OPP advise that as of 6:53 am Highway 17 has reopened.
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Upper Ottawa Valley and Renfrew OPP advise that as of 8:20pm Highway 17 in both directions between Highway 41 Pembroke and Mattawa is closed due to severe winter weather.
At this time a detour is set up at highway 60 through Algonquin Park.
Estimated duration of the closure is several hours.