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Highway 129 is a long and remote highway that connects Chapleau to Highway 17 at Thessalon. It is a very long and desolate
highway, but is quite scenic, and is certainly worth a drive if in the area.
Be weary though, Highway 129 is one of the most remote highway's in the province, and for some of its
length, is quite below what most southern Ontario drivers would think of King's
Highways Standards. Gasoline is also quite scarce, and expensive on
Highway 129.
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Highway 129 Shield
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Southern Terminus: At Highway 17/17B in
Thessalon Northern Terminus:
At the south town limits of Chapleau
Length: 221.3 km
Multiplexes: 7.6 km with Highway 101
southwest of Chapleau (this is the only '3di' multiplex in the province).
Freeway: No
Interesting Facts: Highway 129 was once
part of the Trans-Canada Highway system as the Chapleau Route. This
designation was removed in the early 1980s, however Highway 129 and 101
still provide a much quicker route through Ontario then 17 via Sault Ste
Marie.
AADT
(2002): Highest: 2,200 from Highway 101 to the Southern Town Limits of
Chapleau;
Lowest: 290 from Highway 556 to the Five Mile Provincial Park
Entrance.
Road Info: In some spots Highway 129
resembles a Secondary Highway a lot more then a King's Highway, but
considering how remote the highway is for much of its length, I would say
that it is in good condition. Needless to say traffic is very light on
Highway 129. |
Communities and Major Intersections along Highway 129 from South to North:
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Proper Municipality Name |
Community Name |
Distance |
Intersecting Road |
| Township of Thessalon |
Thessalon |
0 km / 221.3 km |
King's Highway 17 & King's Highway 17B |
| Township of Thessalon |
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2.5 km / 218.2 km |
Little Rapids Road |
| Township of Thessalon |
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10.3 km / 211.0 km |
Thessalon Tree Nursery Road |
| District of Algoma |
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30.8 km / 190.5 km |
Secondary Highway 554 |
| District of Algoma |
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96.6 km / 124.7 km |
Secondary Highway 556 |
| District of Sudbury |
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190.3 km / 31.0 km |
Secondary Highway 667 (Sultan Road) |
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At the West Junction of Highway
101: NB: Turn Right towards Chapleau. SB: Turn left towards Thessalon |
| District of Sudbury |
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210.7 km / 10.6 km |
King's Highway 101-West |
| Township of Chapleau |
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218.3 km / 3.0 km |
King's Highway 101-East |
| Township of Chapleau |
Chapleau South Limits |
221.3 km / 0 km |
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