Ferguson Highway | |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Ontario Department of Highways | |
| Length | 420 km[1] (260 mi) |
| History | Constructed 1925–1927 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | North Bay |
| North end | Cochrane |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
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The Ferguson Highway was a 260 mi (420 km) long gravel trunk road in Ontario, Canada. Built between 1925 and 1927 from the city of North Bay to the town of Cochrane, it was created to connect the growing agricultural and mining communities of Northern Ontario with other areas further south. The road eventually became part of Highway 11, and was largely bypassed by improved routings in the 1940s and 1950s.
Several sections of rebuilt local roads were incorporated into the Ferguson Highway, with the final link being completed through the thick forest of Temagami. The highway was officially opened on July 2, 1927, and was named in honour of Premier George Howard Ferguson. It quickly became an important access route to settlements and tourist areas in Northern Ontario.