Nova Scotia Route 336

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Nova Scotia Route 336.svg

Nova Scotia Route 336
Route information
Maintained by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Length23 km [1] (14 mi)
Major junctions
South endNova Scotia Route 224.svg Route 224 in Upper Musquodoboit
North endNova Scotia Route 289.svg Route 289 in Springside
Location
Counties Halifax Regional Municipality, Colchester
Highway system
Provincial highways in Nova Scotia
100-series
Nova Scotia Route 335.svg Route 335 Route 337 Nova Scotia Route 337.svg

Route 336 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Contents

It is located in the central part of the province and connects Upper Musquodoboit at Route 224 with Springside at Route 289 .

Communities

Route 336 at Dean Dean NS.JPG
Route 336 at Dean

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References

  1. Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN   978-1-55368-618-7 Page 69