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{{short description|Northern Ontario resource road}}
{{Infobox road |
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name = Sultan Industrial Road |
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The '''Sultan Industrial Road''', also sometimes unofficially known as '''Ramsey Industrial Road''', is a public–private forest access road in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Ontario]]. Originally built as a resource route for [[E. B. Eddy Company|E. B. Eddy]]'s logging and lumber operations in the northwestern [[Sudbury District, Ontario|Sudbury District]], the road is now owned and operated by Eacom Timber. It is under a public access agreement with the province, permitting its use for public travel since 1978. The Sultan Industrial Road is gravel-surfaced throughout its length. There are no services along the remote route.


== Route description ==
The '''Sultan Industrial Road''' is a [[private road]] in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Ontario]]. Originally built as a resource route for [[E. B. Eddy Company|E. B. Eddy]]'s [[logging]] and [[lumber]] operations in the northwestern [[Sudbury District, Ontario|Sudbury District]], the road is now owned and operated by [[Domtar]] following its acquisition of E. B. Eddy in 1998.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/financial-markets-investing-securities/6928082-1.html]</ref>
[[File:Sultan Road ON 2.jpg|thumb|left|The Sultan Industrial Road travels through remote forests of northern Ontario]]
The road, which has a gravel surface, begins at [[Ontario Highway 667|Highway&nbsp;667]] in the community of [[Sultan, Ontario|Sultan]]. It travels eastward through remote forests for approximately {{convert|80|km|-1|abbr=on}} to the intersection of [[Ontario Highway 144|Highway&nbsp;144]] and [[Ontario Highway 560|Highway&nbsp;560]], {{convert|96|km|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Cartier, Ontario|Cartier]] and {{convert|32|km|0|abbr=on}} south of [[Gogama, Ontario|Gogama]]. The road is one of the only intersections along Highway 144 apart from its termini. It also provides the only all-season road access to the community of [[Biscotasing, Ontario|Biscotasing]] and the [[ghost town]]s of [[Jerome Mine, Ontario|Jerome Mine]] and [[Ramsey, Ontario|Ramsey]]. There are no services available along the road.<ref name="gmaps">{{Google maps


| title = Sultan Industrial Road - length and route
The road is also under a public access agreement with the provincial [[Ministry of Transportation (Ontario)|Ministry of Transportation]], permitting its use for public travel.
| url = https://www.google.ca/maps?saddr=HWY+667&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=47.557994,-82.287598&spn=1.002735,1.766052&sll=47.513259,-82.252493&sspn=0.015681,0.027595&geocode=FR4s1gIdlisR-w;FWFf1AIdWxsf-w&t=h&mra=prv&z=9
| access-date = February 15, 2014}}</ref>


A traffic study on the road in 2016 found that 45 percent of the vehicles using the road were passenger cars.<ref name="pproad" /> In 2007 the [[Ministry of Transportation of Ontario|Ministry of Transportation]] (MTO) estimated that approximately 400 vehicles traverse the road on an average day.<ref name="upgrades" /> The Sultan Industrial Road is maintained by [[Eacom Timber Corporation]] in a joint funding agreement with the Province of Ontario.<ref name="pproad">{{cite news
The road, which has a [[gravel]] surface, extends from the intersection of Highways [[Highway 144 (Ontario)|144]] and [[Highway 560 (Ontario)|560]], {{convert|96|km|mi|0}} north of [[Cartier, Ontario|Cartier]] and {{convert|32|km|mi|0}} south of [[Gogama, Ontario|Gogama]], westward to the terminus of [[Highway 667 (Ontario)|Highway 667]] at [[Sultan, Ontario|Sultan]] approximately {{convert|80|km|mi|0}} west. With the two secondary highways, the road forms the only east-west cross route intersecting Highway 144 apart from its termini.


| title = The Public-Private Road: Logging Trucks and Road Trippers Share the Sultan Industrial Road
The route also provides the only terrestrial road access to the community of [[Biscotasing, Ontario|Biscotasing]] and the [[ghost town]]s of [[Jerome Mine, Ontario|Jerome Mine]] and [[Ramsey, Ontario|Ramsey]].
| first = Erik | last = White
| publisher = [[CBCS-FM|CBC Sudbury]]
| date = July 9, 2017
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sultan-industrial-road-northern-ontario-1.4192471
| accessdate = November 25, 2020}}</ref>
It has a speed limit of {{convert|70|km/h|mph|0}}, as defined in Ontario Regulation 621.<ref>{{cite web


The road has a speed limit of {{convert|70|km/h|mph|0}}, as defined in Ontario's ''Speed Limits in Territory without Municipal Organization Act'' of 1990.<ref>[http://www.canlii.org/on/laws/regu/1990r.621/20030205/whole.html SPEED LIMITS IN TERRITORY WITHOUT MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 621] at the Canadian Legal Information Institute.</ref>
| title = Speed Limits in Territory without Municipal Organization, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 621
| publisher = Canadian Legal Information Institute
| url = http://www.canlii.org:80/on/laws/regu/1990r.621/20060412/whole.html
| accessdate = November 25, 2020
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060520135546/http://www.canlii.org:80/on/laws/regu/1990r.621/20060412/whole.html
| archivedate = May 20, 2006}}</ref>
Despite this, traffic often travels faster, and the loose surface of the road can result in airborne debris.<ref name="pproad" />


== History ==
Many municipal politicians and media commentators in the area have also lobbied for the road to be upgraded to full [[List of Ontario provincial highways|provincial highway]] status,<ref>[http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=820283&auth=Doug+Millroy%2FCOLUMN "Upgrade Sultan road as route to Wawa"], Doug Millroy, ''[[Sault Star]]''.</ref>{{dead link}} as the route would reduce the length of a trip from [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]] to [[Wawa, Ontario|Wawa]] by fully {{convert|100|km|mi|0}} compared to the current routing of [[Highway 17 (Ontario)|Highway 17]].
[[File:Sultan Road ON 1.jpg|thumb|Although public access is permitted on the Sultan Industrial Road, its primary purpose is for logging operations]]
The Sultan Industrial Road was initially constructed by the private logging company, E.B. Eddy Forest Products Limited, and was known as the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment (KVP) Road. On September&nbsp;19, 1978, an agreement was signed between the company and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, predecessor to the modern MTO. This agreement opened the road for public use under the maintenance of the company.<ref name="pproad" /><ref name="opened">{{cite press release


| title = Sultan–Makwa Road opened to public traffic
==Images==
| publisher = Ministry of Transportation and Communications
| date = September 19, 1978}}</ref>
The road has remained unchanged since, with the exception of the responsibility for its maintenance, which is now under the jurisdiction of Eacom.<ref name="pproad" />


In the 1990s, provincial MPP [[Floyd Laughren]] lobbied for the road to be fully paved, and secured a commitment from the MTO to do so shortly before the [[1995 Ontario general election|1995 election]]; however, following the election the plan was cancelled by the new government of [[Mike Harris]].<ref name="pproad" /> Many municipal politicians and media commentators in the area have also lobbied for the road to be upgraded to full [[List of Ontario provincial highways|provincial highway]] status, as the route would reduce the length of a trip from [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]] to [[Wawa, Ontario|Wawa]] by over {{convert|100|km|-1}} compared to the current routing of [[Ontario Highway 17|Highway&nbsp;17]],<ref name="upgrades">{{cite news
<gallery>
Image:Sultan Road ON 2.jpg|Terrain of the Sultan Industrial Road.
Image:Sultan Road ON 1.jpg|Although public access is permitted on the Sultan Industrial Road, its core purpose is for logging trucks.
Image:Sultan Industrial Road.JPG|Terminus of the Sultan Industrial Road at [[Sultan, Ontario|Sultan]].
Image:DSC03878a.JPG|Looking east on Sultan Industrial Road, December 3, 2008.
</gallery>


| title = Upgrade Sultan Road as Route to Wawa
==References==
| first = Doug | last = Millroy
{{reflist}}
| publisher = [[Sault Star]]
| date = December 15, 2007}}</ref>
and would provide an alternate route for traffic in the event of a closure of the [[Montreal River Hill]] segment of Highway&nbsp;17.<ref name="nob">{{cite news


| title = The Montreal River Hill: Nine Years For Nothing?
==External links==
| first = Chris | last = Wray
* [http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=HWY+667&daddr=47.506997,-82.258759+to:Unknown+road&geocode=FR4s1gIdlisR-w%3B%3BFWFf1AIdWxsf-w&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=47.527402,-82.268372&sspn=0.272161,0.727844&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=47.527402,-82.268372&spn=0.544319,1.455688&z=10 Sultan Industrial Road] marked on [[Google Maps]]
| publisher = [[Northern Ontario Business]]
| date = May 16, 2006
| url = https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/construction/the-montreal-river-hill-nine-years-for-nothing-364162
| accessdate = November 25, 2020}}</ref>
Despite this, the MTO contends that traffic volumes along the road do not justify its assumption as a provincial highway.<ref name="pproad" /><ref name="upgrades" />


== Major intersections ==
{{coord missing|Ontario}}
{{ONinttop|length_ref=<ref name="gmaps" />|division=Sudbury}}
{{ONint
| location = Sultan
| km = 0.0
| road = {{jcon|Hwy|667|Main Street}}
| notes =
}}
{{ONint
| location_special = [[Unorganized Sudbury]]
| lspan = 2
| km = 23.2
| road = Dore Road
| notes =
}}
{{ONint
| km = 79.7
| road = {{jcon|Hwy|144|city=Sudbury|city2=Timmins}}<br />{{jcon|Hwy|560|dir=east|town=Gowganda}}
| notes =
}}
{{jctbtm}}

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Commons category-inline}}


[[Category:Roads in Sudbury District, Ontario]]
[[Category:Roads in Sudbury District]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 25 July 2024

Sultan Industrial Road
Route information
Length79.7 km[2] (49.5 mi)
ExistedSeptember 19, 1978[1]–present
Major junctions
West end Highway 667 at Sultan
47°35′25″N 82°45′39″W / 47.5904°N 82.7608°W / 47.5904; -82.7608
East end Highway 144 at  Highway 560 junction
47°28′21″N 81°50′51″W / 47.4724°N 81.8476°W / 47.4724; -81.8476
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
TownsSultan
Highway system

The Sultan Industrial Road, also sometimes unofficially known as Ramsey Industrial Road, is a public–private forest access road in the Canadian province of Ontario. Originally built as a resource route for E. B. Eddy's logging and lumber operations in the northwestern Sudbury District, the road is now owned and operated by Eacom Timber. It is under a public access agreement with the province, permitting its use for public travel since 1978. The Sultan Industrial Road is gravel-surfaced throughout its length. There are no services along the remote route.

Route description

[edit]
The Sultan Industrial Road travels through remote forests of northern Ontario

The road, which has a gravel surface, begins at Highway 667 in the community of Sultan. It travels eastward through remote forests for approximately 80 km (50 mi) to the intersection of Highway 144 and Highway 560, 96 km (60 mi) north of Cartier and 32 km (20 mi) south of Gogama. The road is one of the only intersections along Highway 144 apart from its termini. It also provides the only all-season road access to the community of Biscotasing and the ghost towns of Jerome Mine and Ramsey. There are no services available along the road.[2]

A traffic study on the road in 2016 found that 45 percent of the vehicles using the road were passenger cars.[3] In 2007 the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) estimated that approximately 400 vehicles traverse the road on an average day.[4] The Sultan Industrial Road is maintained by Eacom Timber Corporation in a joint funding agreement with the Province of Ontario.[3] It has a speed limit of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph), as defined in Ontario Regulation 621.[5] Despite this, traffic often travels faster, and the loose surface of the road can result in airborne debris.[3]

History

[edit]
Although public access is permitted on the Sultan Industrial Road, its primary purpose is for logging operations

The Sultan Industrial Road was initially constructed by the private logging company, E.B. Eddy Forest Products Limited, and was known as the Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment (KVP) Road. On September 19, 1978, an agreement was signed between the company and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, predecessor to the modern MTO. This agreement opened the road for public use under the maintenance of the company.[3][1] The road has remained unchanged since, with the exception of the responsibility for its maintenance, which is now under the jurisdiction of Eacom.[3]

In the 1990s, provincial MPP Floyd Laughren lobbied for the road to be fully paved, and secured a commitment from the MTO to do so shortly before the 1995 election; however, following the election the plan was cancelled by the new government of Mike Harris.[3] Many municipal politicians and media commentators in the area have also lobbied for the road to be upgraded to full provincial highway status, as the route would reduce the length of a trip from Sudbury to Wawa by over 100 kilometres (60 mi) compared to the current routing of Highway 17,[4] and would provide an alternate route for traffic in the event of a closure of the Montreal River Hill segment of Highway 17.[6] Despite this, the MTO contends that traffic volumes along the road do not justify its assumption as a provincial highway.[3][4]

Major intersections

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The following table lists the major junctions along Sultan Industrial Road.[2] The entire route is located in Sudbury District. 

Locationkm[2]miDestinationsNotes
Sultan0.00.0 Highway 667 (Main Street)
Unorganized Sudbury23.214.4Dore Road
79.749.5 Highway 144 – Sudbury, Timmins
 Highway 560 east – Gowganda
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sultan–Makwa Road opened to public traffic" (Press release). Ministry of Transportation and Communications. September 19, 1978.
  2. ^ a b c "Sultan Industrial Road - length and route" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved February 15, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g White, Erik (July 9, 2017). "The Public-Private Road: Logging Trucks and Road Trippers Share the Sultan Industrial Road". CBC Sudbury. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Millroy, Doug (December 15, 2007). "Upgrade Sultan Road as Route to Wawa". Sault Star.
  5. ^ "Speed Limits in Territory without Municipal Organization, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 621". Canadian Legal Information Institute. Archived from the original on May 20, 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Wray, Chris (May 16, 2006). "The Montreal River Hill: Nine Years For Nothing?". Northern Ontario Business. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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