Ontario Highway 535
Encyclopedia
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. Charles and French River, the highway extends 48.8 kilometres (30.3 mi), generally south to north, from a junction with Highway 64 at Noelville to Riviere Veuve, intersecting Highway 17 in the village of Hagar along the way.
and Sudbury Basin
. The two lane highway begins at a junction with Highway 64 in the town of Noëlville, where it is known as David Street North. It proceeds directly north in a straight line for almost 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), crossing the Wolseley River en route. The highway eventually diverges from its straight course prior to crossing the French River
at West Arm. It zigzags its way north through rough terrain for several kilometres, passing through several rock outcroppings.
Eventually, the route straightens once more, then curves east and enters St. Charles. Within the village, drivers must turn at a stop sign
to remain on Highway 535. From here the highway once again resumes its straight north–south alignment for 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), diverging to cross the Nepewassi River, then entering the village of Hagar, where it intersects Highway 17, the Trans Canada Highway. Immediately north of Highway 17, the route crosses the Veuve River and then a rail line. It curves through the boreal forest for over 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) to Rivière-Veuve, where the highway designation ends at an intersection with Sauve Road to the west and Labelle Road to the east. The roadway continues north as Boundary Road into the wilderness.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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!scope="col"|Location
!scope="col"|km
!scope="col"|Destinations
!scope="col"|Notes
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|Noelville
|0.0
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|Hagar
|38.5
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|Riviere Veuve
|48.8
|Sauve Road / Labelle Road
|
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....
. Passing through the municipalities of Markstay-Warren
Markstay-Warren, Ontario
Markstay-Warren is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Sudbury District. Highway 17, from the city limits of Greater Sudbury to the Sudbury District's border with Nipissing District, lies entirely within Markstay-Warren...
, St. Charles and French River, the highway extends 48.8 kilometres (30.3 mi), generally south to north, from a junction with Highway 64 at Noelville to Riviere Veuve, intersecting Highway 17 in the village of Hagar along the way.
Route description
Highway 535 is a generally straight route oriented in a north–south direction through parts of the Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield
The Canadian Shield, also called the Laurentian Plateau, or Bouclier Canadien , is a vast geological shield covered by a thin layer of soil that forms the nucleus of the North American or Laurentia craton. It is an area mostly composed of igneous rock which relates to its long volcanic history...
and Sudbury Basin
Sudbury Basin
The Sudbury Basin, also known as Sudbury Structure or the Sudbury Nickel Irruptive, is a major geologic structure in Ontario, Canada. It is the second-largest known impact crater or astrobleme on Earth, as well as one of the oldest....
. The two lane highway begins at a junction with Highway 64 in the town of Noëlville, where it is known as David Street North. It proceeds directly north in a straight line for almost 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), crossing the Wolseley River en route. The highway eventually diverges from its straight course prior to crossing the French River
French River (Ontario)
The French River is a river in Central Ontario, Canada. It flows from Lake Nipissing west to Georgian Bay. The river largely follows the boundary between the Parry Sound District and the Sudbury District, and in most contexts is considered the dividing line between Northern Ontario and Southern...
at West Arm. It zigzags its way north through rough terrain for several kilometres, passing through several rock outcroppings.
Eventually, the route straightens once more, then curves east and enters St. Charles. Within the village, drivers must turn at a stop sign
Stop sign
A Stop sign is a traffic sign to notify drivers that they must stop before proceeding.-Specifications:The Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals proposed standard stop sign diameters of 0.6, 0.9 or 1.2 metres. UK and New Zealand stop signs are 750, 900 or 1200 mm, according to sign...
to remain on Highway 535. From here the highway once again resumes its straight north–south alignment for 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), diverging to cross the Nepewassi River, then entering the village of Hagar, where it intersects Highway 17, the Trans Canada Highway. Immediately north of Highway 17, the route crosses the Veuve River and then a rail line. It curves through the boreal forest for over 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) to Rivière-Veuve, where the highway designation ends at an intersection with Sauve Road to the west and Labelle Road to the east. The roadway continues north as Boundary Road into the wilderness.
History
The current route of Highway 535 was first assumed by the Department of Highways in early 1956, along with several dozen other secondary highways. It was likely maintained as a development road prior to that. It formed the final 14.2 kilometres (8.8 mi) of Highway 556.Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 535. The entirety of the route is located within Sudbury District.{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
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!scope="col"|Location
!scope="col"|km
!scope="col"|Destinations
!scope="col"|Notes
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|Noelville
|0.0
|
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|Hagar
|38.5
|
|
|-
|Riviere Veuve
|48.8
|Sauve Road / Labelle Road
|