Québec Route 167
Route 167 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Transports Québec | ||||
| Length | 411.8 km[1] (255.9 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  R-169 in Saint-Félicien | |||
 R-113 in Chibougamau | ||||
| North end | Lac-Albanel | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Québec | |||
| Major cities | Saint-Félicien, Chibougamau | |||
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Route 167 is an isolated provincial highway in Quebec, Canada. It begins at Route 169 in Saint-Félicien. It proceeds northwest to Chibougamau 232 km (144.2 mi) away. There are no services along this long stretch. At Chibougamau, the highway turns north-east towards Mistissini.
Maps are conflicting about the northernmost extent of this highway. The latest provincial road map[2] shows the highway ending 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Mistissini, while the pavement does continue to the town itself. According to Ministère des Transports publication "Distances routières", the route continues up as far as Lac-Albanel, east of Lac Mistassini.
Municipalities along Route 167
Extension
The Ministère des Transports has proposed to extend Route 167 north, in the direction of the Otish Mountains, approximately 250 km to the northeast of Albanel Lake.[3]
Construction began in February 2012. A 240 km extension to the Stornoway Renard Mine was completed in 2014.[4]
The first deliveries of liquified natural gas, by truck, with the new road were made in June 2016 to the Renard Mine.[5]
In 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the James Bay Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee and the Government of Québec. The MOU sets a roadmap for infrastructure development. Phase II of the Infrastructure program includes Extension of Route 167 to the north to connect with the Trans-Taiga Road, over an approximate distance of 125 km.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Ministère des transports, "Distances routières", page 74, Les Publications du Québec, 2005
- ^ road map
- ^ Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency news release, November 10, 2010, "Route 167 North Project in the Direction of the Otish Mountains"
- ^ Road to Renard, Stornaway Web site
- ^ Le Devoir, 13 June 2016
- ^ "Cree Development Corporation (CDC) announces Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Pre-Feasibility Study of Phases 2 and 3 of la Grande Alliance Infrastructure Projects".
External links
- Interactive Provincial Route Map (Transports Québec)
- Route 167 on Google Maps