Highway 107 (Ontario)

Infobox road
highway_name = Highway 107
alternate_name = Union Street, County Road 45
marker_

length_km = 1.5
length_notes =
direction_a = North
direction_b = South
direction = North/South
starting_terminus = Highway 3 (Now CR 34) in Ruthven
ending_terminus = Highway 18 (Now CR 20) in Ruthven
cities = Ruthven
counties = Essex County, Ontario


established = 1953
deleted= 1970

This is one of Ontario's shortest Provincial highways, at just 1.5 km in length. The highway has been through a couple re-numberings throughout its history.

Highway 107 traces its history back to its equal-in-length predecessor, Highway 18B. It was re-designated as Highway 107 in 1953. Its purpose for existence was to connect Highway 18 to Highway 3. It was turned back in 1970. The road was re-designated as Essex County Road 45 from 1970 to 1997. Union Street was briefly re-uploaded as a Kings Highway, as a re-routing of Highway 18. This was not permanent, as Highway 18 was turned back on January 1, 1998, reverting back to County Road 45.

Designations and History

The road originated as Highway 18B in 1937. In 1953, it was re-designated as Highway 107. It was also just 1.5 km in length.

To simplify the re-designations throughout the history of this road, they are listed below:
* Highway 18B (1937-1954)
* Highway 107 (1954-1970)
* Essex CR 45 (1970-1997)
* Highway 18 (1997-1998)
* Essex CR 45 (1998-Present)

Today

Today, the road is a two-lane county road, and is moderately travelled.

See also

* List of Essex County Roads
* Highway 2
* Highway 18
* Highway 39
* Highway 98
* Highway 114

External links

* [http://www.thekingshighway.ca/Highway107.htm Highway 107 at TheKingsHighway.ca]