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UPDATED: Highway 17 reopened after lane closure East of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay- road closure – (Acadia Broadcasting File Photo)

UPDATED: Highway 17 reopened after lane closure East of Thunder Bay

Last Updated on April 15, 2026 9:24 am

Highway 17 is now reopened after a disabled tractor-trailer blocked the way in both directions near Nipigon around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Crews have now cleared the scene, and traffic is moving again.

  • Natalie Chiasson is a multimedia journalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She graduated from the Radio/Television/Journalism program at NSCC, and is passionate about community, culture, and storytelling. Contact her anytime at ChiassonN@radioabl.ca.

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