Infrastructure Projects
Every summer Ontario Northland undertakes critical infrastructure work along the railway to ensure we meet industry safety standards and continue to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation services to communities and businesses in the North.
Our top priority is to mitigate disruptions to communities and businesses as much as possible as this work is completed.
Please see the list below for projects impacting your community.
By investing in our rail infrastructure, we are keeping supply chains strong, and contributing to economic development in the north.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about the work being undertaken, please reach out to 1(705) 472-4500 ext 597 or pr@ontarionorthland.ca.
| Community | Description | Start Date | Anticipated End Date |
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| Porquis | WHAT: Signal crossing upgrade at Hwy 67. Northlander Project WHY: Infrastructure Upgrades. (add gates) COMMUNITY IMPACT: Minimal disruption, loud equipment and, machinery. |
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| Iroquois Falls | WHAT: Signal crossing upgrades at Hopkins Rd. Northlander Project WHY: Infrastructure Upgrades. (add gates) COMMUNITY IMPACT: Minimal disruption, loud equipment and, machinery. |
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| Timmins/ Barbers Bay | WHAT: Signal crossing upgrade at Frederick House - Barbers Bay. Northlander Project WHY: Infrastructure Upgrades. (add gates) COMMUNITY IMPACT: Minimal disruption, loud equipment and, machinery. |
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| Iroquois Falls | WHAT: Signal crossing upgrades at Jacobs Hill Rd. Northlander Project WHY: Infrastructure Upgrades. (add gates) COMMUNITY IMPACT: Minimal disruption, loud equipment and, machinery. |
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| Island Falls | WHAT: Relay Rail WHY: In order to ensure safe and efficient rail service, ONTC performs an annual rail and tie upgrading program COMMUNITY IMPACT: Evening and overnight work, loud equipment, working on track. |
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| Frederick House | WHAT: Signal Case upgrade for Wayside Inspection System at Hwy 636. WHY: Infrastructure Upgrades COMMUNITY IMPACT: Minimal disruption, loud equipment and, machinery. |
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| Connaught | WHAT: Bolted Rail WHY: In order to ensure safe and efficient rail service, ONTC performs an annual rail and tie upgrading program. COMMUNITY IMPACT: Evening and overnight work, loud equipment, working on track. |
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| Cochrane | WHAT: Ties WHY: In order to ensure safe and efficient rail service, ONTC performs an annual rail and tie upgrading program. COMMUNITY IMPACT: Evening and overnight work, loud equipment, working on track. |
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| Kapuskasing - Echo Lake Area | WHAT: Bridge Work. Scope of work includes slip line of existing concrete arch culvert. WHY: Management of safe passage of all rail traffic. (equipment, freight and passenger) COMMUNITY IMPACT: Potential noise disruption to any household with vicinity of 100 meters, no overnight work, no impact to road traffic |
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| Hunta | WHAT: Signal crossing upgrades at Hwy 668. WHY: Infrastructure Upgrades COMMUNITY IMPACT: Minimal disruption, loud equipment and, machinery. |