Highway 11 Information that Pertains to the Shabaqua to Rainy River Section:

Multiplexes:   180.1 with Highway 17 from Nipigon to Shabaqua, 40.1km with Highway 71 west of Fort Frances, 2.0km with Highway 611 and finally for 1.8km with Highway 802.

Freeway:  None, however the Thunder Bay Expressway, is an at-grade urban expressway

Trans-Canada Highway:  Concurrent with Highway 17 Highway 11 is part of the Trans-Canada Highway network as part of the Lake Superior Route.  Until recently, Highway 11 was part of the Voyager Route which extended westerly from Shabaqua Corners to the western Highway 71 junction.  However despite being indicated on road maps, this routing of the Trans-Canada Highway is no longer signed in the field.

AADT (2002):  Highest: 20,900, from the Harbour Expressway to Highway 61 along the Thunder Bay Expressway;

                             Lowest: 710, from Highway 633 easterly to the Kashabowie River Bridge.

Road Info:  Between Shabaqua Corners and Nipigon, Highway 11 is in for the most part, very good condition.  A few short sections east of Thunder Bay are in need of attention, but the MTO is planning to make the necessary repairs.  West of Shabaqua, there are several sections of Highway 11 where the pavement condition is very deteriorated.  Fortunately again, the MTO plans to repair these stretches in the next few years as well.  Highway 11 has a rural posted speed limit of 90km/h through this section. .

At Highway 17-South:  WB: Continued from Page 4.  EB: Turn Left to Continue on Page 4. 

At Highway 61:  WB: Follow the ramp to the right towards Kakabeka Falls.  EB: Turn Left onto the Thunder Bay Expressway.

At Highway 17-East:  WB: Turn Left towards Fort Frances.  EB: Follow the ramp to the right towards Thunder Bay.

Highway 11 ENDS