UPDATE: Highway 17 is now open after being closed for much of the night due to multiple collisions and poor weather conditions.
ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy17 between #Dryden and #Kenora has REOPENED. ^nk
— OPPCommunicationsNWR (@OPP_COMM_NWR) December 31, 2021
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Highway 17 is completely closed east of Kenora due to a collision.
According to 511 and police it’s at the Highway 17 and Kenora by pass junction near distance marker 84 at Link Lake.
Provincial Police also say there’s multiple collisions between Vermillion Bay and Kenora.
Traffic control is in place.
Delays may occur and you’re asked to use caution in the area.
ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy17 #Kenora #VermilionBay: the highway is closed in both directions between Vermilion Bay and Hwy17/17A junction due to multiple collisions. #OPP on scene. Reopening time unknown. ^nk
— OPPCommunicationsNWR (@OPP_COMM_NWR) December 31, 2021
#Closure #Kenora #HWY17 near distance marker 84 at Link Lake, all lanes closed in both directions due to collision. Traffic control is in place. Delays may occur. Please use caution in the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/5i9Dg1COIV
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) December 31, 2021
