True, however the winter roads as of last week were not open to loaded trucks, only half ton traffic. Also, its been raining in Pickle lake for three days. This is a critical time in the winter road construction. They should be opening up now. We'll have to see what damage the warm temps and rain have had on road construction. If its bad there may not be a winter road this year. At least not open to big rigs.

Also, a road through marten falls and nakina would save at least 8 hrs of driving as opposed to going through pickle lake. (assuming as everybody has that the ore will be headed Sudbury way)