Highways in Canada

[Beedok]

The bit around Pearson is a mess. I've ridden a car out of there probably like 5 or 6 times and we got lost at least two of those times.

[Tone]

Wow the rebuilt of the Métropolitaine-Décarie interchange is impressive, if not more than the one in Toronto!

[Chadillaccc]

Highway 63, leading into downtown Fort McMurray.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_McMurray

[middeljohn]

^^^

Is it really necessary to have controlled access up there?

[Innsertnamehere]

It's an urban freeway, not inter urban. The inter urban portion isn't controlled access I don't think, only dual carriageway.

[vid]

Originally Posted by middeljohn

^^^

Is it really necessary to have controlled access up there?

Controlled access refers to any method to control traffic, including a highway with level crossings and traffic lights. I think you're referring to grade separation.

That's just a diamond interchange you're seeing there. Fort McMurray's first trombone interchanges were just opened recently. That road is mainly at-grade and not even controlled as many intersections don't have lights. They simply seem to have put in whatever was most adequate for traffic levels.

[niwell]

Given the layout of Fort Mac and how fast it's growing I'd say it is necessary. Although I believe it's a hybrid type with interchanges at major points and lights at others. This is a very Albertan concept I have found.

[kev_427]

Originally Posted by GrahamH

Just for comparisons sake and maybe a little comic relief, here's Vancouver's largest "stack" interchange. It's the crossing of the newly opened Highway 17 and Highway 99 in Delta. Sadly we have nothing that could be classified as a true stack at this point in time.

And the highest capacity interchange in the greater Vancouver area would have to be the Cape Horn interchange in Coquitlam. This render is the only good shot I could find.

I eagerly await the day Vancouver gets a real stack interchange.

Is the Mary Hill /Lougheed Interchange not considered a stack interchange?

[feepa]

Originally Posted by middeljohn

^^^

Is it really necessary to have controlled access up there?

Going to guess you've never been judging from this comment. It's definitely needed. This is the only road through town, and on to all the work sites around the area north of fort mac. Very heavy traffic during the shift changes, coupled with tons of truck/trailer traffic and w/ large oversized loads

[waterloowarrior]

re: Fort Mac

Because of the topography there are only a couple of ways in and out of the neighbourhoods to the north of the core. Before the interchanges there were massive three-lane wide left turn lanes.

Near the core the highway is at grade with a by-pass for southbound traffic, at least the last time I was there, before the new bridge was built. Not sure what the plans are for this section, but it was quite busy around shift changes.

[middeljohn]

Originally Posted by vid

Controlled access refers to any method to control traffic, including a highway with level crossings and traffic lights. I think you're referring to grade separation.

What I meant was limited access.

Re: everyone else

Makes sense, lots of truck traffic, fast growing population.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

I heard that there was no snow in Los Angeles.

but yeah, those are beautiful.

The snow can't be the only reason.

Every time I take the cab in from Trudeau to Montreal, I'm amazed at the general dilapidated nature of its highways and suburban built form in general. It has to be the most depressing suburban landscape in the country.

[GreaterMontréal]

Originally Posted by theman23

The snow can't be the only reason.

Every time I take the cab in from Trudeau to Montreal, I'm amazed at the general dilapidated nature of its highways and suburban built form in general. It has to be the most depressing suburban landscape in the country.

Highway 720 will be completely rebuilt with Turcot.

Décarie, highway 40-25 are not ''dilapidated''

the Interchange highway 15-40 is brand new. Décarie Interchange as well.

they will repair the Tunnel in 2017.
New Champlain bridge in 2018

yes Turcot is shite, 1966.

[TownGuy]

Originally Posted by Tone

Wow the rebuilt of the Métropolitaine-Décarie interchange is impressive, if not more than the one in Toronto!

I believe there are larger interchanges in Toronto than the one posted. The one that was posted is more chaotic looking than anything.

[haljackey]

Originally Posted by TownGuy

I believe there are larger interchanges in Toronto than the one posted. The one that was posted is more chaotic looking than anything.

Here's a the largest interchange in Canada: The 401/403/410 junction.

Photos by me







And it's planned to get a couple more connections:


http://www.401expansion-mississauga.ca/u...NoticeofDCRFiling%2060213979%20FINAL.pdf

[Innsertnamehere]

The 401 / 427 is probably the largest in Toronto in sheer size:



every interchange in Toronto:

Highway 6 / 403


Highway 6 / 403 p2 (highway 6 throughruns with the 403 for a small distance)


401 / 400


400 / 407


401a / 401


403 / 410 / 401


403 / 407


403 / QEW


404 / 401 / DVP


404 / 407


401 / 407


403 / QEW / 407


409 / 401


410 / 407


427 / 407


427 / 407 / Airport


427 / QEW / Gardiner


427 / 401


401 / Allen


QEW / Burlington Road


Lincoln Alexander / 403


Red Hill / QEW



and for fun. the half built 407 / 401 interchange in durham that will open in 2 years:

[MolsonExport]

Could almost fit another Toronto (at least a bunch of Rob Fords) into the space occupied by all those interchanges.

[eemy]

In addition to making the 401/403/410 interchange support full movements, I believe they are also making the 403/QEW interchange support full movements. The 401/403/410 interchange has also changed since the air photo with the collector-express system continuing west of it.

[Innsertnamehere]

Oh yes I forgot about that, I should have used the newer imagery. (the darker imagery) I used it where there have been changes.. (409 / 401 was in the middle of construction in the standard images and you can see the UPX spur half built in the 427 / 409 / airport image)

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

every interchange in Toronto:

But some are Hamilton (and Burlington)... thems could be construed as fightin' words ya know