Введение
Автомагистраль с ограниченным доступом в городе Тундэр-Бэй.
Between Arthur Street and the Harbour Expressway, the route is designated as part of Highway61, while between there and the northeastern terminus at Hodder Avenue it is designated as part of Highway11 and Highway17, and as a portion of the Trans Canada Highway. The entire route is four lanes and undivided, with an exception between Balsam Street and Hodder Avenue where the opposing lanes are separated by a grass median. Aside from Hodder Avenue, it features signalised at grade intersections at the six other crossroads along its length. The Thunder Bay Expressway begins in the south at Arthur Street West, which was once the route of Highway11 and Highway17 west from Thunder Bay prior to 2008. To the south, Highway61 continues towards the American border. Travelling north, the Thunder Bay Expressway is designated as the northernmost segment of Highway61. Featuring a right of way sandwiched between residential subdivisions, the four lane undivided road crosses over the Neebing River. It curves to the northeast, with a large swamp to the west and subdivisions to the east. The expressway reaches a signalised intersection with Highways11 and 17, which continue west along the Shabaqua Highway; the Highway61 designation ends at this intersection, and Highways11 and 17 turn northward along the expressway. Work began in August 1965, with a contract for a section of divided highway on the west side of the twin cities. Plans called for a at grade expressway from South of Arthur Street to meet Highway 11 and Highway 17 northeast of the cities. The first section of the expressway opened on August 29, 1967, connecting Oliver Road (then part of Highway 130) and Golf Links Road with Dawson Road (Highway 102). By mid to late 1969, the route had been extended to Highway 527 northeast of the twin cities and to Highway 11 and Highway 17 (Arthur Street) at the site of the future Harbour Expressway. By late 1970, the route had been extended southward from Arthur Street to Neebing Avenue / Walsh Street West. At this time, Highway 11/17 and Highway 61 were rerouted along the completed expressway. The old routes through Thunder Bay were redesignated as Highway 11B/17B and Highway 61B. However, these routes were decommissioned in 1998. In 2003 plans were announced for the Shabaqua extension, a bypass of Highways11 and 17 to the north of the existing route along Arthur Street West. The new bypass was opened on August17, 2007; as a result, the southernmost of the Thunder Bay Expressway became part of Highway61.
Между улицей Артур и Харбор-Экспрессвэй маршрут обозначен как часть шоссе 61, а между этим местом и северо-восточным окончанием на проспекте Ходдер – как часть шоссе 11 и шоссе 17, а также как часть Трансканадского шоссе. Вся дорога имеет четыре полосы движения и не разделена, за исключением участка между улицами Балсам и Ходдер, где полосы разделены травяной разделительной полосой. Помимо проспекта Ходдер, на протяжении дороги расположены регулируемые светофорами перекрестки еще в шести местах. Автомагистраль Тундэр-Бэй начинается с юга от улицы Артур-Уэст, которая до 2008 года являлась маршрутом шоссе 11 и шоссе 17 к западу от Тундэр-Бэя. К югу от нее шоссе 61 продолжается к американской границе. Двигаясь на север, автомагистраль Тундэр-Бэй обозначена как самый северный участок шоссе 61. Проходя между жилыми районами, четырехполосная неразделенная дорога пересекает реку Нибинг. Она изгибается в северо-восточном направлении, с обширным болотом на западе и жилыми районами на востоке. Автомагистраль достигает регулируемого светофорами перекрестка с шоссе 11 и 17, которые продолжаются на запад по шоссе Шабаква; обозначение шоссе 61 заканчивается на этом перекрестке, а шоссе 11 и 17 поворачивают на север вдоль автомагистрали. Работы начались в августе 1965 года с заключением контракта на строительство участка разделенной автомагистрали на западной стороне городов-близнецов. Планировалось строительство автомагистрали на одном уровне от юга улицы Артур до соединения с шоссе 11 и шоссе 17 к северо-востоку от городов. Первый участок автомагистрали был открыт 29 августа 1967 года, соединив Оливер-роуд (тогда часть шоссе 130) и Гольф-Линкс-роуд с Доусон-роуд (шоссе 102). К середине или концу 1969 года маршрут был продлен до шоссе 527 к северо-востоку от городов-близнецов и до шоссе 11 и шоссе 17 (улица Артур) в месте расположения будущей автомагистрали Харбор. К концу 1970 года маршрут был продлен на юг от улицы Артур до проспекта Нибинг / Уолш-стрит-Уэст. В это время шоссе 11/17 и шоссе 61 были перенаправлены вдоль построенной автомагистрали. Старые маршруты через Тундэр-Бэй были переобозначены как шоссе 11B/17B и шоссе 61B. Однако эти маршруты были упразднены в 1998 году. В 2003 году были объявлены планы по строительству объездной дороги Шабаква, которая должна была стать объездом шоссе 11 и 17 к северу от существующего маршрута вдоль улицы Артур-Уэст. Новый объезд был открыт 17 августа 2007 года, в результате чего самый южный участок автомагистрали Тундэр-Бэй стал частью шоссе 61.
Between Arthur Street and the Harbour Expressway, the route is designated as part of Highway61, while between there and the northeastern terminus at Hodder Avenue it is designated as part of Highway11 and Highway17, and as a portion of the Trans Canada Highway. The entire route is four lanes and undivided, with an exception between Balsam Street and Hodder Avenue where the opposing lanes are separated by a grass median. Aside from Hodder Avenue, it features signalised at grade intersections at the six other crossroads along its length. The Thunder Bay Expressway begins in the south at Arthur Street West, which was once the route of Highway11 and Highway17 west from Thunder Bay prior to 2008. To the south, Highway61 continues towards the American border. Travelling north, the Thunder Bay Expressway is designated as the northernmost segment of Highway61. Featuring a right of way sandwiched between residential subdivisions, the four lane undivided road crosses over the Neebing River. It curves to the northeast, with a large swamp to the west and subdivisions to the east. The expressway reaches a signalised intersection with Highways11 and 17, which continue west along the Shabaqua Highway; the Highway61 designation ends at this intersection, and Highways11 and 17 turn northward along the expressway. Work began in August 1965, with a contract for a section of divided highway on the west side of the twin cities. Plans called for a at grade expressway from South of Arthur Street to meet Highway 11 and Highway 17 northeast of the cities. The first section of the expressway opened on August 29, 1967, connecting Oliver Road (then part of Highway 130) and Golf Links Road with Dawson Road (Highway 102). By mid to late 1969, the route had been extended to Highway 527 northeast of the twin cities and to Highway 11 and Highway 17 (Arthur Street) at the site of the future Harbour Expressway. By late 1970, the route had been extended southward from Arthur Street to Neebing Avenue / Walsh Street West. At this time, Highway 11/17 and Highway 61 were rerouted along the completed expressway. The old routes through Thunder Bay were redesignated as Highway 11B/17B and Highway 61B. However, these routes were decommissioned in 1998. In 2003 plans were announced for the Shabaqua extension, a bypass of Highways11 and 17 to the north of the existing route along Arthur Street West. The new bypass was opened on August17, 2007; as a result, the southernmost of the Thunder Bay Expressway became part of Highway61.
Будущее
Автомагистраль Тундэр-Бэй была первоначально построена с расчетом на последующее расширение до полноценной автомагистрали с развязками в разных уровнях на всем протяжении. Изучение возможности строительства этих развязок началось в 1990-х годах, но затем было приостановлено. В 2013 году исследования возобновились, однако по состоянию на 2022 год ни проект, ни финансирование не были объявлены.
however no design or funding has been announced as of 2022.