It is heavily used by trucks as a critical access road to Timmins. The highway is one of the widest (by lane width), best-maintained secondary highways in the north (more comparable to a Kings Highway), and has the distinction of being Ontario's only secondary highway that features a 90 km/h (55 mph) speed limit, due to its importance and high design standards.
This road is heavily used by trucks for access to Timmins. It's one of the widest and best-maintained secondary roads in northern Ontario, comparable to a Kings Highway, and has the unique distinction of being the only secondary highway in Ontario with a 90 km/h (55 mph) speed limit due to its importance and high design standards.