Washout closes Hwy. 17 west of Sault Ste. Marie

Officials were working to repair a section of Highway 17 washed away by high water levels in Goulais River just west of Sault Ste. Marie.

A washout has closed Highway 17 in Goulais River, just west of Sault Ste. Marie, police said Tuesday.

The highway is closed from Pinewood Drive in Wawa to Highway 552 in Goulais River, Sault Ontario Provincial Police said, due to a washout near Jones Landing.

“Length of closure unknown,” police said.

“An update will be provided when the highway reopens.”

Current highway conditions can be accessed at Ontario 511.

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