Every summer Ontario Northland undertakes critical infrastructure work along the railway to ensure we meet industry safety standards and continue to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation services to communities and businesses in the North.
Our top priority is to mitigate disruptions to communities and businesses as much as possible as this work is completed.
Please see the list below for projects impacting your community.
By investing in our rail infrastructure, we are keeping supply chains strong, and contributing to economic development in the north.
TRACK PROGRAM SCHEDULE
|
Community |
Nature of Work |
Schedule |
Anticipated Community Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marten River |
Bolted rail replacement construction activities along rail right of way. |
May, 2023 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Moosonee |
New siding construction activities along rail right of way. |
May - June 2023 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Swastika
|
Continuous welded rail (CWR) replacement construction activities along rail right of way.
|
June 13-21 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. 10pm-8am. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
North Bay Yard Work |
Continuous welded rail (CWR) replacement construction activities along rail right of way. |
June 6 - June 21 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight until approximately 12am. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
| North Bay and area | Continuous welded rail (CWR) replacement construction activities along rail right of way. | June 13-June 21 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Virginiatown / Lac-Fortune |
Continuous welded rail replacement construction activities along rail right of way. |
June 6 - 21 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Porquis |
Tie replacement construction activities along rail right of way |
July - August 2023 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Ramore |
Bolted rail replacement construction activities along rail right of way.
|
Expected date of completion August 11, 2023 |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Smooth Rock Falls |
Relay rail replacement construction activities along rail right of way. |
August – September 2023. |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
|
Smooth Rock Falls |
Tie replacement construction activities along rail right of way |
August - September 2023. |
Temporary construction to take place overnight. Minor noise disturbance is expected. |
BRIDGE REPAIR WORK
|
Community |
Nature of Work |
Schedule |
Anticipated Community Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nelles Creek (Hearst) |
Bridge Repair |
May 2023 |
Minimal noise disruption. No road closure. |
|
White Clay River, Bourkes |
Bridge Repair |
May - October, 2023 |
Minimal noise disruption. No community in close proximity. |
|
Kendall Creek (Hearst) |
Bridge Repair |
June-October, 2023 |
Minimal noise disruption. No road closure. |
|
Store Creek |
Bridge Deck |
July – September, 2023 |
Minimal noise disruption. No road closure. |
|
Kwatabohegan River, Moosonee |
Bridge Repair |
August – December, 2023 |
Minimal noise disruption. |
|
Maidman’s Creek, Moosonee |
Bridge Repair |
August – December, 2023 |
Minimal noise disruption. |
CULVERTS AND MAINTENANCE
|
Community |
Nature of Work |
Schedule |
Anticipated Community Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porquis - South Porcupine | Brush clearing and tree removal. | June, 2023 | Minimal, temporary noise disruption. |
| Cochrane - Smooth Rock Falls | Brush clearing and tree removal. | June, 2023 | Minimal, temporary noise disruption. |
|
Ramore (Kirkland Lake) |
Brush clearing and tree removal. |
August, 2023 |
Residents may notice increased visibility to the track, in response to the brush clearing and tree removal. |
WARNING SYSTEM UPGRADES
|
Community |
Nature of Work |
Schedule |
Anticipated Community Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Broadwood (New Liskeard) |
Mechanical upgrades to warning system |
September 5, 2023 |
No anticipated impact. |
|
Whitewood (New Liskeard) |
Mechanical upgrades to warning system |
September 5, 2023 |
No anticipated impact. |
|
D'Amours Road (Moonbeam) |
Mechanical upgrades to warning system |
September 11, 2023 |
No anticipated impact. |
|
Tenth Street (Earlton) |
Mechanical upgrades to warning system |
September 5, 2023 |
No anticipated impact. |
|
Hopkin Road (Irquois Falls) |
Mechanical upgrades to warning system |
September 11, 2023 |
No anticipated impact. |
| Frederickhouse Lake Road (Barber's Bay) | Mechanical upgrades to warning system | September 11, 2023 | No anticipated impact. Road will remain open with minimal disruption to traffic. |
| Hwy 11 Crossing (Hearst) | Mechanical upgrades to warning system | Complete | Temporary lane closures between 8am and 4pm |
If you have any questions or concerns about the work being undertaken, please reach out to 1(705) 472-4500 or pr@ontarionorthland.ca.