Wetum Road Update 2

January 23, 2025

NORTH END

• Mainland crossing 25 inches of ice
• Drivable to 85 km, and road open to 105 km
• North French River crossing at 20 inches of ice
• Expected to be at 115 km today (Big Cedar Creek)
• Dragging with snow cats and drags from North French River to Big Cedar Creek
• Dragging 2 shifts until opening date

SOUTH END

• Drivable to Abitibi River
• Abitibi River crossing at 24 inches of ice
• Flood crew working on Little Abitibi crossing approaches and 3 creeks crossing
• Snow cat and rubber drag at Big Cedar Creek
• Working at crossing and filling in with snow
• Expecting grader and steel drag on the road by Friday of this week
• Will drag 2 shifts until opening date

Projected opening date for Wetum Road to be announced soon.

NT5