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544:, minister of the Department of Highways, announced plans for the Lakehead Expressway to be built on the western edge of the twin cities of Port Arthur and Fort William (which amalgamated in 1970 to form Thunder Bay). Construction began in the late 1960s and progressed rapidly. Following its completion by late 1970, Highway 61 was rerouted along it as far north as Arthur Street. The former route followed Chippewa Road, turned north on James Street and then east on Frederica Street. From there, it turned north along Ford Street and followed it and Kingsway to Highway 11 and Highway 17 at Arthur Street. This route was renumbered as Highway 61B; it remained in place into the 1990s, but was decommissioned by 1999. 407: 360: 621: 700: 678: 3810: 3786: 3618: 727: 141: 878: 873: 837: 832: 609: 166: 161: 525: 3802: 936: 26: 40: 3818: 473: 276: 261: 2134: 883: 842: 615: 120: 1171: 532:
By 1962, construction was underway to bypass the inland route of the highway as well as the bridge. This bypass opened on November 1, 1963; the American approach was rebuilt along the shore of Lake Superior, and a new bridge constructed over the river 10 km (6.2 mi) to the east. This bridge
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of Port Arthur and Duluth met to discuss a solution. As an international crossing, any bridge over the river would require federal approval from both governments. Both sides agreed that the approval process would be too slow, and decided to construct the bridge regardless. "The Outlaw" bridge was
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to close the James Street Swing Bridge; while rail service resumed crossing later that week, the bridge remained closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. After lengthy negations and legal proceedings between the City of Thunder Bay, CN Railway and the Fort William First Nation, the bridge was
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and paved shoulders throughout the length of the highway. The highway was extended 3 km (1.9 mi) to the north on August 17, 2007, when the Shabaqua Highway opened, redirecting Highway 11 and Highway 17 off Arthur Street.
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Highway 61 was added to the highway system on October 6, 1937, following the amalgamation of the Department of Northern Development into the Department of Highways. Prior to that it was known as the Scott Highway. The bridge over the
513:, Minister of Lands, Forest and Mines, were present at the opening, and agreed to pay the $ 768,000 ($ 15.3 million in 2023) bridge cost. The bridge and the Canadian road approaching it fell under the jurisdiction of the 391:, the highway curves eastward to avoid mountains. It zig-zags around a range of mountains, eventually turning northward and passing to the west of Cloud Bay. The highway continues north for 20 kilometres (10 mi) through 1458:
The long awaited Lakehead Expressway moved to the brink of reality when Ontario Highways Minister Charles S. MacNaughton announced a new cost-sharing formula for the twin cities portion. This fixes the expressway cost at $
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agreed to fund the project, and citizens proceeded to lay a new road as far as the river, beginning in 1913. This road was initially known as the "Scott Highway" after lumberman William Scott. On the opposite shore,
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opened by a travelling motorcade on August 18, 1917, finally permitting travel between Ontario and Minnesota. To the surprise of the Rotary Clubs, J. E. Whitson, Roads Commissioner of Northern Ontario, and
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and enters one of the few agricultural areas in northwestern Ontario. Shortly thereafter, Highway 61 curves to the east, passing the southern terminus of
1735: 376: 445:. The remainder of Highway 61 is a conventional two-lane highway. Traffic volumes along the southern portion of the highway are generally low, with an 149: 517:(now the Ministry of Transportation) on April 1, 1937, and the Scott Highway became Highway 61 on October 6. The Outlaw was rebuilt as a 3677: 3672: 3662: 3657: 3647: 480:
The road that would become Highway 61 was first constructed in 1916. The Pigeon River Timber Company had cleared lands surrounding the towns of
1388:"Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit" 3652: 3637: 3667: 662: 3642: 3632: 1757: 1282: 379:, and is near a visitor center. Highway 61 begins at the Ontario-Minnesota border at the Pigeon River; the road continues south to 3821: 2240: 239: 1728: 1622: 1698: 460:. To the south, the tour continues along Minnesota State Highway 61; to the north it continues along Highway 17 towards 426:
as it widens to four lanes then continues north, crossing Arthur Street. North of Arthur Street, the highway is also known as the
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Beginning in 1991, Highway 61 was completely reconstructed south of Thunder Bay to the border in preparation for the
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Highway 61 northern terminus; roadway continues as Highway 11 east / Highway 17 (Thunder Bay Expressway)
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was opened on May 23, 1964. Highway 61 was realigned as a result; the former route was redesignated as
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The Outlaw was replaced by this truss bridge in 1934. It remained in place until the new crossing opened in 1964.
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as State Highway 61 on the American side. Proceeding north from the border, the route passes the
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The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 61, as noted by the
501:. The roads were completed by late 1916, but no bridge existed to connect them. 395:, running between mountain ranges on either side. It rises at Moose Hill, meets 1646:"James Street Swing Bridge reopening to vehicular traffic after 6-year closure" 551:. This involved replacing eight bridges, improving sightlines, and adding five 1707: 3837: 1599: 1035: 552: 457: 312: 2293: 998: 505: 1559:(Map). Department of Transportation and Communications. Thunder Bay inset. 1544:(Map). Department of Transportation and Communications. Thunder Bay inset. 1362: 1525:"Appendix 16 – Schedule of Designations and Redesignations of Sections". 1176: 955: 741: 518: 415: 332: 178: 1594:(Report). Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. May 1991. p. 10. 1448:(Report). Vol. 76. Hugh C. MacLean publications. 1963. p. 121 1010: 3785: 3617: 371:, the Pigeon River Bridge is 480 kilometres (300 mi) west of the 1061: 638: 524: 1366:(December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on 1653: 1430:
AADT Traffic Volumes 1955–1969 And Traffic Collision Data 1967–1969
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The original bridge over the Pigeon River was known as The Outlaw.
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The northernmost section in Thunder Bay is a four-lane, undivided
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station and curves to the north. Passing its former routing along
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at Arthur Street. Highway 61B was decommissioned in 1997.
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Bridging the Border: Structures of Canadian–American Relations
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Highway 61 passes by mountain ranges north of the Pigeon River
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and the State of Minnesota constructed a new road north from
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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along the way. It then enters the outskirts of Thunder Bay.
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The highway passes Chippewa Road, its former route through
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United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border
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Northern Transportation Construction Projects 1991–92
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Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge
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Toronto: Dundurn Press. pp. 74–76. 1251: 1249: 1247: 1245: 1243: 1126: 663:Grand Portage–Pigeon River Border Crossing 1702: 1424: 1422: 1085: 1083: 1699:Template:Attached KML/Ontario Highway 61 1563: 1548: 1196: 1194: 523: 471: 405: 358: 1310: 1308: 1240: 1215: 1166: 1164: 1090:Shragge, John; Bagnato, Sharon (1984). 1009:. A fire on October 29, 2013, prompted 3836: 2772: 1419: 1410: 1363:A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 1314: 1080: 1014:reopened to traffic in November 2019. 559: 3694: 2771: 1755: 1717: 1612: 1280: 1274: 1255: 1191: 1063:Ministry of Transportation of Ontario 829: 823: 795: 789: 782: 776: 769: 763: 751: 745: 724: 718: 697: 691: 675: 669: 660: 648: 605: 599: 568:. The entire route is located in 566:Ministry of Transportation of Ontario 373:Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge 74:Ministry of Transportation of Ontario 1305: 1161: 1057: 1055: 1053: 1051: 354: 3817: 1643: 1283:"The Outlaw Bridge at Pigeon River" 1108: 1028:, a 1991 film by Canadian director 997:Highway 61B used James Street 549:1995 World Nordic Ski Championships 13: 3695: 1745:Ontario Provincial Highway Network 14: 3860: 1671: 1650:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 1048: 490:Department of Mines and Resources 424:Thunder Bay International Airport 3816: 3809: 3808: 3800: 3784: 3616: 2488: 2132: 1116:"Chapter 4: The Watery Boundary" 982:was established in 1968 through 934: 881: 876: 871: 840: 835: 830: 783:Neebing Avenue / Princess Street 725: 698: 676: 619: 613: 607: 335:. The highway forms part of the 274: 259: 164: 159: 139: 118: 91:Established August 18, 1917 83:61.0 km (37.9 mi) 38: 24: 1606: 1533: 1518: 1494: 1464: 1445:Engineering and Contract Record 1436: 1404: 1222:. Lakehead University. p.  317:Minnesota State Highway 61 305:provincially maintained highway 93:Designated October 6, 1937 1644:Vis, Matt (November 8, 2019). 1613:Kelly, Jim (August 17, 2007). 1555:Photogrammetry Office (1971). 1540:Photogrammetry Office (1970). 1346:August 18, 1917 Outlaw bridge. 1209: 965:7.6 km (4.7 mi) 924: 422:. The highway swerves east at 299:and historically known as the 1: 3849:Roads in Thunder Bay District 1621:. Thunder Bay. Archived from 1503:Proceedings of the convention 1319:Tales of the Road: Highway 61 1172:"Highway 61 Length and Route" 1041: 1005:, connecting Thunder Bay and 447:annual average daily traffic 307:in the Canadian province of 7: 3844:Ontario provincial highways 1281:Angus, Jim (July 7, 2010). 1219:A Vast and magnificent land 1017: 537:on September 1, 1964. 410:Highway 61 near Highway 608 227:Ontario provincial highways 10: 3865: 1482:. Maclean–Hunter: 89. 1968 1092:From Footpaths to Freeways 467: 295:, commonly referred to as 16:Ontario provincial highway 3797: 3782: 3703: 3690: 3625: 3614: 2780: 2767: 2742: 2239: 2141: 2130: 1764: 1751: 1577:Ontario Official Road Map 1575:Geomatics Office (1999). 1256:Stamp, Robert M. (1992). 1203:Ontario Official Road Map 1201:Geomatics Office (1990). 1007:Fort William First Nation 969: 961: 951: 947: 931: 916: 911: 826: 798: 792: 785: 779: 772: 766: 754: 748: 740: 736: 721: 713: 709: 694: 687: 672: 655: 636: 602: 594: 589: 586: 583: 580: 577: 454:Lake Superior Circle Tour 337:Lake Superior Circle Tour 252: 222: 217: 213: 203: 193: 188: 184: 155: 133: 114: 109: 104:Lake Superior Circle Tour 97: 87: 79: 71: 66: 37: 21: 1385:and table 18-10-0004-13 347:was originally known as 60: Secondary Highways 58:     52:     46:     1145:Ontario Back Road Atlas 1143:; Peter Heiler (2010). 980:King's Highway 61B 1710:at The KingsHighway.ca 1315:Wurzer, Cathy (2008). 896:Thunder Bay Expressway 817:Thunder Bay Expressway 529: 515:Department of Highways 477: 428:Thunder Bay Expressway 411: 364: 1708:The King's Highway 61 1619:The Chronicle–Journal 1472:"Lakehead Expressway" 1411:Robins, C.P. (1962). 527: 475: 409: 362: 319:, with a junction at 1703:KML is from Wikidata 1476:Civic Administration 570:Thunder Bay District 436:Trans-Canada Highway 54: Major highways 2143:400-series highways 1758:The King's Highways 1625:on January 19, 2013 1375:. Statistics Canada 1360:: Geloso, Vincent, 1003:Kaministiquia River 650:Pigeon River Bridge 560:Major intersections 542:Charles MacNaughton 420:Kaministiquia River 135:Major intersections 2781:Secondary highways 2774:Secondary highways 1293:on August 24, 2010 867:Harbour Expressway 637:Continuation into 530: 478: 432:Harbour Expressway 412: 365: 329:Harbour Expressway 3829: 3828: 3793: 3792: 3686: 3685: 2763: 2762: 1392:Statistics Canada 1368:Statistics Canada 1334:978-0-87351-626-6 1233:978-0-88663-001-0 1154:978-1-55198-226-7 977: 976: 922: 921: 819:southern terminus 504:In response, the 462:Sault Saint Marie 355:Route description 293:King's Highway 61 290: 289: 286: 285: 128:Grand Portage, MN 67:Route information 3856: 3820: 3819: 3812: 3811: 3804: 3803: 3788: 3692: 3691: 3620: 2769: 2768: 2136: 1766:Current highways 1753: 1752: 1738: 1731: 1724: 1715: 1714: 1693: 1665: 1664: 1662: 1660: 1641: 1635: 1634: 1632: 1630: 1610: 1604: 1603: 1587: 1581: 1580: 1572: 1561: 1560: 1557:Ontario Road Map 1552: 1546: 1545: 1542:Ontario Road Map 1537: 1531: 1530: 1522: 1516: 1515: 1513: 1511: 1498: 1492: 1491: 1489: 1487: 1468: 1462: 1461: 1455: 1453: 1440: 1434: 1433: 1426: 1417: 1416: 1413:Ontario Road Map 1408: 1402: 1401: 1399: 1398: 1384: 1382: 1380: 1355: 1349: 1348: 1343: 1341: 1322: 1312: 1303: 1302: 1300: 1298: 1278: 1272: 1271: 1253: 1238: 1237: 1213: 1207: 1206: 1198: 1189: 1188: 1186: 1184: 1168: 1159: 1158: 1137: 1124: 1123: 1112: 1106: 1105: 1087: 1078: 1077: 1075: 1073: 1059: 992:Highway 17B 988:Highway 11B 938: 929: 928: 908:Sault Ste. 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Index

Highway 61 marker

Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Lake Superior Circle Tour
MN 61
Grand Portage, MN
Highway 130
Twin City
Highway 11
Highway 17
Thunder Bay
Canada
Ontario
Ontario provincial highways
Current
Former
400-series
Highway 60
Highway 62
provincially maintained highway
Ontario
United States
Minnesota State Highway 61
Highway 11
Highway 17
Harbour Expressway
Thunder Bay
Lake Superior Circle Tour
Pigeon River

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