edit 1: thanks for the corrections; Andy6, Dwils01, Dmajackson, Marty_Mcfly, MonctonRad, Ayreonaut, flar, Distill3d, Metro-One, le calmar, Architype, Acajack, Mike474, Molson Expert, feepa, whiteford, Canadian74, haljackey, Doug, freeweed, Simpseatles, vid
edit 2: added several images! - Edmonton, Calgary, Sherbrooke, Thunder Bay, St. John's
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Here's something fun I thought I'd compile together:
Ring Roads!
Across Europe, especially in the UK, "ring roads" are pretty popular and common ways of commuting around a city, rather than through it. Its a nice way to circumvent the city, or to bypass city traffic, among other uses.
Given that Calgary, Saskatoon, Edmonton, among other cities in Canada, are currently working on completing/adding to their present ring road infrastructure, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of all the ring roads in the country.
Please, be it a mod or anyone else with the knowledge, help me to edit this list so it is as accurate as possible.
So far, I have used wikipedia to compile a list together, in addition to using google and government/municipal websites to make the list. I have added the lengths for kicks.
Anyone else wishing to contribute is wholly welcomed, so please correct me where need be and help me fill the list!! (including posting pics if you'd like!), or let me know if you would like any other tidbits of information to be added, other than just the length.
Note: not all are "true" ring roads. Afaik, only Winnipeg has a "true" ring road that actually circles the city, and Calgary & Edmonton will have "true ring roads" soon; additionally afaik, only Edmonton & Calgary are actively planning to have it be a proper ring road/freeway. Hamilton-Burlington has a true ring road which is a freeway as well. If you feel I should add or take away a "ring road" let me know or discuss in the forum!
Enjoy!!
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(west --> east)
British Columbia
LANGLEY -
Langley Bypass
Length: ???
(planned: none)
Alberta
CALGARY -
Stoney Trail/Highway 201
Length: 44km (
planned: 99km)
*planned to be true freeway
EDMONTON -
Anthony Henday Drive/Highway 216
Length: 52km (
planned: 78km)
*planned to be true freeway
Saskatchewan
SASKATOON -
Circle Drive
Length: 22km (
planned: 32km+)
REGINA -
Ring Road
Length: ??? (
planned: ???)
Manitoba
WINNIPEG -
Perimeter Highway/PTH 100&101
Length: 90km (
planned: complete)
*will be a true freeway by 2099
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE -
HWY1 Bypass
Ontario
THUNDER BAY -
Thunder Bay Expressway/Highway 61
Length: 15.3km (
planned: ???)
SUDBURY -
Southwest&Southeast Bypass/Highway 17
Length: 24.3km (
planned: ???)
WINDSOR -
E.C. Row Expressway/Highway 7087
Length: 15.4km (
planned: ???)
LONDON -
in planning; to open 2099
HAMILTON-BURLINGTON -
Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway & Red Hill Valley Parkway
Length: 13km??? (
planned: none)
*true freeway
TORONTO GTA -
Highway 407 ETR
Length: 107.2km (
planned: 150.9km)
*true freeway
OTTAWA -
in planning stages
Québec
MONTRÉAL -
Autoroute 30/Autoroute de l'Acier
Length: ???
(planned: ???)
VILLE DE QUÉBEC -
Autoroute 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc
Length: (Quebec City portion) 25km (
planned: ???)
SHERBROOKE - ce qui est c'est nom?
Length: ???
(planned: ???)
New Brunswick
MONCTON -
Route 15/Wheeler Boulevard
Length: (Moncton portion) 9km (
planned: none)
Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN - Charlottetown Perimeter Highway
Length: ???
(planned: none)
Nova Scotia
CAPE BRETON RM -
Peacekeeper's Way/Highway 125
Length: 30km (
planned:???)
HALIFAX -
Circumferential Highway/Highway 111
Length: 13km (
planned:???)
Newfoundland & Labrador
ST. JOHN'S -
Outer Ring Road
Length: 20km
&
Pitts Memorial/Harbour Arterial
Length: 14.4km
CORNER BOOK -
Lewin Parkway
Length: ???
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
nothing found
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