Nice work on the video. It will be hopefully quite nice once it’s twinned to Nipigon. Can’t wait to go up that way some day, definitely a very pretty part of the province.
It’s cool to see an update of the construction that is currently ongoing to twin hwy 11/17 between Thunder Bay & Nipigon. Honestly, the divided sections of the highway reminds me of driving on QC-175 between Saguenay & Quebec City. Still, would love to see the speed limit being increased to 100 km/h one day once it’ll be completed, like they did with QC-175 when they twinned it to a 4-lane highway. Also loved that view of Superior Lake on 1:48. Ig this was recorded when you were returning home, right?
This video was recorded when I returned from Winnipeg. I expect that the speed limit will be increased at some point in the future, maybe when more of it is twinned. It is pretty similar to both Routes 117 and 175 in Quebec. Thanks for the comment.
I have been to Duluth before, but before I started filming roads to the extent that I do now. When I did this trip, I had originally figured on heading through Duluth, but got ambitious and went as far as Winnipeg instead. Thanks for the comment.
I’ve always dreamed that Canada would have at least one highway end to end that is fully twinned with controlled access all the way through. I know our geography and lack of population beyond the big cities prevents the need for it but it would have been nice to see anyways 😩
Four lane highways definitely make an area feel more modern, connected and less remote. But, like you say, I doubt they'll ever be a four lane highway across Canada for the reasons you've outlined above. Thanks for the comment.
@@AsphaltPlanet1 For sure, within modern day restrictions and environmental bureaucracy I’m doubtful we’ll ever see another full scale highway built aside from what we already have but it’s nice to see the some of the existing infrastructure being twinned. As always thank you so much for covering Canadian roads, it’s a pleasure watching you content from one fellow creator to another 😊
Twinning a road that has a long term plan to get bypassed is an unfortunate waste of ressources. Should've been included in the current plans, because that's one expensive piece of unused infrastructure once the bypass is built.
I'm not sure what you're referring to? Nipigon? The plan is to four-lane the existing highway through Nipigon on it's existing alignment. I doubt believe it's supposed to be a divided highway, just probably a centre turn lane down the middle. A Nipigon By-pass is a long term plan that may never get built, but even if it does, the existing four-lane road would still be the main commercial street for Nipigon. Doesn't really seem that unreasonable that it would be four-lanes wide. There'd still be lots of transport trucks using it access the gas stations.
![[2022/48] Thunder Bay to Nipigon - Ontario Highways 11 & 17 (Trans-Canada Highway)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qQdpl2_ZK1w/mqdefault.jpg)
Very picturesque, very peaceful 😌
Nice work on the video. It will be hopefully quite nice once it’s twinned to Nipigon. Can’t wait to go up that way some day, definitely a very pretty part of the province.
Sault Ste. Marie to Nipigon is a spectacular drive. Thanks for the comment.
It’s cool to see an update of the construction that is currently ongoing to twin hwy 11/17 between Thunder Bay & Nipigon. Honestly, the divided sections of the highway reminds me of driving on QC-175 between Saguenay & Quebec City. Still, would love to see the speed limit being increased to 100 km/h one day once it’ll be completed, like they did with QC-175 when they twinned it to a 4-lane highway. Also loved that view of Superior Lake on 1:48. Ig this was recorded when you were returning home, right?
This video was recorded when I returned from Winnipeg. I expect that the speed limit will be increased at some point in the future, maybe when more of it is twinned. It is pretty similar to both Routes 117 and 175 in Quebec. Thanks for the comment.
You should do a Duluth, Minnesota video, roughly same size as Thunder Bay and has a big freeway network. It's also a beautiful place
I have been to Duluth before, but before I started filming roads to the extent that I do now. When I did this trip, I had originally figured on heading through Duluth, but got ambitious and went as far as Winnipeg instead. Thanks for the comment.
I have been to umd before
I’ve always dreamed that Canada would have at least one highway end to end that is fully twinned with controlled access all the way through. I know our geography and lack of population beyond the big cities prevents the need for it but it would have been nice to see anyways 😩
Four lane highways definitely make an area feel more modern, connected and less remote. But, like you say, I doubt they'll ever be a four lane highway across Canada for the reasons you've outlined above. Thanks for the comment.
@@AsphaltPlanet1 For sure, within modern day restrictions and environmental bureaucracy I’m doubtful we’ll ever see another full scale highway built aside from what we already have but it’s nice to see the some of the existing infrastructure being twinned.
As always thank you so much for covering Canadian roads, it’s a pleasure watching you content from one fellow creator to another 😊
It's 447 miles from Thunder Bay to Sault Saint Marie haven't seen a video on that yet.
I have filmed more from Nipigon to Thunder Bay, I've just not yet uploaded it. Thanks for the comment.
In the future, I wish the entire portion of ON 7/ON 11 is mostly limited access. The progress of twinning the TCH is getting better.
the project seen in this video is similar to the one going on qc highway 85
Twinning a road that has a long term plan to get bypassed is an unfortunate waste of ressources. Should've been included in the current plans, because that's one expensive piece of unused infrastructure once the bypass is built.
I'm not sure what you're referring to? Nipigon? The plan is to four-lane the existing highway through Nipigon on it's existing alignment. I doubt believe it's supposed to be a divided highway, just probably a centre turn lane down the middle. A Nipigon By-pass is a long term plan that may never get built, but even if it does, the existing four-lane road would still be the main commercial street for Nipigon. Doesn't really seem that unreasonable that it would be four-lanes wide. There'd still be lots of transport trucks using it access the gas stations.