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Highway 17 closed between Thessalon and Bruce Mines (Update: reopened)

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NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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9:22 p.m. update

Ontario 511 indicates Highway 17 west of Braniff Road is no longer closed.

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Original story: 4:12 p.m.

East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road closure:

Highway: 17

Location: West of Braniff Road

Brief Description of Event: The OPP have initiated a road closure due to a serious motor vehicle collision

Detour (if available):   Not yet

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.

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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