WINTER ROAD OPEN TO LIGHT TRAFFIC AS OF JAN 31 2017
Effective January 31, 2017 at 6:00 pm, the James Bay Winter Road was opened to light vehicle traffic to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 7500 kilograms from Moosonee to Attawapiskat.
Due to ongoing flooding at the Albany River North crossing, vehicles will have to use the bypass road at the crossing until the main crossing is open. We estimate that this will take place in a few days.
Please drive with caution, as there is still heavy equipment working on the road, including water trucks and graders. There are also flooding activities ongoing at the various water crossings. Please be aware and use caution when approaching heavy equipment and flooding crews.
For additional information please call 705 336 6971 or 877 336 6960
ABOUT US
The western James Bay Winter Road connects the communities of Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, and Kashechewan to Moosonee through the annual construction and maintenance of an ice road. From Moosonee there is a rail link to the main Ontario provincial highway system at Cochrane.
The 312 km. long James Bay Winter Road is operated and managed by First Logistics, a division of Kimesskanemenow LP, a limited partnership between the four communities it connects, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Moose Cree First Nations. The word kimesskanemenow is a Cree word which means 'our road'.
This website provides road users with up to date road status and conditions, and provides access to the past newsletters, employment opportunities with Kimesskanemenow, and contact information.
Board of Directors
President: Nancy Wood
Vice President: Guy Ginter
Secretary/Treasurer: Randy Chase
Directors from Attawapiskat: Richard Iahtail and Mike Okimaw
Directors from Fort Albany: Alex Solomon and Agatha Nakogee
Director from Kashechewan: Willie Friday Jr.
Directors from Moose Cree: Guy Ginter and Chief Patricia Faries
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