Hwy 801 Quick Facts:
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 Modern Tertiary Highway 801 Sign |
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Tertiary Highway 801 was assumed by the DHO on October 24, 1963. The highway began at
Hwy 11 west of Jellicoe, and it
ran 14 km northerly to the Sturgeon River Mine, located on the Namewaminikan River. The
road leading out to the mine was later extended northerly to the community of Auden, on
the Canadian National Railway. The Auden Road was not, however, assumed as part of the
provincial highway. In fact, Hwy 801 never went any further north than the bailey bridge
over the Namewaminikan River. The length of the highway has not changed significantly since
its initial designation. The highway is gravel surfaced in its entirety, and it is jointly
maintained by the MTO and the forestry companies who use Hwy 801 and the Auden Road
extension. Click
here
to see a route map of Hwy 801, showing historical re-routings and realignments.
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