List of secondary highways in Algoma District
This is alist of secondary highways in Algoma District,most of which serve aslogging roadsor provide access to isolated and sparsely populated areas in theAlgoma Districtof northeasternOntario.Some of the shorter ones are also access routes for communities with moderate amounts of tourism, most famouslySt. Joseph Island's highway 548.
Highway 519
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Length | 30.5 km[1](19.0 mi) | |||
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East end | Dubreuilville | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
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Secondary Highway 519,commonly referred to asHighway 519,is aprovincially maintained highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.The highway is 30.5 km (19.0 mi) in length, connectingHighway 17nearObatanga Provincial ParkwithDubreuilvillestation. A private logging road continues east from there.
Highway 519 was assumed in 1956, and has remained unchanged since then. The route is gravel surface throughout its length and encounters no communities of any size along its length, aside from Dubreuilville.
Highway 532
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 14.2 km[1](8.8 mi) | |||
Existed | 1974[citation needed]–present | |||
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North end | Christina Mine Road | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Counties | Algoma District | |||
Towns | Searchmont | |||
Villages | Wabos | |||
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Secondary Highway 532,commonly referred to asHighway 532,is aprovincially maintained secondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.The route connects several mining and milling towns inUnorganized Algoma District,notablySearchmont.The route is remote, ending at a mine access road 14.2 kilometres (8.8 mi) north ofHighway 556,its southern terminus.
A former designation of Highway 532 travelled throughMuskokaalong theParry Sound Colonization Roadand was redesignated asHighway 141in 1974. At that time, the present route was established following what was until then a segment of Highway 556. It has remained unchanged since then.
Highway 538
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 5.6 km[1](3.5 mi) | |||
Existed | 1956–present | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Towns | North Shore | |||
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Secondary Highway 538,commonly referred to asHighway 538,is aprovincially maintained highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.The highway is 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) in length and follows an older alignment ofHighway 17east ofBlind River,between theCanadian Pacific Railwaytracks and the shoreline of theNorth ChannelofLake Huron,while the present Highway 17 runs north of the railway tracks. The route was designated in 1956 and has remained unchanged since.
Highway 546
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 76.5 km[1](47.5 mi) | |||
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Northeast end | Mount Lake | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Towns | Iron Bridge,Parkinson | |||
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Secondary Highway 546,commonly referred to asHighway 546,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.Located within theAlgoma District,the highway extends for 76.5 kilometres (47.5 mi) from a junction withHighway 17atIron Bridgeto Mount Lake, 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) northeast of a junction withHighway 639north ofElliot Lake.
Between the intersections with Highway 17 and Highway 639, the highway is part of theDeer Trailtourist route. From north of the intersection withHighway 554,it follows theLittle White River.
Highway 547
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 5.6 km[1](3.5 mi) | |||
Existed | February27, 1964[2]–present | |||
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North end | Cedar Street inHawk Junction | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Counties | Algoma District | |||
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Secondary Highway 547,commonly referred to asHighway 547,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.Located within theAlgoma District,the highway spans a distance of 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi), connecting the community ofHawk JunctiontoHighway 101nearWawa.
Highway 548
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Length | 74.6 km[1](46.4 mi) | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
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Secondary Highway 548,commonly referred to asHighway 548,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.Despite the route'ssecondary highwaydesignation, it is the main and most important highway ofSt. Joseph Island.This highway consists of theBernt GilbertsonBridge to the island and a continuousloop routethat circles the island.
The highway connects the hamlets ofRichard's LandingandHilton Beach,and guides tourists toFort St. Joseph.Between the bridge road and Richard's Landing, as well as along the bridge route, it is built up to King's Highway standards. The remainder of the route is built to secondary highway standards, with a single solid centerline throughout.
North-south segment
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The north-south segment of the highway connects the loop segment with Ontario's mainland. To the north, it terminates atHighway 17/Trans Canada Highway,and to the south, it ends at a t-intersection with the loop segment at Kents Corners, 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) south of Highway 17.
Loop segment
[edit]The loop segment is a continuous loop around St. Joseph's Island for 69.1 km (42.9 mi). To aid in navigation and addressing, segments of the loop have been given suffix letters by the local municipalities, which usually correspond to the local road name. For example, the portion of Highway 548 which is signed along D Line is named 548D, along Huron Line is it named 548H, etc.[3]
Highway 550
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Maintained byMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 11.3 km[1](7.0 mi) | |||
Existed | 1956–present | |||
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West end | Dead end inGros Cap, Ontario | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Major cities | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |||
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Secondary Highway 550,commonly referred to asHighway 550,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.It runs east/west from the city ofSault Ste. Marie, Ontarioto the hamlet of Gros Cap inPrince Township.It is known as Second Line within the Sault's city limits.
Its eastern terminus is an intersection withHighway 17,theTrans-Canada Highway,at the north end of the city. From here it is a four-lane undivided road, used heavily by commercial truck traffic as a link between Highway 17 and Carmen's Way (Highway 550B), the truck bypass linking Second Line with theInternational Bridge.Trucks are now able to avoid the downtown core by using Highway 17, Highway 550, and Carmen's Way to reach the border with theU.S.Highway 550 reduces to two lanes west of Goulais Avenue. The highway intersects withHighway 565,also known as Airport Road. Highway 550 continues to its western terminus, at aroundabouton the shores ofLake Superior,in Gros Cap.
The MTO maintains the 9.1 km (5.7 mi) portion of Highway550 west of Town Line Road. A 2.2 km (1.4 mi) section of Second Line between Carmen's Way and Highway17 (Great Northern Road) is maintained under aConnecting Linkagreement.[4]The remainder, between Town Line Road and Carmen's Way, is maintained by the city of Sault Ste. Marie.
Highway 550B
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Auxiliary route ofHighway 550 | ||||
Maintained by theCorporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marieunder aConnecting Linkagreement with theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 2.88 km[4](1.79 mi) | |||
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North end | Highway 550 | |||
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South end | Huron Street near theSault Ste. Marie International Bridge | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Major cities | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |||
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Secondary Highway 550B,[4]commonly referred to asCarmen's Way,is an unmarkedsecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario,located within theAlgoma District.It runs south fromHighway 5502.2 km (1.4 mi) east of its intersection withHighway 17,theTrans-Canada Highway,to Huron Street near theSault Ste. Marie International Bridge.The highway runs entirely within the city ofSault Ste. Marie, Ontarioand is entirely maintained under aConnecting Linkagreement.
The highway runs south along Carmen's Way and turns east along Queen Street West until an intersection with Huron Street near the international crossing. The highway is not marked with 550B shields; instead, southbound, it is marked with "To USA" trailblazer shields, and northbound, it is marked with "To 17" trailblazer shields.
Highway 552
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 18.3 km[1](11.4 mi) | |||
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Northwest end | Grant's Road inGoulais Bay | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Counties | Algoma District | |||
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Secondary Highway 552,commonly referred to asHighway 552,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario,located within theAlgoma District.Commencing at a junction withHighway 556in the community ofIsland Lake,the highway extends northwesterly for 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi) to the community ofGoulais Bay.
It passes through the communities ofKirby's CornerandBourdage Corner,and intersects withHighway 17,the main route of theTrans-Canada Highway,just outsideKaralash Corners.
Highway 554
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Length | 16.6 km[1](10.3 mi) | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Major cities | Kynoch,Parkinson | |||
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Secondary Highway 554,commonly referred to asHighway 554,is a shortsecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.Located within theAlgoma District,the highway extends for 16.6 kilometres (10.3 mi) from a junction withHighway 129northeast ofWharncliffeto a junction withHighway 546nearParkinson.The highway follows the valley of theLittle White Riverfor most of its length.
Highway 555
[edit]Secondary Highway 555,commonly referred to asHighway 555,is the former designation for a secondary highway inBlind River,which extended fromHighway 17to Granary Lake. The highway also had the street names Woodward Avenue in the main population centre of Blind River, and Granary Lake Road north ofHighway 557.
When the route number was removed from the system in the 1990s, the portion of the route south of the Highway 557 intersection was renumbered as an extension of Highway 557. The Granary Lake Road section was entirely decommissioned from the provincial highway system, and now exists only as a local road.
In 1991, the Ministry of Transportation issued a report which proposed that the route be extended to meet Spine Road inElliot Lake,[5]creating an alternate route which would reduce the length of a commute between Elliot Lake and Blind River by approximately 20 kilometres compared to the current routes of Highway 17 andHighway 108.[5]While the ministry has not announced a plan to proceed with the construction, in 2015 Elliot Lake's city council passed a motion calling for the project to be revived.[5]
Highway 556
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 103.7 km[1](64.4 mi) | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
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Secondary Highway 556,commonly referred to asHighway 556orRanger Lake Roadis asecondary highwayin the province ofOntario,Canada. Its western terminus is atHighway 17in the hamlet ofHeyden,just north ofSault Ste. Marie.Its eastern terminus is atHighway 129.
It is 103.7 kilometres (64.4 mi) in length,[1]of which only 27 km (17 mi) are paved.[citation needed]This paved section runs from its western terminus to the intersection withHighway 532nearSearchmontand is therefore informally known as the Searchmont Highway. From this point, the highway surface is rough gravel for its remaining length.Ranger Lakeis the only community on this portion of Highway 556. Despite its relatively poor surface, it is considered an alternate link betweenChapleauand Sault Ste. Marie.
Highway 557
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 19.7 km[1](12.2 mi) | |||
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South end | Granary Lake Road nearBlind River (signed south to Highway17) | |||
North end | Matinenda Lake | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Counties | Algoma District | |||
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Secondary Highway 557,commonly referred to asHighway 557,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario,located within theAlgoma District.Commencing at a junction with Highway 17 in the town ofBlind River,the highway extends northerly for 22.9 km (14.2 mi) to the shore ofMatinenda Lake,providing the primary road access toMatinenda Lake Provincial Parkas well as to rural parts of the town of Blind River and the neighbouringMississauga First Nation.The road has the street name Woodward Avenue from Highway 17 to Granary Lake Road, and Matinenda Road west of that intersection.
Prior to the late 1990s, the Woodward Avenue segment of the highway was designated asHighway 555.The 557 designation applied only to Matinenda Road, while the 555 designation continued along Granary Lake Road. When Granary Lake Road was decommissioned from the provincial highway system, the 557 designation was extended along Woodward Avenue rather than the 555 designation being shifted from Granary to Matinenda.
The MTO does not maintain the 3.2 km (2.0 mi) section of Highway557 south of the Granary Lake Road intersection through Blind River,[1]This section is signed as part of the highway for continuity to Highway17.
Highway 563
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Maintained byMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 5.5 km[1](3.4 mi) | |||
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South end | Batchawana Baygovernment dock atLake Superior | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Counties | Algoma District | |||
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Secondary Highway 563,commonly referred to asHighway 563,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario,beginning atHighway 17/Trans Canada Highwayabout 70 kilometres (43 mi) north ofSault Ste. Marie,and following the shoreline ofBatchawana Bay.The area is a vacation spot, and Highway 563 goes through the community of thesame name as the bay.Batchawana Bay has achurch,post office,elementary school,motel,and homes for the permanent residents, among themFirst Nationspeople. Near the Hwy 563/17 junction is theCarp River,and there are rental cabins along the riverbank.
Highway 565
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Maintained byMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 1.6 km[1](0.99 mi) | |||
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South end | Prince/Sault Ste. Mariemunicipal boundary | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | Ontario | |||
Major cities | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |||
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Secondary Highway 565,commonly referred to asHighway 565,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario,nearSault Ste. Marie.More commonly known as Airport Road, the highway is approximately 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) in length, shortened from its original length of 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) before municipal downloading. Originally, Highway 565's southern terminus was the intersection of Point-Aux-Pins Road, near theSt. Mary's River.It was initially truncated at the entrance toSault Ste. Marie Airportbut now ends at Base Line, at the Sault Ste. Marie-Prince Townshipboundary.
Highway 631
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Secondary Highway 631,commonly referred to asHighway 631,is asecondary highwayin theAlgoma DistrictofNorthern Ontario.This highway is roughly 167.2 kilometres (103.9 mi) in length, and connectsHighway 17atWhite RiverwithHighway 11betweenHearstandLonglac.
Highway 631 is a very isolated road. There are no services available nor any development along its entire length except atHornepayne,the only community situated on it, about 100 kilometres (60 mi) from White River.
The road was opened on May 26, 1973, costing C$7.5 million to construct. The White River terminus became a subject of brief controversy after it was rerouted to meet Highway 17 within property owned by the town's mayor, Naldo Bracci.[6]
Highway 638
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Length | 52.1 km[1](32.4 mi) | |||
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Province | Ontario | |||
Major cities | Echo Bay,Bruce Mines | |||
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Secondary Highway 638,commonly referred to asHighway 638,is asecondary highwaylocated in theDistrict of AlgomainOntario.The highway measures 52.1 kilometres (32.4 mi) in length, extending fromEcho Bayeastward through the communities of Sylvan Valley,LeeburnandOphir,where it turns southward and runs south throughRydal Bank,Bruce Station, and finally to its southeastern terminus, also at Highway 17, in the town ofBruce Mines.
Highway 639
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Length | 23.2 km[1](14.4 mi) | |||
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Province | Ontario | |||
Major cities | Elliot Lake | |||
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Secondary Highway 639,commonly referred to asHighway 639,is asecondary highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.Located within theAlgoma District,the highway extends for 23.2 kilometres (14.4 mi) from the junction ofHighway 108andQuirke MineRoad, near the northern city limits ofElliot Lake,to a junction withHighway 546north of the city.
The highway does not link the city to any significant residential settlements, but is used primarily as an access road toMississagi Provincial Parkand a few recreational lodges. The highway had an average daily traffic count of just 70 vehicles in 2007.[1]
The highway is a continuation of the same roadway as Highway 108, the main highway into Elliot Lake from the south. It is part of theDeer Trailtourist route.[7]
Highway 651
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Maintained by theMinistry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
Length | 52.9 km[1](32.9 mi) | |||
History | Established July 1, 1967 Extended April 30, 1969[8] | |||
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North end | CPRcrossing inMissanabie | |||
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Province | Ontario | |||
Districts | Algoma | |||
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Secondary Highway 651,commonly referred to asHighway 651,is aprovincially maintained highwayin theCanadianprovince ofOntario.The highway is 52.9 kilometres (32.9 mi) in length, connectingHighway 101east ofWawawith the remote community ofMissanabie.
Highway 651 was established onCentennial anniversaryofConfederation,but did not connect to any other roads originally; access to the route was provided from Missanabie. While this situation has since been remedied, the route nevertheless remains extremely isolated.
Highway 670
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Length | 9.3 km[1](5.8 mi) | |||
Existed | 1989–present | |||
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East end | Nardi Road atDunns Valley | |||
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Counties | Algoma District | |||
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Secondary Highway 670,commonly referred to asHighway 670,is a 9.3-kilometre (5.8 mi) two-lane gravel road running fromHighway 638atOphirat its western terminus to Dunns Valley at its eastern terminus, which ends at Nardi road. At Highway 670 and Nardi Road, the roadway can continue north to Skookum lake (under a different designation), east along "The Shaw" road to Little Rapids (just north of Thessalon, Ontario) or west, down Nardi road that opens to an 800-acre farm land held within a horseshoe of mountains.
Highway 670 was established in mid- to late 1989, when a 9.5 km (5.9 mi) segment of Highway 638 between Ophir and Dunns Valley was renumbered.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstMinistry of Transportation of Ontario(2016)."Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts".RetrievedFebruary 1,2021.
- ^Ontario Department of Highways (March 31, 1964). "Appendix No. 3 - Schedule of Controlled Access Highways". Annual Report (Report). p. 267.
- ^St. Joseph Island mapArchived2009-03-10 at theWayback Machine
- ^abc"Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Connecting Links Program 2022-23 Guide"(PDF).Government of Ontario.September 2021.Retrieved2024-06-18.
- ^abc"Council considers old idea for new road"Archived2015-09-23 at theWayback Machine.Elliot Lake Standard,August 5, 2015.
- ^Reguly, Robert (May 29, 1973). "Queen's Park Reroutes Highway to Land Owned By Conservative".The Toronto Star.p. 1.
- ^Highway 639at onthighways.com
- ^A.A.D.T. Traffic Volumes 1955–1969 And Traffic Collision Data 1967–1969 (Report). Department of Highways. 1970. p. 145.
- ^Transportation Capital Branch (1989). "Provincial Highways Distance Table".Provincial Highways Distance Table: King's Secondary Highways and Tertiary Roads.Ministry of Transportation of Ontario: 109, 120.ISSN0825-5350.
- ^Ontario Road Map(Map). Cartography by Cartography Section. Ministry of Transportation. 1990–91. § O–P34.