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Highway 17 reopened on the north shore

Highway 11 remains closed from Beardmore to Hearst.
Highway 17 near Terrace Bay new
This MTO camera image shows Highway 17 near Terrace Bay at 1:19 p.m. on Apr. 19, 2021 (Ont. 511/MTO)

THUNDER BAY — Ontario Provincial Police say Highway 17 along the north shore of Lake Superior has been reopened.

The section from Terrace Bay to Marathon was closed this morning due to a snowstorm that caused poor road conditions.

Highway 11 between Beardmore and Hearst remained closed at 1:55 p.m. Monday.

Environment Canada snowfall warnings remained in effect for the north shore, with up to 15 centimetres expected, and wind gusting up to 60 kilometres per hour. 




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