Hunt Club Road (Ottawa)
Encyclopedia
Hunt Club Road also known as Ottawa Road #32, is a major east-west route in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. Hunt Club originally ran from Albion Road
to Riverside Drive
, but was extended east to Hawthorne Road in the late 1980s. The section between Bank Street and Riverside Drive, originally only one lane in each direction, was expanded to two lanes in each direction in 1993-1994. It was further extended across the Rideau River
and then eventually to the southern edge of the suburbs to Richmond Road by the late 1990s. There are plans to extend it east to meet up with Highway 417
near Ramsayville
.
Most of Hunt Club is a four-lane divided principal arterial road with few businesses and limited access (particularly between just west of Merivale Road
and Highway 416
where it is an at-grade urban expressway). The speed limit on most sections is 80 km/h (49.7 mph) except in the South Keys area, where it is 60 km/h (37.3 mph).
The Michael J.E. Sheflin bridge carries Hunt Club Road over the Rideau River
between Prince of Wales Drive (former Highway 16
) and Riverside Drive
. The bridge has just undergone a widening over the summer of 2006, extending the left turn lanes in both directions over the full length of the bridge to alleviate congestion.
In the future, Hunt Club Road will be extended to Highway 417
in the east. Also, the City's Transportation Master Plan includes widening the Hunt Club Road to six lanes between Highway 416
and Bank Street
.
On Hunt Club, one may find Pine Grove Park, and the Stoney Swamp Conservation Area.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, 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....
, Canada
Canada
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. Hunt Club originally ran from Albion Road
Albion Road (Ottawa)
Albion Road is an important north-south road in the southern part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The street begins in the north as Albion Road North, at Walkley Road....
to Riverside Drive
Riverside Drive (Ottawa)
Riverside Drive is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that follows along the eastern bank of the Rideau River. From its northern terminus at the Transitway/Via Rail underpass just south of the Queensway, the road proceeds south to Limebank Road where it continues as River Road until the city...
, but was extended east to Hawthorne Road in the late 1980s. The section between Bank Street and Riverside Drive, originally only one lane in each direction, was expanded to two lanes in each direction in 1993-1994. It was further extended across the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
and then eventually to the southern edge of the suburbs to Richmond Road by the late 1990s. There are plans to extend it east to meet up with Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
near Ramsayville
Ramsayville, Ontario
Ramsayville is a community in Ontario.Notable residents include the Nicholson family....
.
Most of Hunt Club is a four-lane divided principal arterial road with few businesses and limited access (particularly between just west of Merivale Road
Merivale Road (Ottawa)
Merivale Road is an arterial road in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It starts at Island Park Drive just north of Highway 417 and continues south until it ends at Prince of Wales Drive in Rideau Glen...
and Highway 416
Highway 416 (Ontario)
King's Highway 416, commonly referred to as Highway 416 and as the Veterans Memorial Highway, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Highway 417 in Ottawa with Highway 401 between Brockville and Cornwall...
where it is an at-grade urban expressway). The speed limit on most sections is 80 km/h (49.7 mph) except in the South Keys area, where it is 60 km/h (37.3 mph).
The Michael J.E. Sheflin bridge carries Hunt Club Road over the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
between Prince of Wales Drive (former Highway 16
Highway 16 (Ontario)
King's Highway 16, commonly known as Highway 16 and historically as the Prescott Highway, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The highway once travelled from near Prescott to Ottawa. However, its length was truncated significantly when most of the route was...
) and Riverside Drive
Riverside Drive (Ottawa)
Riverside Drive is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that follows along the eastern bank of the Rideau River. From its northern terminus at the Transitway/Via Rail underpass just south of the Queensway, the road proceeds south to Limebank Road where it continues as River Road until the city...
. The bridge has just undergone a widening over the summer of 2006, extending the left turn lanes in both directions over the full length of the bridge to alleviate congestion.
In the future, Hunt Club Road will be extended to Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
in the east. Also, the City's Transportation Master Plan includes widening the Hunt Club Road to six lanes between Highway 416
Highway 416 (Ontario)
King's Highway 416, commonly referred to as Highway 416 and as the Veterans Memorial Highway, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Highway 417 in Ottawa with Highway 401 between Brockville and Cornwall...
and Bank Street
Bank Street (Ottawa)
Bank Street is the major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs south from Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, south through the neighbourhoods of Centretown, The Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Hunt Club, and then through the villages of Blossom Park, Leitrim, South...
.
On Hunt Club, one may find Pine Grove Park, and the Stoney Swamp Conservation Area.
Major Intersections
- Richmond RoadRichmond Road (Ottawa)Richmond Road is a major road in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Richmond Road begins as a western continuation of Wellington Street West in Ottawa, beyond the intersection at Island Park Drive, a division point moved west a few blocks from Western Avenue, the historical township boundary, in 2005. It...
- Moodie DriveMoodie DriveMoodie Drive is a road in Ottawa's west end. It runs approximately south from Carling Avenue in Crystal Beach through Bells Corners, to Brophy Drive south of the Ottawa urban area. It is a four-lane route from Crystal Beach through Bells Corners but becomes a two-lane road at the intersection...
- Highway 416Highway 416 (Ontario)King's Highway 416, commonly referred to as Highway 416 and as the Veterans Memorial Highway, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Highway 417 in Ottawa with Highway 401 between Brockville and Cornwall...
- Cedarview Drive
- Greenbank Road
- Woodroffe Avenue
- Merivale RoadMerivale Road (Ottawa)Merivale Road is an arterial road in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It starts at Island Park Drive just north of Highway 417 and continues south until it ends at Prince of Wales Drive in Rideau Glen...
- Prince of Wales Drive
- Riverside DriveRiverside Drive (Ottawa)Riverside Drive is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that follows along the eastern bank of the Rideau River. From its northern terminus at the Transitway/Via Rail underpass just south of the Queensway, the road proceeds south to Limebank Road where it continues as River Road until the city...
- Airport ParkwayAirport Parkway (Ottawa)Airport Parkway is an expressway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to an interchange with Heron Road where it turns into Bronson Avenue.-Route description:...
- Bank StreetBank Street (Ottawa)Bank Street is the major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs south from Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa, south through the neighbourhoods of Centretown, The Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, Hunt Club, and then through the villages of Blossom Park, Leitrim, South...
- Albion RoadAlbion Road (Ottawa)Albion Road is an important north-south road in the southern part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The street begins in the north as Albion Road North, at Walkley Road....
- Conroy Road
- Hawthorne Road