Hwy 652 Quick Facts:
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 Modern Secondary Highway 652 Sign |
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Secondary Highway 652 is one of Ontario's most isolated highways. The highway begins at the
Hwy 11 junction in Cochrane, and then
heads east, meeting up with the Northwest Industrial Road and the North Abitibi Industrial
Road about 33 km east of Cochrane. From this point, the highway heads north towards the
now-abandoned gold mine at Detour Lake. Originally, Hwy 652 only went from Hwy 574 easterly
for about 18 km. This first portion of Hwy 652 was designated on July 6, 1964, from the Hwy
574 junction to the future intersection of the Northwest Industrial Road and the North Abitibi
Industrial Road. Originally, the highway was gravel, but it was paved in 1970. The highway was
extended northerly to the Kattawagami River between 1981 and 1983. In 1983, Hwy 652 assumed
the route of Hwy 574 from the Hwy 11
junction in Cochrane out to the Brower turn-off. Approximately one half of the north extension
was paved in 1992. The north sections of this extension have been partially paved in the interim
years. There are still some gravel sections remaining on the northernmost section of Hwy 652.
Click here to see a route map
of Hwy 652, showing historical re-routings and realignments. Warning: There are no gas stations on Hwy 652 outside of the Town of Cochrane. |
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