Route du Nord

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“North Road” redirects here. For the stadium, see North Road (Stadium).

The North Road winding its way through Quebec's wilderness.

The Route du Nord (North Road) is an isolated wilderness road in central Quebec, Canada, connecting Chibougamau with the Route de la Baie James (James Bay Road) at km 275. It is 407 kilometers long, all of it unpaved. Extensive logging takes place along the southern half of this road.

There are no services available along the full length of the North Road, except at km 290 at the Cree Construction Company where fuel and repair services are periodically available. Also, fuel, food, and lodging can be obtained in the Cree village of Nemaska during the day time.

[edit] Waypoints

Km	Mi
0	0	junction with Quebec route 167, about 15 km north of Chibougamau
238	148	bridge crossing the Rupert River
248	154	Hydro-Québec's Albanel substation
288	179	Hydro-Québec's Nemiscau substation
290	180	Cree Construction Company, services periodically available
291	181	junction with gravel access road to Eastmain-1 power station
296	184	junction with gravel road to Nemaska, 10 km north
407	253	junction with James Bay Road, end of North Road