6:56 a.m. update:
OPP advise that Highway 17 between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa has re-opened.
Original OPP news release:
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Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following road closure:
Highway: 17
Location: Between Highway 556 and Highway 563
Brief Description of Event: The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the OPP have closed Highway 17 between Highway 556 and Highway 563 due to deteriorating weather conditions.
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.
Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website, 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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