - zero visibility

SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - (December 15) - Highway 17 North remains closed from Batchewana Bay to Wawa.

O.P.P. are reporting zero visibility as another storm front passes through.

Officer’s investigated seven weather-related motor vehicle collisions this past weekend on local area highways.

A motor vehicle collision Saturday afternoon around 3:55 p.m. on Mission Road in Goulais River resulted in minor injuries to a 12-year-old female passenger.

The driver of a Dodge Dakota pick up towing a trailer with four occupants was northbound on Mission Road when he lost control striking a hydro pole and flipping over onto its roof.

Fortunately all occupants were wearing their seatbelts.

O.P.P. urge all motorists to slow down and pay attention to changing road and weather conditions.

************************* Original advisory - 9:17 p.m.

The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure.

Location: Hwy 17 from White River to Thunder Bay

Detachment area: Superior East

Time of road closure: 7 p.m.

Reason for the closure: weather-related

Detour: None

Estimated duration of closure: unknown

Time road reopened: will advise

************************* Original advisory - 6:09 a.m.