Ontario Highway 670 History - The King's Highways of Ontario

Secondary Highway 670 is a local highway in the District of Algoma that connects the tiny community of Dunns Valley to Highway 638 at Ophir, located east of Sault Ste. Marie. Highway 670 was created out of a route renumbering in 1989. Up until 1989, Highway 638 formed one continuous route between Echo Bay and Dunns Valley, via Ophir. The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) decided to renumber Highway 561 between Ophir and Bruce Mines as Highway 638. The bypassed section of former Highway 638 that ran between Ophir and Dunns Valley was renumbered as Highway 670. The highway is paved from Ophir easterly for about 5 km to Bussineau Road, while the balance of the highway to Dunns Valley is gravel-surfaced. Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on Highway 670 is 80 km/h (50 mph). There are no services available on this highway.