Road Reports

More repairs are coming to Essex Road, causing even more delays for area residents this summer.

The City of Kenora says beginning today and ending by September 16, Moncrief Construction will be performing ditch line and gravel surface remediation work between the East Mellick Road intersection to 0.5 kilometres south of the Hooterville Trail intersection. Traffic control will be in place.

Traffic delays are expected along Highway 17 today near the Clearwater Bay Market after a two-vehicle collision.

Emergency responders with the OPP and the McKenzie Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department are on scene. As it stands, no injuries have been reported.

More information will be passed along as its made available.

Starting on Monday, August 29 at 9 A.M., the Northbound outside single lane of the QEII will be closed to accommodate gravel deliveries and to allow safe access off the highway for gravel trucks in the work zone.

The northbound lane closures will last till 3 P.M. every day and are slated to continue till Saturday.

Conversely, on Thursday, September 1 and Friday, September 2, starting at 9 A.M. QEII Southbound outside single lane will also be closed to accommodate safe barrier delivery and installation in the work zone. The closure will be in effect till 3 P.M.

Starting on Tuesday, August 23 at 9 A.M., the northbound outside single lane of the QEII will be closed. The closures will be ongoing till Saturday. 

The lane closure closures will last each day till 3 P.M. and are meant to accommodate gravel deliveries and to allow safe access off the highway for gravel trucks in the work zone.

Motorists are reminded that the speed limit within the construction zone is 80 kilometres/hour.

The first stage of improving Calgary's Deerfoot Trail will be happening at 64 Avenue and McKnight Boulevard.  

The changes between 64 Avenue and McKnight Boulevard will include an auxiliary lane between McKnight Boulevard and 64 Avenue and interchange improvements through ramp reconfiguration at the 64 Avenue interchange. 

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The OPP is investigating a collision between two vehicles on Highway 17 yesterday, which closed one lane of the highway for a few hours.

The OPP released new information on the collision on August 16, saying it took place at 12:30 p.m. between a pick-up truck pulling an RV that was turning onto Highway 17 from Highway 71, and a tractor trailer unit that was travelling on Highway 17.

Two individuals from the pick-up truck were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Road work will be taking place in the Lakeside area until November, closing down a roadway and creating a detour for local residents.

The City of Kenora says Titan Contractors Kenora have started surface, water and sanitary sewer work on Seventh Avenue South, from Sixth Street South to Eighth Avenue South, with work expected to wrap up by November 10, 2022.

A rainfall warning is in effect for Kenora, Grassy Narrows, Whitedog, and the surrounding communities.

The weather agency says, Radar indicates a nearly stationary thunderstorm located 5 kilometres southwest of Lount Lake. Rainfall amounts of over 30 mm have already occurred, with another 10 to 30 mm possible by later this afternoon.

The hazard is expected to diminish as the afternoon goes on.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

-- UPDATE --

A single lane of Highway 17 has been reopened.

-- Original Story --

Highway 17 is closed in both directions at Highway 71 due to a collision. 

Traffic control is in place and there is no word on injuries or when the highway will reopen.