Kawartha Lakes Road 6
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Kawartha Lakes Road 6 is a municipally-maintained class-3 roadway
located in the city of Kawartha Lakes
in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. It is notable for being the only road to pass beneath the Trent-Severn Waterway
, which it does at the 15 m (49.2 ft) Kirkfield Lift Lock
. The road runs in a predominantly north–south direction and covers a distance of 78.8 kilometres (49 mi). The road crosses primarily rural geography, but passes through several small unincorporated communities between its southern terminus, , and northern terminus, . These communities comprise Little Britain
, Oakwood, Kirkfield
, Sebright and Sadowa.
Prior to January 1, 1998, the portion of Kawartha Lakes Road 6 between Kirkfield and Sebright was designated as Highway 503.
located in the city of Kawartha Lakes
Kawartha Lakes
The city of Kawartha Lakes is a unitary municipality in Central Ontario, Canada. Although called a city, Kawartha Lakes is the size of a typical Ontarian county and is mostly rural....
in the Canadian
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....
. It is notable for being the only road to pass beneath the Trent-Severn Waterway
Trent-Severn Waterway
The Trent–Severn Waterway is a Canadian canal system formerly used for industrial and transportation purposes and now for recreational and tourism purposes, connecting Lake Ontario at Trenton to the Georgian Bay portion of Lake Huron at Port Severn...
, which it does at the 15 m (49.2 ft) Kirkfield Lift Lock
Kirkfield Lift Lock
The Kirkfield Lift Lock is a boat lift located in the city of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada, near the village of Kirkfield. It is designated "Lock 36" of the Trent-Severn Waterway, situated at the highest section of the canal...
. The road runs in a predominantly north–south direction and covers a distance of 78.8 kilometres (49 mi). The road crosses primarily rural geography, but passes through several small unincorporated communities between its southern terminus, , and northern terminus, . These communities comprise Little Britain
Little Britain, Ontario
Little Britain is a community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada. It is located 15 km southwest of Lindsay. Formerly a part of Mariposa Township and Victoria County, Little Britain is now part of Ward 8, City of Kawartha Lakes.-History:...
, Oakwood, Kirkfield
Kirkfield, Ontario
Kirkfield is a village located in the city of Kawartha Lakes, in the Canadian province of Ontario. The unincorporated village was named in 1864 after the initial name, Novar, was rejected by the government. A list of 8 possible choices was then offered. The village, being predominantly Scottish at...
, Sebright and Sadowa.
Prior to January 1, 1998, the portion of Kawartha Lakes Road 6 between Kirkfield and Sebright was designated as Highway 503.
Major intersections
| Location | Kilometre | Road(s) intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Southern terminus of Kawartha Lakes Road 6 | ||
| Little Britain Little Britain, Ontario Little Britain is a community in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada. It is located 15 km southwest of Lindsay. Formerly a part of Mariposa Township and Victoria County, Little Britain is now part of Ward 8, City of Kawartha Lakes.-History:... |
4.1 | ||
| Oakwood | 9.7 | 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... |
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| Grasshill | 19.3–19.8 | Concurrent Concurrency (road) A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers... with Kawartha Lakes Road 9 for 0.5 kilometres. Kawartha Lakes Road 6 is known as Kirkfield Road north of this junction, and Eldon Road south of it. |
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| 26.1 | |||
| Kirkfield Kirkfield, Ontario Kirkfield is a village located in the city of Kawartha Lakes, in the Canadian province of Ontario. The unincorporated village was named in 1864 after the initial name, Novar, was rejected by the government. A list of 8 possible choices was then offered. The village, being predominantly Scottish at... |
36.9 | Former Highway 48. Beginning of former Highway 503 concurrency. | |
| Rohallion | 46.4 | ||
| Dalrymple Dalrymple, Ontario -See also:*List of communities in Ontario... |
51.7 | ||
| Sebright | 62.8 | Kawartha Lakes Road 6 is known as Rama–Dalton Boundary Road north of this junction for 3.1 kilometres, and then as Sadowa Road thereafter. End of former Highway 503 concurrency. | |
| Sadowa | 71.1 | Kawartha Lakes Road 6 is known as Chisholm Trail north of this junction | |
| 75.7 | Kawartha Lakes Road 6 is known as Black River Road west of this junction | ||
| Kawartha Lakes Boundary | 78.8 | Northern terminus of Kawartha Lakes Road 6 |