Highway 148 (Ontario)
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King's Highway 148, commonly referred to as Highway 148, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. The highway acts as an extension of Route 148
in Quebec
, once connecting it with Highway 17, the Trans-Canada Highway
, near Pembroke
. It was shortened to its present terminus in 1997, and now connects downtown Pembroke to the provincial border. Highway 148 follows a route that was once part of Highway 17 and Highway 62 until the Pembroke Bypass opened in the early 1980s.
The 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) route of Highway 148 takes it along the Ontario shoreline of the Ottawa River
from the outskirts of Pembroke to the opposite shore as L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
, where it crosses the river into Quebec. The section of the highway within Pembroke is locally maintained under a Connecting Link
agreement.
to the Quebec
border at L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, a distance of 5 km (3.1 mi). It originally connected to Highway 17 west of Pembroke, and was 15.1 km (9.4 mi) long. However, its length was truncated on April 1, 1997 when the province downloaded responsibility for the portion from Highway 17 to Boundary Street.
At that time, the connecting link status of Highway 148 through Pembroke itself was revised, and the current signed terminus of the highway is now Mackay Street, which was formerly Highway 41.
Approximately 11,400 vehicles drive along Highway 148 on an average day, with just under half that many crossing from or into Quebec.
Provincial control of Highway 148 begins at the Pembroke boundary, approximately 60 m (196.9 ft) northwest of Angus Campbell Drive. From there, the route travels southeast through the urban-rural fringe of the city, passing east of two large shopping complexes. After passing west of the community of Pleasant View, the route enters a rural area and curves south alongside farmland.
At a four-way stop with channelized right turn lanes, drivers must turn to remain on the highway. To the south is Renfrew County Road 40, which continues to Highway 17 at the southern end of the Pembroke Bypass. Highway 148 continues east, crossing the Ottawa Valley Railway
and the entrance to Hazley Bay before entering the community of Cotnam Island. The highway curves northeast and crosses the Ottawa River, entering Quebec midspan.
By the end of 1983, the Pembroke Bypass opened to traffic, diverting Highway 17 to the west.
In the process, Highway 62 was truncated at the new bypass; the removed section was redesignated Highway 148, giving it the same number as the route in Quebec that it served to connect with the Trans-Canada Highway.
Highway 148 was 14.4 km (8.9 mi) long. However, its length was truncated on April 1, 1997 when the province downloaded responsibility for the portions between Highway 17 and Highway 41 to the Town of Pembroke and County of Renfrew. The Pembroke Connecting Link
agreement shares the responsibility for Highway 41 northeast of Highway 17 and for Highway 148 from Highway 41 to Cedar Lane between the province and the town.
{| class=wikitable
!scope=col|Location
!scope=col|km
!scope=col|Destinations
!scope=col|Notes
|-bgcolor="#d3d3d3"
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|−8.1
|
|Section decommissioned in 1997
|-
|rowspan="2"|Pembroke
|0.0
|Mackay Street
|formerly Highway 41; beginning of Highway 148 portion of Pembroke Connecting Link
agreement
|-
|rowspan="2"|2.0
|rowspan="2"|Cedar Lane
|rowspan="2"|End of Pembroke Connecting Link agreement
|-
|rowspan="3"|Laurentian Valley
|-
|3.5
|
|
|-
|5.2
|
|
|-
|Cotnam Island
|7.0
|Ontario–Quebec border
|Highway 148 continues east as Quebec Route 148
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....
. The highway acts as an extension of Route 148
Quebec route 148
Route 148 is a major east-west highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Autoroute 25 in Laval in the Montreal region to the Ontario-Quebec border in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes in western Quebec. For most of its length, Route 148 follows the north shore of the Ottawa River where it acts as the principal...
in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, once connecting it with Highway 17, the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
, near Pembroke
Pembroke, Ontario
Pembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
. It was shortened to its present terminus in 1997, and now connects downtown Pembroke to the provincial border. Highway 148 follows a route that was once part of Highway 17 and Highway 62 until the Pembroke Bypass opened in the early 1980s.
The 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) route of Highway 148 takes it along the Ontario shoreline of the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
from the outskirts of Pembroke to the opposite shore as L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, Quebec
L'Isle-aux-Allumettes is a municipality in the Outaouais region, part of the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The municipality consists primarily of Allumette Island , and also includes Morrison Island, Marcotte Island, and some minor islets, all in the Ottawa River north of...
, where it crosses the river into Quebec. The section of the highway within Pembroke is locally maintained under a Connecting Link
Connecting Link
The Connecting Link program is a provincial subsidy provided to municipalities to assist with road construction, maintenance and repairs in the Canadian province of Ontario. Roads which are designated as connecting links form the portions of provincial highways through built-up communities which...
agreement.
Route description
Highway 148 connects PembrokePembroke, Ontario
Pembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
to the Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
border at L'Isle-aux-Allumettes, a distance of 5 km (3.1 mi). It originally connected to Highway 17 west of Pembroke, and was 15.1 km (9.4 mi) long. However, its length was truncated on April 1, 1997 when the province downloaded responsibility for the portion from Highway 17 to Boundary Street.
At that time, the connecting link status of Highway 148 through Pembroke itself was revised, and the current signed terminus of the highway is now Mackay Street, which was formerly Highway 41.
Approximately 11,400 vehicles drive along Highway 148 on an average day, with just under half that many crossing from or into Quebec.
Provincial control of Highway 148 begins at the Pembroke boundary, approximately 60 m (196.9 ft) northwest of Angus Campbell Drive. From there, the route travels southeast through the urban-rural fringe of the city, passing east of two large shopping complexes. After passing west of the community of Pleasant View, the route enters a rural area and curves south alongside farmland.
At a four-way stop with channelized right turn lanes, drivers must turn to remain on the highway. To the south is Renfrew County Road 40, which continues to Highway 17 at the southern end of the Pembroke Bypass. Highway 148 continues east, crossing the Ottawa Valley Railway
Ottawa Valley Railway
Ottawa Valley Railway is a Canadian railroad that operates of track in the province of Ontario and Quebec, and is owned by RailAmerica.The railroad began operations on 30 October 1996 under the auspices of RaiLink Canada, and fell under the control of RailAmerica after that company bought RaiLink...
and the entrance to Hazley Bay before entering the community of Cotnam Island. The highway curves northeast and crosses the Ottawa River, entering Quebec midspan.
History
Highway 148 follows the route of what was the northernmost section of Highway 62, prior to 1983. Highway 17 was also signed concurrently with Highway 62 between Round Lake Road and Renfrew County Road 40, as it followed the Ottawa River in the Pembroke area at that time.By the end of 1983, the Pembroke Bypass opened to traffic, diverting Highway 17 to the west.
In the process, Highway 62 was truncated at the new bypass; the removed section was redesignated Highway 148, giving it the same number as the route in Quebec that it served to connect with the Trans-Canada Highway.
Highway 148 was 14.4 km (8.9 mi) long. However, its length was truncated on April 1, 1997 when the province downloaded responsibility for the portions between Highway 17 and Highway 41 to the Town of Pembroke and County of Renfrew. The Pembroke Connecting Link
Connecting Link
The Connecting Link program is a provincial subsidy provided to municipalities to assist with road construction, maintenance and repairs in the Canadian province of Ontario. Roads which are designated as connecting links form the portions of provincial highways through built-up communities which...
agreement shares the responsibility for Highway 41 northeast of Highway 17 and for Highway 148 from Highway 41 to Cedar Lane between the province and the town.
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 148. The entirety of the highway is located within Renfrew County.{| class=wikitable
!scope=col|Location
!scope=col|km
!scope=col|Destinations
!scope=col|Notes
|-bgcolor="#d3d3d3"
|
|−8.1
|
|Section decommissioned in 1997
|-
|rowspan="2"|Pembroke
Pembroke, Ontario
Pembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
|0.0
|Mackay Street
|formerly Highway 41; beginning of Highway 148 portion of Pembroke Connecting Link
Connecting Link
The Connecting Link program is a provincial subsidy provided to municipalities to assist with road construction, maintenance and repairs in the Canadian province of Ontario. Roads which are designated as connecting links form the portions of provincial highways through built-up communities which...
agreement
|-
|rowspan="2"|2.0
|rowspan="2"|Cedar Lane
|rowspan="2"|End of Pembroke Connecting Link agreement
|-
|rowspan="3"|Laurentian Valley
|-
|3.5
|
|
|-
|5.2
|
|
|-
|Cotnam Island
|7.0
|Ontario–Quebec border
|Highway 148 continues east as Quebec Route 148
Quebec route 148
Route 148 is a major east-west highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Autoroute 25 in Laval in the Montreal region to the Ontario-Quebec border in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes in western Quebec. For most of its length, Route 148 follows the north shore of the Ottawa River where it acts as the principal...