Highway 103 (Ontario)
Encyclopedia
King's Highway 103, commonly referred to as Highway 103, was a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. Located in the Muskoka District, the highway extended from Highway 12 at Waubaushene to Highway 69
at Foot's Bay. Opened in 1944, the highway existed until 1976, when a series of renumberings eliminated the designation, replacing it with Highway 69; Highway 400 has since been built over the majority of this former route.
Most of the former route has now been superseded by the northward extension of Highway 400; only the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) segment from Exit
189 on Highway 400 north to Foot's Bay is still designated as a provincial highway.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Located in the Muskoka District, the highway extended from Highway 12 at Waubaushene to Highway 69
Ontario Highway 69
King's Highway 69, commonly referred to as Highway 69, is a major north–south highway in the central area of the Canadian province of Ontario, linking Highway 400 north of Parry Sound with Sudbury...
at Foot's Bay. Opened in 1944, the highway existed until 1976, when a series of renumberings eliminated the designation, replacing it with Highway 69; Highway 400 has since been built over the majority of this former route.
History
Highway 103 was first designated during the Second World War, providing access from Highway 12 at Waubaushene to Port Severn. The highway was 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) in length for its first decade of existence. During the mid-1950s, the highway was extended north to Foot's Bay to connect with Highway 69. This 36 kilometres (22.4 mi) extension was open by 1959.Most of the former route has now been superseded by the northward extension of Highway 400; only the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) segment from Exit
Exit number
An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....
189 on Highway 400 north to Foot's Bay is still designated as a provincial highway.
External links
- Approximate former route of Highway 103 on Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
. Note that this routing is not exact; in several locations, the highway followed roads which are now residential or local in nature and cannot be directly accessed from the current Highway 400 route.