Tertiary Highway 803


Hwy 803 Quick Facts:
  • Status: Decommissioned
  • Years in Existence: 1971-1997
  • Location: Northeastern Ontario
  • Southern Terminus: Mine entrance near Nighthawk Lake
  • Northern Terminus: Hwy 101 junction east of Hoyle
  • Length in 1993: 4.8 km / 3.0 miles
  • 1992 AADT: 50


 HWY 803
Tertiary Highway 803 Sign
Image courtesy of Jamie Malecki



History of Tertiary Highway 803:


Tertiary Highway 803 was created out of a route renumbering in 1971. The road to Nighthawk Lake used to be known as Hwy 575, but the route number was changed to Hwy 803 in 1971. The road's main purpose is to serve as an access road from Hwy 101 to a gold mine near Nighthawk Lake. The highway remains a gravel road to this day. On April 1, 1997, the MTO turned Hwy 803 over to the City of Timmins. The highway is now known as Nighthawk Lake Road. Click here to see a route map of Hwy 803, showing historical re-routings and realignments.


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