 The first 60 kilometres of the route, from Pickle Lake to the Otoskwin River, also held the tertiary highway designation of Highway 808 within Ontario's provincial highway system from 1966 to 1983, before it was decommissioned.Although this road is well-maintained year-round, it is extremely lightly travelled, and is in a very remote section of the province.Motorists should stock up on supplies in Pickle Lake, and be prepared for remote bush travel.