{"id":498043,"date":"2026-02-25T07:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/498043\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:09:20","slug":"mess-on-montreal-river-hill-hwy-17-wawa-to-batchawana-closed-wawa-news-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/498043\/","title":{"rendered":"Mess on Montreal River Hill \u2013 Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) CLOSED \u2013 Wawa-news.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Feb 24, 2026 at 17:55<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-5-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-3.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-81162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"  \/><\/a>It appears that this CMV is stuck going up the Montreal River Hill. It is visible at 17:45 and you can see that traffic is going around it. It first showed at 16:55.<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s Note: There is a second CMV just ahead stuck on the hill as well.<\/p>\n<p>Feb 24, 2026 at 17:11<\/p>\n<p>At 17:09 the mobile road closure sign was put into place, and SE OPP are ensuring that no traffic heads south.<\/p>\n<p>Feb 24, 2026 at 16:58<\/p>\n<p>Looks like most of traffic has cleared this section of the Montreal River Hill. It is unknown if there are other vehicles stuck further up the hill. The highway remains closed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/216-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/216-1-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/217-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/217-1-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-2-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Current Road Conditions:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rds-24-at-17.00.19.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Rds-24-at-17.00.19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"184\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Feb 24, 2026 at 16:43<\/p>\n<p>OPP are currently blocking any traffic from going south on Hwy 17. The MTO electronic sign isn\u2019t working, and the MTO road closure sign is not yet in place.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic is slowly changing position as vehicles make their way up Montreal River Hill.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/216.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/216-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/217.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/217-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/218-1-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Feb 24, 2026 at 16:38<\/p>\n<p>Highway 17 has been closed for weather conditions according to ON511 automatic text notifications.<\/p>\n<p>Feb 24, 2026 at 16:23<\/p>\n<p>The photos speak for themselves:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-16.23.48.png\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-16.23.48-600x357.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-16.23.05.png\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-16.23.05-600x356.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-16.25.25.png\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-24-at-16.25.25-600x357.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_6715.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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