Highway 38 (Ontario)
Encyclopedia
King's Highway 38, commonly referred to as Highway 38, was a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. The road connects Highway 401 in Kingston
with Highway 7
west of Perth
.
Highway 38 was designated in 1934 and remained relatively unchanged throughout its existence aside from some minor diversions
. At the beginning of 1998, the entire highway was transferred to the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. It is now designated as Frontenac County Road 38 throughout its length.
. The southern terminus is at Highway 401 north of the urban area of Kingston, while the northern terminus is at Highway 7 north of the town of Sharbot Lake, approximately 36 kilometres (22.4 mi) west of Perth. The road carrying County Road 38 continues south of Highway 401 as Gardiners Road.
There are several communities located along County Road 38 between Kingston and Sharbot Lake, including (from south to north) Harrowsmith, Verona, Godfrey and Parham. The western side of Frontenac Provincial Park
is accessible from the route near Verona and Godfrey.
While the department initially constructed some diversions to improve the alignment of the route, which followed several concession road
s north of Cataraqui
, the route remained relatively unchanged from when it was established to when it was decommissioned.
On January 1, 1998, the entirety of Highway 38 was transferred to the County of Frontenac and the City of Kingston.
It has since been designated as Frontenac County Road 38.
{| class="wikitable"
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|Kingston
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|Central Frontenac
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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 road connects Highway 401 in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
with Highway 7
Ontario Highway 7
King's Highway 7, commonly referred to as Highway 7 and historically as the Northern Highway, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario...
west of Perth
Perth, Ontario
Perth is a town in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada . It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.-History:...
.
Highway 38 was designated in 1934 and remained relatively unchanged throughout its existence aside from some minor diversions
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....
. At the beginning of 1998, the entire highway was transferred to the City of Kingston and Frontenac County. It is now designated as Frontenac County Road 38 throughout its length.
Route description
County Road 38 is a north–south route located within Frontenac County in eastern OntarioEastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River...
. The southern terminus is at Highway 401 north of the urban area of Kingston, while the northern terminus is at Highway 7 north of the town of Sharbot Lake, approximately 36 kilometres (22.4 mi) west of Perth. The road carrying County Road 38 continues south of Highway 401 as Gardiners Road.
There are several communities located along County Road 38 between Kingston and Sharbot Lake, including (from south to north) Harrowsmith, Verona, Godfrey and Parham. The western side of Frontenac Provincial Park
Frontenac Provincial Park
Frontenac Provincial Park is located near the town of Sydenham, north of the city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Government of Ontario has classified Frontenac Provincial Park as a natural environment park...
is accessible from the route near Verona and Godfrey.
History
Highway 38 was first assumed by the Department of Highways on April 25, 1934, connecting Highway 2 with Highway 7.While the department initially constructed some diversions to improve the alignment of the route, which followed several concession road
Concession road
In Upper and Lower Canada, concession roads were laid out by the colonial government through undeveloped land to define lots to be developed; the name comes from a Lower Canadian French term for a row of lots. Concession roads are straight, and follow an approximately square grid, usually oriented...
s north of Cataraqui
Cataraqui
The Cataraqui was a British barque sailing ship which sank off the south-west coast of King Island in Bass Strait on 4 August 1845...
, the route remained relatively unchanged from when it was established to when it was decommissioned.
On January 1, 1998, the entirety of Highway 38 was transferred to the County of Frontenac and the City of Kingston.
It has since been designated as Frontenac County Road 38.
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 38. The entirety of the highway is located within Frontenac County.{| class="wikitable"
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|Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
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|Central Frontenac
|67.0
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