Highways 11 and 17 Near Nipigon Now Open

Highway 17 between Nipigon and Schreiber was closed for several hours on Saturday.

Authorities cited bad road conditions and several transports that got stuck as the main reasons.

Highway 11 east of Nipigon to Beardmore was also shut down, initially due to a jack-knifed transport.

Minor injuries were reported by Provincial Police in that incident.

Traffic cameras showed barricades at the intersection of Highways 11 and 17.

Highway traffic camera showing road blockades on Hwy 11 and Hwy 17 east of Nipigon

The highways reopened late Saturday night.

Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years’ experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms. randy@radioabl. ca.

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