Tertiary Highway 805, commonly referred to as Highway 805, is a provincially maintained access road located within the Nipissing District. A northerly extension of Highway 539A, the road extends for approximately 52.5 kilometres (32.6 mi) to Obabika Lake, providing road access to the Chiniguchi Waterway, Obabika River, and Sturgeon River provincial parks.
 Highway 805 | |||||||
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| Maintained by Ministry of Transportation of Ontario | |||||||
| Length | 52.5 km[1] (32.6 mi) | ||||||
| Existed | 1962–present | ||||||
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| South end |  Highway 539A at Sturgeon River | ||||||
| North end | Obabika Lake | ||||||
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| Country | Canada | ||||||
| Province | Ontario | ||||||
| Municipalities | West Nipissing, Temagami, Unorganized Sudbury District | ||||||
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Route description
editHighway 805 is a 52.5-kilometre (32.6 mi) route located northwest of North Bay, serving as a resource access road. There are no established communities along the highway, but it provides access to Sturgeon River Provincial Park and Obabika Lake Provincial Park via trails that branch off the route.[2]
The route begins at a junction with the northern terminus of Highway 539A near the Sturgeon River, and travels north from that point. Due to the rugged terrain of the Canadian Shield, the winding highway crosses between Sudbury District and Nipissing District several times but generally serves as the boundary between the two.[2] On an average day, only 100 vehicles travel along the route.[1] Highway 805, like most other tertiary highways, is not maintained during the winter months.[3]
History
editHighway 805 was designated in 1962 as a northward extension of Highway 539A, which was also designated that same year, extending into Sudbury District. It was initially an entirely unpaved road,[4][5] and it remains unpaved to this day.[2]
Major intersections
editThe following table lists the major junctions along Highway 805, as noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.[6]
| Division | Location | km[6] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Nipissing | West Nipissing | 0.0 | 0.0 | Highway 539A – River Valley | Highway 805 and Highway 539A share termini; northbound drivers must turn right onto Highway 805, while southbound drivers must turn left to continue on Highway 539A. |
| Sudbury | Pond Lake | 52.5 | 32.6 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (2016). "Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts". Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c Ontario Back Road Atlas (Map). Cartography by MapArt. Peter Heiler. 2010. p. 105. § J–K17. ISBN 978-1-55198-226-7.
- ^ "Contract Number CDMC 2020-04". Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Ontario Road Map (Map). Cartography by C.P. Robins. Ontario Department of Highways. 1962. § M32.
- ^ Ontario Road Map (Map). Cartography by C.P. Robins. Ontario Department of Highways. 1963. § M32.
- ^ Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (2008). "Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts". Government of Ontario. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2012.