Ontario Highway 516
highway in Ontario
Secondary Highway 516, commonly referred to as Highway 516, is a provincially maintained secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The highway is 103.6-kilometre (64.4 mi) in length, connecting Highway 72 and Highway 642 near Sioux Lookout with Highway 599 north of Savant Lake.
Highway 516 was first assumed by the Department of Highway (DHO), predecessor to the modern Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, in 1956. However, the original route was in Muskoka, between the village of Windermere and Highway 11 east of Utterson. This route was mostly transferred to the newly formed District Municipality of Muskoka in 1972, although a portion near Utterson now forms part of Highway 141. The present-day route of Highway 516 was established circa 1983 and has remained unchanged since.
Route description
Highway 516 is a remote highway with no communities along its 103.6 km (64.4 mi) route. It serves as a link between Sioux Lookout and Highway 599. The route begins east of Sioux Lookout at an intersection with Highway 72 and Highway 642 at the north end of the Ed Ariano Bypass. North of the intersection, the highway passes east of Sioux Lookout Airport.
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