Under new standard, Highways 11 and 17 are to be cleared to bare pavement within 12 hours of the end of a winter storm
The Ontario government is announcing a new measure aimed at improving road safety in Northern Ontario by clearing Highways 11 and 17 four hours faster than the previous standard of 16.
"Our government continues to ensure that Ontario is upholding the highest winter maintenance standards in North America," says Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli. "Clearing Highways 11 and 17 to bare pavement four hours faster following a winter storm will help keep Nipissing residents safe when they travel. We’re building Ontario and growing the North."
In 2020, Ontario released a technical review of Highways 11 and 17 and found levels of service generally met or exceeded provincial standards. The Highway 11/17 winter maintenance pilot ran for two years during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 winter seasons and helped inform the new 12-hour bare pavement standard on these highways.
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