Highway 11 and 17 Expansion

planned

The Ontario government is seeking federal support to accelerate long-planned upgrades to Highways 11 and 17, key segments of the Trans-Canada network through Northern Ontario. The project involves widening and improving these highways to support national trade, resource development, and defence readiness. The corridors carry about 2,000 trucks per day and more than $125 million in goods, linking the region to the rest of the country and supporting industries such as mining and natural resources. Ontario has made progress with four-laning projects and a 2+1 highway pilot, but more work is needed to meet growing demand and improve reliability.