Ontario Highway 124 History - The King's Highways of Ontario

King's Highway 124 is a minor collector highway connecting Parry Sound to Sundridge. The highway passes through exclusively rural areas, occasionally passing through some small communities along its 75 km route. The principal towns located along Highway 124 are Parry Sound, Magnetawan and Sundridge. The highway was first established in 1955 when the Parry Sound-Sundridge Road was officially designated as King's Highway 124. The route of Highway 124 has not changed significantly since the 1950s, apart from some minor revisions to the road alignment in certain locations.

Highway 124 is a two-lane highway from Parry Sound to Sundridge. Services are rather infrequent along Highway 124, but are available in most communities. Moose are quite common along Highway 124. These enormous animals can often be seen crossing the highway corridor. This represents a serious collision hazard, because these animals are difficult for motorists to see at night. Slow down and be prepared for moose if you plan to use Highway 124 at night. The speed limit on Highway 124 is 80 km/h (50 m.p.h.), unless posted otherwise. Please visit the Highway 124 Mileage Chart page for a list of mileage reference points along Highway 124.