Roadwork in Neebing Benefits Residents and Visitors

Located just south of Thunder Bay, Sturgeon Bay Road in the Municipality of Neebing is a 15-kilometre stretch of road that connects residents and visitors to destinations between Highway 61 and Lake Superior. 

With a mix of agricultural land, heavy forests and lakefront properties, Sturgeon Bay Road sees a lot of tourist traffic, but it is also used by the aggregate and forestry industry as a route for hauling and for operating heavy equipment. Lakefront streets accessed from Sturgeon Bay Road have some of the highest concentrations of residential development in the Municipality, and it’s the main access road to a local waterfront resort, and two public boat launches. 

Like many of the roads in Neebing, Sturgeon Bay Road was developed from an access route that pre-dates motorized vehicles. Many of the roads in the Municipality were formerly old wagon access routes and trails, meaning they weren’t designed to any engineering standards or specifications. Work to improve Sturgeon Bay Road has been ongoing. 

In 2022, the Municipality invested more than $300,000 from the Canada Community-Building Fund to add a layer of chipseal along the entirety of the road. The new surface improves driving conditions for motorists and the 172 property owners along Sturgeon Bay Road. It’s estimated that around 200 vehicles travel the road daily, making these investments critical to keeping the road safe and accessible.