Km 59: Bridge:
"Exutoire Sakami":
Sakami water overflow structure. Picnic tables, toilets.
Km 59: This is the
channel through which all the water diverted north from
the Eastmain and Opinaca Rivers flows north into the
Robert Bourassa Reservoir.
Km 59: On the
bridge
Km 62: Robert Bourassa Reservoir. Picnic tables, toilets, boat launch,
fishing, camping, viewpoint.
Km 62: The campsite
and picnic area. Nice campsite.
Km 84
Km 87: Hydro-Quebec microwave tower: "Aeroport LG3". No
emergency phone.
Km 91: Along this road
(as well as the
James Bay Road) the Cree Indians of the area have established
hunt camps. These are the only buildings you will see as the
road unwinds beneath your tires.
Km 92: A photo of
the typical forest along this portion of the road.
This is the "Taiga:" Black Spruce trees, Jack Pine,
and Tamarack, with a thick bed of lichens and moss
underfoot.
Km 96
Km 96: LG3 Airport.
Emergency Phone (I came past here in 2004 and didn't see
any sign for an emergency phone)
Km 100: Access road
north to LG-3 dam and generating station (28 km) and
Hydro Quebec's Sakami settlement (24 km). Not open to
the public. Hydro Quebec interpretive sign.
