""I've always been interested in transportation, especially roads, and I would notice things in the car and, looking through maps, I would notice these unique things.""
""I created the map so people can look at this map and make their commute that much more interesting, because people drive past all these things every day and they have no idea.""
"One particularly helpful contributor from Sudbury offered insights on interesting spots along Highway 69 north to Sudbury and on Highway 6 south to Manitoulin Island, including unused bridges at Key River."
"Other points of interest include the submerged stretch of Highway 2 south of Ottawa, flooded after the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway; the abrupt end of Highway 125 into Red Lake, close to the Manitoba border."
Jonathan Silverman, a first-year civil engineering student at the University of Waterloo, created a map showcasing Ontario's unique highway features. The map includes abandoned bridges, incorrect signs, and submerged highways, aiming to make commutes more interesting. Silverman has a long-standing interest in transportation and the history of Ontario's highway network. He connected with others on Reddit to gather information about various locations, including the submerged Highway 2 and the West Montrose Covered Bridge, enhancing the map's content.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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