West end: Ardbeg CN station Province Ontario | Length 68 km | |
East end: Highway 11 – Burk's Falls | ||
Secondary Highway 520, commonly referred to as Highway 520, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The highway is 68 kilometres (42 mi) in length, connecting several small communities in Parry Sound District with Highway 124 and Highway 11.
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Map of ON-520, Burk's Falls, ON P0A 1C0, Canada
The highway links several remote First Nation hamlets to the major highway routes of the region. However, the only places of noteworthy size are the village of Magnetawan and the town of Burk's Falls. It is concurrent with Highway 124 for 15.4 kilometres (9.6 mi).
Route description
Highway 520 begins in Ardbeg, at a flag stop crossing of the Canadian National Railway (CN). It loops west, then south through a sparsely populated region of the Canadian Shield, though providing access to several First Nation villages. Upon reaching Highway 124, the two routes travel east, concurrently, for 15.4 kilometres (9.6 mi). Highway 520 then branches to the south, meets Highway 510 and passes through the village of Magnetawan.
Southeast of Magnetawan, the highway winds along the northern shore of Cecebe Lake, bisecting several small communities en route. It enters the town of Burk's Falls, where it is known as Ryerson Centre Road. Passing beneath the Burk's Falls Bypass of Highway 11, Highway 520 parallels the Magnetawan River briefly then turns south onto Ontario Street, the former alignment of Highway 11. It crosses the river and travels through the centre of the town, meeting the bypass south of it. The highway ends at an interchange with Highway 11, at Exit 257.
History
Highway 520 is one of many Secondary Highways assigned a route number in 1956. Prior to this time, the route was a numbered, but unposted Development Road maintained by the Department of Highways.
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 520. The entirety of the highway is located within Parry Sound District.