Highway 64 (Ontario)
Encyclopedia
King's Highway 64, commonly referred to as Highway 64, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian
province of Ontario
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in Sudbury District
at Rutter. The highway travels east for approximately 26 kilometres (16.2 mi), where it intersects with Highway 528. At that intersection, Highway 528 continues east, while Highway 64 turns north for four kilometres to Noëlville, where it intersects with Highway 535
. Highway 535 continues north, while Highway 64 heads east again for six kilometres to the community of Chartrand Corner.
The highway continues, alternating in northward and eastward segments around the west arm of Lake Nipissing
, crossing into the Nipissing District just north of Mashkinonje Provincial Park, and eventually intersecting with Highway 17 at Verner. It then shares the routing of Highway 17 eastward for 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), to Sturgeon Falls, where it again heads northward for 57 kilometres to its northern terminus, intersecting Highway 11 at Marten River
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On January 25, 1956 the highway was extended south through Nipissing District, followed on February 8, 1956 with an extension through Sudbury District to Highway 69.
Canada
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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....
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Route description
The southern terminus of Highway 64 is an intersection with Highway 69Ontario 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...
in Sudbury District
Sudbury District, Ontario
The Sudbury District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1894 from townships of eastern Algoma District and west Nipissing District....
at Rutter. The highway travels east for approximately 26 kilometres (16.2 mi), where it intersects with Highway 528. At that intersection, Highway 528 continues east, while Highway 64 turns north for four kilometres to Noëlville, where it intersects with Highway 535
Ontario Highway 535
Secondary Highway 535, commonly referred to as Highway 535, is a provincially maintained secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Passing through the municipalities of Markstay-Warren, St...
. Highway 535 continues north, while Highway 64 heads east again for six kilometres to the community of Chartrand Corner.
The highway continues, alternating in northward and eastward segments around the west arm of Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing
Lake Nipissing is a lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It has a surface area of , a mean elevation of above sea level, and is located between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay. Excluding the Great Lakes, Lake Nipissing is the fifth-largest lake in Ontario. It is relatively shallow for a...
, crossing into the Nipissing District just north of Mashkinonje Provincial Park, and eventually intersecting with Highway 17 at Verner. It then shares the routing of Highway 17 eastward for 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), to Sturgeon Falls, where it again heads northward for 57 kilometres to its northern terminus, intersecting Highway 11 at Marten River
Marten River, Ontario
Marten River is an unincorporated hamlet located in the municipality of Temagami, in the District of Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. The latest census 2005 puts the town population at 87...
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History
The Sturgeon Falls Road was first assumed by the Department of Highways on August 25, 1937, shortly after the merger with the Department of Northern Development, at a length of 53.6 kilometres (33.3 mi).On January 25, 1956 the highway was extended south through Nipissing District, followed on February 8, 1956 with an extension through Sudbury District to Highway 69.
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 64.| Division | Location | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Sound District | French River | 0.0 | |
| 5.1 | |||
| 18.3 | |||
| Noelville | 21.5 | ||
| French River | 43.5 | Muskrat Creek Bridge; Parry Sound – Nipissing boundary | |
| Nipissing District | |||
| Verner | 72.0 | ||
| Sturgeon Falls | 87.1 | Beginning of Sturgeon Falls 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 |
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| 89.5 | Sturgeon Falls town limits; end of Connecting Link agreement | ||
| Field | 109.8 | ||
| 110.4 | |||
| Marten River Marten River, Ontario Marten River is an unincorporated hamlet located in the municipality of Temagami, in the District of Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. The latest census 2005 puts the town population at 87... |
145.0 |
External links
- Route of Highway 64 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...
- Highway 64 pictures and information