Highways in Canada

[thenoflyzone]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Completing the A-640 would be good but not sure it's one of the country's biggest imperatives.

I think that the A-30 bypass to the south of Montreal now does the job quite nicely for cross-country traffic between Toronto-Ottawa-Western Canada and Atlantic Canada.

Completing the 640 and 440 is not so much about cross country traffic, as it is about giving people living in Blainville/Boisbriand and further north the option to head westbound without going all the way down to central Montreal. And vice versa, obviously.

It's ridiculous that your only options now are a dinky bridge in Grenville, a ferry in Oka or driving all the way down to Montreal before heading west.

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

As for A640, Oka may make it a nonstarter. Better off twinning A50 and building A9 between A50 at Lachute and A40 near the provincial boundary.

IMO though, extending A50 towards Joliette may be less controversial than A440 through the suburbs of Montreal.

Less controversial, sure, but both those scenarios you suggest would be less useful as well.

[roger1818]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

Back then, rail was king. The trains would arrive in Halifax and the troops would board a ship for Europe.

We wouldn't have Winnie-the-Pooh had we not brought troops to Halifax by train.

The real-life Canadian story of Winnie-the-Pooh

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by roger1818

We wouldn't have Winnie-the-Pooh had we not brought troops to Halifax by train.

The real-life Canadian story of Winnie-the-Pooh

Very true.

[Loco101]

Originally Posted by roger1818

We wouldn't have Winnie-the-Pooh had we not brought troops to Halifax by train.

The real-life Canadian story of Winnie-the-Pooh

Spend some time in White River last Summer. A lot of people living there are working in mining these days. Most of the businesses are owned and operated by immigrants.

This Summer I hope to visit Hornepayne which I've only ever been to once and Manitouwadge which I've never been to.

[craner]

Where is Freeway Franks ? Need a good highway video to watch - it’s been a while.
How about an update on the A85 work.

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by craner

Where is Freeway Franks ? Need a good highway video to watch - it’s been a while.
How about an update on the A85 work.

I’ve been checking that from time to time.
There seems to be no milestone achieved so far. Only notable news is that the reserve along the current 185 wants a commercial centre along the new freeway.

[harls]

Originally Posted by thenoflyzone

Completing the 640 and 440 is not so much about cross country traffic, as it is about giving people living in Blainville/Boisbriand and further north the option to head westbound without going all the way down to central Montreal. And vice versa, obviously.

I drive to Quebec City from Gatineau often and ever since the 50 opened, I'll always take the 50-15-640-40 route rather than be stuck on the Met.

If I came back during the evening, I would take the 40-417 route. But in the past few years, even that can be a gamble.. even late at night.

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by harls

I drive to Quebec City from Gatineau often and ever since the 50 opened, I'll always take the 50-15-640-40 route rather than be stuck on the Met.

If I came back during the evening, I would take the 40-417 route. But in the past few years, even that can be a gamble.. even late at night.

Even 640’s problematic during rush hour now. Imagine 4 lanes of A50 from Gatineau to Joliette.

[hipster duck]

The Met is uniquely terrible among highways in Canada. I think that thing might be even more congested than the Gardiner or DVP, especially between the Decarie and the A-15 interchange.

While I don't necessarily advocate highway expansion inside cities, it would be worthwhile for the Quebec government to consider building an elevated (possibly tolled) A-15 connection from the St. Jerome leg to the Decarie above the Met.

[harls]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Even 640’s problematic during rush hour now. Imagine 4 lanes of A50 from Gatineau to Joliette.

That was the original plan. I think it was from Berthierville to Pembroke, actually!

[sonysnob]

Signage at the interchange between NB-1 and NB-2 near Moncton, New Brunswick, taken in October, 2021. Interestingly, this interchange uses Ontario's Type 2 style overhead sign supports. Quebec's overhead sign supports seem more common in my unscientific recent memory of New Brunswick:


http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/NB/2/NB2_dv_424_west_Oct21_24x16.jpg


http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/NB/2/NB2_dv_423-1_west_Oct21_24x16.jpg

[manny_santos]

Originally Posted by sonysnob

Signage at the interchange between NB-1 and NB-2 near Moncton, New Brunswick, taken in October, 2021. Interestingly, this interchange uses Ontario's Type 2 style overhead sign supports. Quebec's overhead sign supports seem more common in my unscientific recent memory of New Brunswick:


http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/NB/2/NB2_dv_424_west_Oct21_24x16.jpg


http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/NB/2/NB2_dv_423-1_west_Oct21_24x16.jpg

When I was last there in 2001, Route 2 still went down to Sussex, but the new four-lane highway was nearing completion. I believe this interchange opened later that year.

Route 2 still ran along the original Fredericton Bypass back then too - again, not for much longer.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by sonysnob

Signage at the interchange between NB-1 and NB-2 near Moncton, New Brunswick, taken in October, 2021. Interestingly, this interchange uses Ontario's Type 2 style overhead sign supports. Quebec's overhead sign supports seem more common in my unscientific recent memory of New Brunswick:


http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/NB/2/NB2_dv_424_west_Oct21_24x16.jpg


http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/NB/2/NB2_dv_423-1_west_Oct21_24x16.jpg

Not an expert but to my eye that's not quite the same as the overhead sign gantries used in Quebec. Though it's very close.

New Brunswick also uses Quebec-style horizontal traffic signals on its boulevards. Again, not exactly the same but pretty close.

[manny_santos]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Not an expert but to my eye that's not quite the same as the overhead sign gantries used in Quebec. Though it's very close.

New Brunswick also uses Quebec-style horizontal traffic signals on its boulevards. Again, not exactly the same but pretty close.

I’ve also seen those signals in PEI.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by manny_santos

I’ve also seen those signals in PEI.

That's true.

I've noticed that Nova Scotia does not.

In fact, I find that Nova Scotia has a "US" feel to a lot of its traffic controls (signage, signals, etc.).

More than any other province except maybe BC.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by Acajack

That's true.

I've noticed that Nova Scotia does not.

In fact, I find that Nova Scotia has a "US" feel to a lot of its traffic controls (signage, signals, etc.).

More than any other province except maybe BC.

I noticed that too.Ever notice that their truck highway signs look similar to the US route signs?

[Dengler Avenue]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

I noticed that too.Ever notice that their truck highway signs look similar to the US route signs?

Trunk*

I was wondering about that too.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Trunk*

I was wondering about that too.

NS trunk highway sign:



Very American looking shield design. I've always wondered about this too. Very unlike either NB or PEI.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

NS trunk highway sign:



Very American looking shield design. I've always wondered about this too. Very unlike either NB or PEI.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=us+route+...e46nYrnbE9OhiLMPv7-2-As&bih=615&biw=1366

[manny_santos]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

NS trunk highway sign:



Very American looking shield design. I've always wondered about this too. Very unlike either NB or PEI.

Didn't Nova Scotia have similar signs to Ontario with a crown on top, way back in the 1930s? Or am I thinking of another province?