Newfoundland and Labrador Route 75

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Route 75

Veterans Memorial Highway
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Route information
Maintained by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length38.5 km (23.9 mi)
Major junctions
South endNL TCH sign.svg Route 1 (TCH) in Roaches Line
Major intersections
North endNL Route 70.svg Route 70 in Carbonear
Location
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Highway system
    NL Route 74.svg Route 74 NL Route 80.svg Route 80

    Route 75, also known as Veterans Memorial Highway, is a two-lane expressway on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. [1] The route begins at a trumpet interchange with Route 1 and continues north, bypassing communities along the western shore of Conception Bay until it ends at a junction with Route 70 south of Carbonear. [2] Construction of the highway was completed in 2002. [3]

    Contents

    The entire route of Route 75 is a two-lane Freeway, with interchanges at all but the northernmost intersections, with those still having controlled access. [4]

    Route description

    Route 75 begins at an interchange with Route 1 (Trans Canada Highway, Exit 31) in Roaches Line. It heads north to have an interchange with the southern end of Route 70 (Roaches Line) before leaving the community of Roaches Line and passing northwest through rural wooded areas. The highway has an interchange with Route 71 (Hodgewater Line) in Makinsons before passing through North River, where it has a partial interchange with North River Road. Route 75 now heads north through western portion of Bay Roberts, where it passes by a Rest Area/Visitor information center and has an interchange with Country Road. It then passes through the west sides of Spaniard's Bay, where it has a partial interchange with New Harbour Road, and Tilton, where it has its last full interchange with Route 73 (Back Track Road). The highway now turns northeast to enter Harbour Grace, where it comes closer to the coast as it has a controlled access at-grade intersection with Brynes Road. Route 75 comes to an end at the northern end of town at an at-grade intersection with Route 70 (Cathedral Street/Columbus Drive), with the road continuing north into Carbonear as Route 70. [5]

    Exit list

    All exits are unnumbered.

    LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
    Roaches Line 0.00.0NL TCH sign.svg Route 1 (TCH)  St. John's, Clarenville, Gander Southern terminus of Route 75; Route 1 (TCH) exit 31
    1.4–
    2.2
    0.87–
    1.4
    NL Route 70.svg Route 70 north (Roaches Line) Roaches Line, Cupids, Brigus Southern terminus of Route 70
    Makinsons 8.0–
    8.6
    5.0–
    5.3
    NL Route 71.svg Route 71 (Hodgewater Line) Makinsons, South River
    North River 13.88.6North River Road - North River Northbound exit, southbound entrance
    Bay Roberts 19.1–
    19.9
    11.9–
    12.4
    Country Road - Bay Roberts Access to Bay Roberts via L.T. Stick Drive [6]
    Spaniard's Bay 23.614.7New Harbour Road - Spaniard's Bay At-grade intersection; partially controlled access via access road and overpass
    Tilton 25.5–
    26.1
    15.8–
    16.2
    NL Route 73.svg Route 73 (Back Track Road) Tilton
    Harbour Grace 33.120.6Brynes Road - Harbour Grace At-grade intersection; access road
    Carbonear 38.523.9NL Route 70.svg Route 70 (Cathedral Street/Columbus Drive) Carbonear, Harbour Grace At-grade intersection; northern terminus of Route 75
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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    1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/highway-heroes-designated-nl-1.1876534 [ bare URL ]
    2. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/money-invested-deadly-veterans-memorial-highway-1.4726005 [ bare URL ]
    3. "Official opening of Veterans Memorial Highway to Riverhead-Harbour Grace".
    4. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/veterans-memorial-safety-govt-1.5073292 [ bare URL ]
    5. Google (January 6, 2020). "Route 75" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
    6. "Veteran Leonard T. Stick Honoured in Road Naming Ceremony".