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Severe weather closed multiple Ontario highways, including Highway 11, disrupting travel and prompting North Bay to declare a significant weather event.
On March 16, 2026, the City of North Bay declared a Significant Weather Event affecting municipal roads off Highway 11 due to severe weather and a closure of the highway by the Ontario Provincial Police.
The city cannot maintain roads to standard levels, and maintenance timelines may not be met.
Highway 11 remains closed from North Bay to Hearst, Highway 69 is shut between Sudbury and Parry Sound, and Highway 144 is impassable north of Chelmsford.
Highway 17 has reopened between North Bay and Blind River but remains closed beyond that point.
Authorities advise avoiding non-essential travel, warn of hazardous conditions including freezing rain and icy roads, and urge residents to check official sources for updates.
El clima severo cerró varias autopistas de Ontario, incluida la autopista 11, interrumpiendo los viajes y provocando que North Bay declarara un evento meteorológico significativo.