The route remained almost unchanged throughout its existence; it was renumbered as a northerly extension of Highway 79 c. 1980.

It briefly curves southwest through the commercial strip of the town, an orientation influenced by the former railway.

As it exits the town, the route curves west onto Ravenswood Line and enters farmland.

On August 19, 1936, the Department of Highways (DHO) assumed 18.2 kilometres (11.3 mi) of roadway between Forest and Port Franks from Bosanquet Township.

[8][9] The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 82, as noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.