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In November 1914, the proposed highway was approved, [78] and work began quickly to construct the road known today as Lake Shore Boulevard and Lakeshore Road from Toronto to Hamilton. The road was finished in November 1917, 5.5 metres (18 ft) wide and nearly 64 kilometres (40 mi) long, becoming the first concrete road in Ontario. [77]
COMPASS, also referred to as Freeway Traffic Management System, is a system run by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to monitor and manage the flow of traffic on various roads (including 400-series highways) in Ontario. COMPASS uses pairs of in-road sensors to detect the speed and density of traffic flow.
Highway 21 is often subject to closures at various points as it lies on the lee shore of Lake Huron. Lake effect snow squalls frequently subject motorists to poor visibility and slippery conditions, leading to whiteout conditions. The Ontario Provincial Police claim that the road is the most-commonly closed in the province. [5] [6]
There are many classes of roads in Ontario, Canada, including provincial highways (which is further broken down into the King's Highways, the 400-series, Secondary Highways, Tertiary Highways, and the 7000-series), county (or regional) roads, and local municipal routes.
The following is a list of freeways in Ontario as defined by the Official Road Map of Ontario published by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The MTO defines a freeway as a divided highway with at least two lanes in each direction.
For this weekend, expect ramp closures and a single travel lane on westbound I-465 between Kentucky Avenue and I-70, starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, through 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25.
Pickerel & Jack Lake Road, Barriedale Road 1.9 1.2 Highway 7162 just ends, road continues Parry Sound Armour Service road on east side of Highway 11 Highway 7299 Burwash Farm Road 7.4 4.6 Dead end Burwash Road Sudbury Old Highway 69 dead man's curve Highway 7300 Indian Reserve Road 5.5 3.4 Sagamok territory boundary Government Road (Massey)