Quebec route 175
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Route 175 is a major north/south highway on both sides of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. Its southern terminus is in Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon
at the junction of Route 218
and its northern terminus is in Saguenay
at the junction of Route 172
, in the former city of Chicoutimi. Route 175 crosses the Saint Lawrence River on the Quebec Bridge
, and a little further north of downtown Quebec City, it merges with Autoroute 73
for about 30 km before becoming again a two-lane highway in Stoneham
.
Part of Route 175 is built to autoroute
standards; the major part of that autoroute portion, also known as Autoroute Laurentienne, overlaps Autoroute 73. However the southern extremity of Autoroute Laurentienne, which is not part of A-73, is also designated as Autoroute 973, but is not signed as such.
The stretch of highway between Stoneham and Saguenay is one of the most dangerous highways in the province. It is a two lane highway crossing the Laurentian mountains
and subject to poor weather conditions. Collisions, including those with moose
, are not uncommon.
After lengthy negotiations between the Québec and federal governments to fund the project, work has begun to completely rebuild Route 175 as a four-lane dual carriageway
. The scheduled completion is in 2012.
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, Quebec
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon is a parish in La Nouvelle-Beauce Regional County Municipality, Quebec in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 5,571 as of 2009. It is named after Pierre Lambert, a land surveyor who planned neighbouring Lévis...
at the junction of Route 218
Quebec route 218
Route 218 is a two-lane east/west highway in Quebec, Canada. Its western terminus is at the junction of Route 132 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets and its eastern terminus is in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse at the junction of Route 281.-Description:...
and its northern terminus is in Saguenay
Saguenay, Quebec
Saguenay is a city in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about north of Quebec City....
at the junction of Route 172
Quebec route 172
Route 172 is an east/west highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, and it parallels the Saguenay River on the north side of it...
, in the former city of Chicoutimi. Route 175 crosses the Saint Lawrence River on the Quebec Bridge
Quebec Bridge
right|thumb|Lifting the centre span in place was considered to be a major engineering achievement. Photo caption from [[Popular Mechanics]] Magazine, December 1917...
, and a little further north of downtown Quebec City, it merges with Autoroute 73
Quebec Autoroute 73
Autoroute 73 is an important Autoroute in east-central Quebec, Canada...
for about 30 km before becoming again a two-lane highway in Stoneham
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury is a united township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier north of Quebec City...
.
Part of Route 175 is built to autoroute
Autoroute (Quebec)
The Autoroute system is a network of expressways in the province of Quebec, Canada, operating under the same principle of controlled access as the Interstate Highway System in the United States or the 400-Series Highways in neighbouring Ontario. The Autoroutes are the backbone of Quebec's highway...
standards; the major part of that autoroute portion, also known as Autoroute Laurentienne, overlaps Autoroute 73. However the southern extremity of Autoroute Laurentienne, which is not part of A-73, is also designated as Autoroute 973, but is not signed as such.
The stretch of highway between Stoneham and Saguenay is one of the most dangerous highways in the province. It is a two lane highway crossing the Laurentian mountains
Laurentian mountains
The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...
and subject to poor weather conditions. Collisions, including those with moose
Moose
The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...
, are not uncommon.
After lengthy negotiations between the Québec and federal governments to fund the project, work has begun to completely rebuild Route 175 as a four-lane dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
. The scheduled completion is in 2012.
Municipalities along Route 175
- Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon
- Sainte-Helene-de-Breakeyville
- Charny
- Saint-Romuald
- Levis
- Quebec City (Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Charlesbourg)
- Stoneham-Et-Tewksbury & Stoneham
- Saguenay (Laterriere & Chicoutimi)
External links
- Interactive Provincial Route Map (Transports Québec)
- http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon&daddr=Avenue+Honor%C3%A9-Mercier+%4046.812716,+-71.216263+to:48.408466,-71.053734+to:Boulevard+Ste-Genevi%C3%A8ve%2FRTE-172+%4048.436946,+-71.068260&hl=en&geocode=6317419625428039952,46.812716,-71.216263%3B7431119107589769606,48.436946,-71.068260&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=12&via=1,2&sll=48.405503,-70.993996&sspn=0.104842,0.30899&ie=UTF8&ll=47.724545,-70.19165&spn=3.399713,9.887695&z=7Route 175] on Google Maps