Ontario Highway 17A
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| Kenora By-Pass | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of Highway 17 | ||||
| Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario | ||||
| Length: | 33.5 km[1] (20.8 mi) | |||
| Existed: | 1990 – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| Beltway around Kenora | ||||
| West end: |
 Highway 17 west near Keewatin | |||
 Highway 596 near KeewatinHighway 658 near Jaffray–Melick Highway 659 Highway 671 | ||||
| East end: |
Highway 17 east near Kenora | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Kenora District | |||
| Major cities: | Kenora, Kenora Airport | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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King's Highway 17A, commonly referred to as Highway 17A or as the Kenora By-Pass, is an alternate route of Highway 17 around the city of Kenora, in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was built along a former Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way, and has two westbound passing lanes in separate parts, and one eastbound passing lane.
Route description
Although it is not an official part of the Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 17A is designated as the through route when travelling into Kenora on the Trans-Canada. The road also provides access to Kenora Airport, but otherwise avoids the built up areas of the city.[2] The highway passes through a heavily forested area dominated by large granite rock outcroppings, geography typical of the Canadian Shield.[3] On an average day approximately 3,200–5,200 vehicles travel along the road, varying by season.[1]
History
Highway 17A was constructed beginning in 1981 after it became apparent that the city of Kenora was becoming congested with traffic, representing a severe bottleneck for cross-national traffic. The bypass opened in stages as it was constructed from west to east.[4] The first 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi), from Highway 17 to Highway 596 opened in September 1983. Following this, contracts were tendered for construction of the Winnipeg River bridge.[5] The section between Highway 596 and Highway 659 opened several years later in the autumn of 1988.[4] The final section, linking Highway 659 with Highway 17, was opened in 1991.[6]
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 17A, as noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.[1] The entire route is located in Kenora District.[2]
| Location | km[1] | Mile | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Kenora | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 17 west – Winnipeg | ||
| 1.2 | 0.7 | Highway 641 – Laclu | CPR overpass | ||
| 7.1 | 4.4 | Highway 596 (Darlington Drive) – Minaki | |||
| 12.6 | 7.8 | ||||
| 14.9 | 9.3 | Highway 658 (Redditt Road) – Redditt | |||
| 21.1 | 13.1 | East Melick Road | Formerly Highway 659 | ||
| 25.5 | 15.8 | Highway 671 (Jones Road) – Jones | |||
| 33.5 | 20.8 | Highway 17 east – Dryden, Thunder Bay | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (2007). "Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts". Government of Ontario. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Peter Heiler Ltd (2010). Ontario Back Road Atlas (Map). p. 106, section G3. ISBN 978-1-55198-226-7.
- ↑ "Farming on the Canadian Shield". Lake of the Woods Museum. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (May 1989). Northern Transportation Construction Projects 1989–90 (Report). Transportation Capital Branch, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. p. 6. ISSN 0822-1480.
- ↑ Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (April 1988). Northern Transportation Construction Projects 1988–89 (Report). Transportation Capital Branch, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. p. VII. ISSN 0822-1480.
- ↑ Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (May 1991). Northern Transportation Construction Projects 1991–92 (Report). Transportation Capital Branch, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. p. 6. ISSN 0822-1480.
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