Ontario Starting Work on 2+1 Highway

July 14, 2023

To improve road safety and keep people and goods moving in northern Ontario, our government has awarded a contract to begin work on a 2+1 highway on Highway 11 north of North Bay.

The province has identified two potential locations for the 2+1 highway project. While both sites will be assessed, the design and environmental assessment for Highway 11 from Sand Dam Road to Ellesmere Road (14 kilometres) will be prioritized.

Building the first 2+1 highway in North America is just another way our government is strengthening Ontario’s transportation network while expanding opportunities for economic growth and development in northern Ontario.

The environmental assessment and design work will begin this summer for the three-lane highway which will incorporate a passing lane that changes direction approximately every two to five kilometres.

From April 2023 to March 2024, the Ontario government is committing nearly $624 million to repair and expand provincial highways and bridges in northern Ontario.

Ontario’s transportation plan for northern Ontario includes more than 60 actions that will get more people moving, improve travel options for people in remote communities and support economic growth in the north.