Nova Scotia Route 209

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Nova Scotia Route 209.svg

Nova Scotia Route 209
Route information
Maintained by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Length98 km [1] (61 mi)
Major junctions
South endNova Scotia 2.svg Trunk 2 in Parrsboro
North endNova Scotia Route 242.svg Route 242 in Joggins
Highway system
Provincial highways in Nova Scotia
100-series
Nova Scotia Route 208.svg Route 208 Route 210 Nova Scotia Route 210.svg
Route 209 NSRoute209 2011.jpg
Route 209

Route 209 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

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It is located in Cumberland County and follows the shoreline of the Bay of Fundy, connecting Parrsboro with River Hebert. The linked communities are known as the Parrsboro Shore.

It is designated as part of the Fundy Shore Scenic Drive. [2] Highway 209 was formerly designated as Trunk Highway 9.

Communities

Parks

History

Nova Scotia 9.svg

The section of Collector Highway 209 from Parrsboro to Apple River was once designated as Trunk Highway 9.

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References

  1. Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN   978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 50, 65-66
  2. Scenic Roadways Locator Map (PDF) (Map). 1:1,100,000. Province of Nova Scotia. 2019.