List of secondary highways in Thunder Bay District
This is a list of secondary highways in Thunder Bay District, most of which serve as logging roads or provide access to the isolated and sparsely populated areas in the Thunder Bay District of northern Ontario.
Highway 527
Highway 527 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by Ontario Ministry of Transportation | ||||
Length: | 235.8 km[1] (146.5 mi) | |||
Existed: | 1950s – present | |||
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South end: | Highway 17 in Shuniah | |||
North end: | Armstrong | |||
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Secondary Highway 527, commonly referred to as Highway 527 is a provincial maintained secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of the longest secondary highways in the province; only Highway 599 is longer. Highway 527 spans a distance of 235.8 km (146.5 mi) from a junction with Highway 11 and Highway 17, the Trans-Canada Highway, in the community of Shuniah just outside Thunder Bay, to the small, remote community of Armstrong and neighbouring Whitesand Indian Reserve.[1]
The Gull Bay First Nation occupies one of the few permanent settlements on Highway 527, Gull Bay Reserve, situated on the western shore of Lake Nipigon about 70 kilometres south of Armstrong. The highway also passes the start of Highway 811 along its route.
Highway 527 was created in the 1950s as a forest access road and designated Highway 800 in 1963. Throughout the 1960s, the route was gradually extended until it reached what is now Highway 811 in 1969. The route was designated Highway 2527 in 1976. Except within the communities of Armstrong and Gull Bay, there are no services or development along this road.
Highway 580
Has also been known as The Spruce River Road.
Highway 582
Highway 582 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length: | 6.4 km[1] (4.0 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
Northeast end: | Highway 17 approx 3 km north of Hurkett | |||
Southwest end: | Highway 17 approx 3 km west of Hurkett | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Thunder Bay District | |||
Major cities: | Hurkett | |||
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Highway 582 is a short secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario, which serves to connect the small community of Hurkett to Highway 17, the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway through the area.
Highway 582 is itself a former route of Highway 17, which was given its current number when a new alignment of Highway 17 between the two endpoints was later constructed.
Highway 584
Highway 584 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 69.6 km (43.2 mi) |
Major junctions | |
From: | Kingsland Street |
To: | Highway 11 |
Location | |
Major cities: | Nakina, Geraldton |
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Highway 584 is a secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its total length is approximately 69.6 km. Its northern terminus is Kingsland Street in Nakina, and its southern terminus is at Highway 11 in MacLeod. The road is signed as Michael Power Boulavard, First Avenue North, Third Street North, and Center Street.
Highway 585
Highway 585 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 54 km (34 mi) |
Major junctions | |
South end: | Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 in Nipigon, Ontario |
North end: | Pine Portage, Ontario |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Major cities: | Nipigon, Cameron Falls, Pine Portage |
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Highway 585 is a 36 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 in Nipigon. It travels northward, parallel to the Nipigon River, to the community of Cameron Falls.
Towns and Highways
- Nipigon, Ontario
- Cameron Falls, Ontario
- Pine Portage, Ontario
Highway 586
Highway 587
Highway 587 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 37 km (23 mi) |
Existed: | 1940 – present |
Major junctions | |
North end: | Highway 11/17 |
South end: | Sibley |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District |
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Highway 587 is a secondary highway 40 kilometers away from Thunder Bay. It is 37 kilometers and is on the Sibley Peninsula. It travels 15 kilometers in the Township Of Shuniah then 22 kilometers in the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. It begins at pass lake truck stop at Highway 11/Highway 17. It ends at Silver Islet. Towns on 587 are Pass Lake, Silver Islet and a campground called Lake Marie Louise Lake Campground.
History
Highway 587 started out as a logging road in the 1800s and a connection to the silver mines at Silver Islet, Ontario. Later about the 1870s Sleeping Giant Provincial Park was incorporated 587 was in the planning stages. Finally about 1940 it was finished.
Surface
Highway 587 is paved with rocks and oil (a cheap form of asphalt). Due to that the speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour.
Highway 588
Highway 588 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 54 km (34 mi) |
Major junctions | |
West end: | West of Suomi |
East end: | Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 in Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario |
Location | |
Districts: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Major cities: | Oliver Paipoonge, Whitefish River Valley |
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Secondary Highway 588, commonly referred to as Highway 588, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Thunder Bay District.
Route description
Highway 588 is a 54 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 in Stanley, Ontario. It travels to approximately 10 kilometres west of the village of Suomi. The highway intersects with Highway 595 south of Hymers, Highway 590 in Nolalu, and Highway 593 between Nolalu and Suomi.
Major intersections
Highway 589
Highway 589 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 31 km (19 mi) |
Major junctions | |
North end: | Dog Lake |
South end: | Highway 102 in Thunder Bay, Ontario |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Major cities: | Thunder Bay, Lappe |
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Highway 589, also known as Dog Lake Road, is a 31 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Highway 102 (Dawson Road) in Thunder Bay. It travels north to Dog Lake. The highway intersects with Highway 591 in Lappe.
Towns and Highways
Highway 590
Highway 590 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 26 km (16 mi) |
Major junctions | |
South end: | Highway 588 in Nolalu, Ontario |
East end: | Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 in Kakabeka Falls, Ontario |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Major cities: | Kakabeka Falls, O'Connor, Gillies, Nolalu |
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Highway 590 is a 26 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Trans-Canada Highway 11/17 in Kakabeka Falls. It travels west for approximately 12 kilometres then turns due south to terminate at highway 588 in Nolalu. It intersects with Highway 595.
Towns and Highways
Highway 591
Highway 591 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 8 km (5 mi) |
Major junctions | |
East end: | Highway 589 in Lappe, Ontario |
West end: | Corner of Gilbride and Island Lake Roads, 8 km northwest of Lappe |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Major cities: | Lappe, Ontario |
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Highway 591 is an 8 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Highway 589 in Lappe. It travels west then north and terminates at the corners of Gilbride and Island Lake Roads, 8 km northwest of Lappe.
Towns and Highways
Highway 593
Highway 593 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 52 km (32 mi) |
Major junctions | |
South end: | Highway 61, 3 km (2 mi) north of Canada-US Border |
North end: | Highway 588 between Suomi and Nolalu |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Highway system | |
Highway 593 is a 52 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Highway 61, three kilometres north of the Pigeon River border crossing at the Canada-US Border. It travels west then north and terminates at Highway 588 between Suomi and Nolalu.
Towns and Highways
Highway 595
Highway 595 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 41 km (25 mi) |
Major junctions | |
South end: | Highway 597, 22 km SE of South Gillies |
North end: | Highway 590, 8 km W of Kakabeka Falls |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
Major cities: | Gillies, Hymers |
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Highway 595 is a 41 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Highway 597, 22 kilometres southwest of South Gillies. It travels west then north to Highway 590, 8 kilometres west of Kakabeka Falls. It intersects with Highway 588 south of Hymers and Highway 608 at South Gillies.
Towns and Highways
Highway 597
Highway 597 | |
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Route information | |
Length: | 17 km (11 mi) |
Major junctions | |
South end: | Highway 595 in the Cloud Lake area |
North end: | Highway 608, east of South Gillies |
Location | |
Counties: | Thunder Bay District, Ontario |
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Highway 597 is a 17 kilometre road in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Highway 595 in the Cloud Lake area. It travels north to Highway 608, east of South Gillies.
Towns and Highways
Highway 608
Highway 608 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length: | 19.1 km (11.9 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | Highway 595 in South Gilies | |||
East end: | Highway 61, 5 km south of Highway 130 in Neebing, Ontario | |||
Location | ||||
Districts: | Thunder Bay District | |||
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Secondary Highway 608, commonly referred to as Highway 608, is a secondary highway in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Highway 595 in South Gillies. It travels 19 kilometres (12 mi) east to Highway 61, 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Highway 130 in Neebing, Ontario
Towns and Highways
Highway 625
Highway 627
Highway 628
Highway 628 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length: | 7.0 km[1] (4.3 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | Highway 11 / Highway 17 near Nipigon | |||
East end: | Redditt CNR station in Red Rock | |||
Location | ||||
Divisions: | Thunder Bay District | |||
Towns: | Red Rock | |||
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Secondary Highway 628, commonly referred to as Highway 628, is a 7.0-kilometre (4.3 mi) secondary highway in the Thunder Bay District of Northwestern Ontario, starting at Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 11/Highway 17 approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) southeast of Nipigon. It travels east to the town of Red Rock.
Highway 643
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (2007). "Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts". Retrieved July 7, 2011.