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Originally Posted by Ottawaresident
Yeah, but eventually the route will need upgrading. It was pretty stressfull passing the trucks when we went this summer. I can only imagine the place during winter. Also, maybe if the PCs pledges a freeway to Sudbury they will go Tory. I'm quite sure construction has already been started. As well, I'm quite sure the Sudbury bypass is being expanded and extended
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That was good for a chuckle. Sudbury leans centre-left given its historical roots as a big labour town (mining industry) and government employment centre. The PC party hasn't had a chance there since the Bill Davis era.
Ernie Eves promised a freeway to Sudbury in 2003. It didn't help his election chances - he was defeated.
I don't know. Maybe I'm just used to 2-lane highways, but I don't find them that stressful in the north. The worst ones tend to be in southern Ontario IMO - Highway 9 between the 400 and Orangeville simply carries high volumes of traffic or Highway 12 south of Orillia with its many traffic lights and lack of passing lanes bother me more.
Highways 17 and 69 are a relative breeze. They flow nicely, the sightlines are good and there's frequent passing lanes. The 400 is still a go as far as I know, so unless something changes in the next budget, I'm not too worried.