Present Day Highway 102 (#2) Photographs
Left - Start of bypassed Hwy 102 alignment at Kaministiquia. Over 2 km of Hwy 102 was bypassed in 1975 when a new diversion was constructed to eliminate three at-grade railway crossings.
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - Facing west along abandoned Hwy 102 alignment west of Kaministiquia
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Left - The old highway alignment begins its descent towards the first railway crossing
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - View of steep grade and sharp curves west of the first CNR crossing
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Left - Another sharp curve on old Hwy 102 immediately west of the first CNR crossing
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - View of CNR overhead on new Hwy 102 alignment. Structure completed in 1975.
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Left - Abandoned Hwy 102 alignment descends from the first CNR crossing to the second CNR crossing. This second CNR line was abandoned recently, creating an unusual situation where an abandoned highway alignment crosses an abandoned railway alignment.
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - Facing east towards former CNR railway crossing on abandoned Hwy 102 alignment
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Left - Sharp curves on abandoned Hwy 102 alignment leading up to former CNR crossing
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - The tale of two abandoned transportation corridors: The former Hwy 102 alignment crosses the abandoned CN Railway, while the present day Hwy 102 bridge can be seen in the distance.
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Left - Facing west along abandoned Hwy 102 alignment west of Kaministiquia River
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - Old Kaministiquia River bridge abutments on original Hwy 102 alignment, facing east. The third at-grade railway crossing was at the CPR line located on the other side of the river.
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Left - Old Hwy 102 alignment facing west towards Kaministiquia. The old highway alignment lying east of the Kaministiquia River was kept open for local traffic and is still in use today.
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Right - Abandoned Hwy 102 alignment near Mokomon Lake facing west
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
Above - Abandoned Hwy 102 alignment near Mokomon Lake facing east
(Photograph taken on September 1, 2004 - © Cameron Bevers)
