Highway 6 (Ontario)

Highway 6 (Ontario)

Infobox road
marker_

state=ON
highway_name=Ontario Provincial Highway 6
name_notes=
type=hwy
route=6
maint=Ministry of Transportation
section=


length_km=480
length_round=
length_ref=
length_notes=
established=1920
decommissioned=1997
(From Highway 24 to St. Patrick Street)
direction=North/South
direction_a=North
terminus_a= jct|state=ON|Hwy|17|city1=Baldwin
beltway_city=
junction=jct|state=ON|Hwy|21|Hwy|26|city1=Owen Sound
jct|state=ON|Hwy|10|city1=Chatsworth|name1=Toronto-Sydenham Highway
jct|state=ON|Hwy|7|city1=Guelph|name1=Hanlon Parkway
jct|state=ON|Hwy|401|city1=Morriston|name1=M-C Freeway
jct|state=ON|Hwy|403|city1=Ancaster|name1=Chedoke Parkway
jct|state=ON|Hwy|3|city1=Jarvis
direction_b=South
terminus_b=Saint Patrick Street, Port Dover
counties=Sudbury
Manitoulin
Bruce
Grey
Wellington
Norfolk
rural_municipalities=
cities=Espanola
Owen Sound
Guelph
Hamilton (Ancaster, Caledonia), Hagersville, Jarvis, Pt. Dover
system=Ontario King's Highways
previous_type=Hwy
previous_route=5
next_type=Hwy
next_route=7

Highway 6 is one of the King's Highways in the province of Ontario, Canada. It covers some 480 km (298 miles), from Port Dover on Lake Erie, through Hamilton, Guelph, Owen Sound and Tobermory, where the ferry MS Chi-Cheemaun crosses Lake Huron, docking at South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island. Highway 6 then traverses Manitoulin Island to Little Current where it crosses the north channel of Lake Huron via the Little Current Swing Bridge. Once on the mainland, the highway continues to the north of Espanola, where it ends at the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 17) at Baldwin. [cite map|publisher=MapArt|title=Rad Atlas -- Canada, United States, and Mexico |year=2007|edition=2008|page=17 and 19|section=B6, C6, D6, E6, F6-7, G7-8, H8, J8, K8, L9, M10, N10-11, P11, Q11, R10 |accessdate=2007-07-05]

History

From its official opening in 1920 until March 31, 1997, Highway 6's southern terminus was the Highway 24 junction just west of Port Dover. On April 1, 1997, the Ontario government downloaded many highways in the province, among which was the portion of Highway 6 from the Highway 24 junction to St. Patrick Street. This 7.7 km section, which was downloaded to the local county government, is now known as Norfolk County Highway 6.cite web|url=http://www.thekingshighway.ca/Highway6.htm|title=Highway 6 Information|work=Ontario King's Highways|accessdate=2007-07-03] After October 15, 1997, Highway 6 was routed via Upper James Street, York Boulevard, Main Street, and James Street South. This section was downloaded back to the Hamilton government when the new Highway 6 By-Pass, an at-grade 4-lane expressway, was completed (see below).

Prior to 1982, Highway 6 on Manitoulin Island and northward towards Espanola was known as Highway 68, but in that year it was redesignated as part of Highway 6 despite the discontinuous route.

Road description


=Norfolk County to Hamilton=

Highway 6 begins at Saint Patrick Street in the community of Port Dover, and stretch northward as a two-lane, undivided highway. The road travels into Haldimand County, through communities such as Jarvis and Hagersville, and the traffic flow increases. [cite web|url=http://www.onthighways.com/highway_6_page_1.htm|title=Highway 6 Information for Norfolk County to City of Hamilton|work=Ontario King's Highways|accessdate=2007-07-03] By the time the highway reaches Caledonia, the road by-passes the former Highway 6 section (Argyle Street), which passes the town centre of Caledonia. With the newly built by-pass, Highway 6 is routed outside the urban centre of Caledonia. The Caledonia By-Pass was opened in 1983, and is a two-lane undivided freeway [cite web|url=http://www.onthighways.com/hwy_3-9_images/Hwy6_p1_images.htm|title=Highway 6 - Images Highway 24 to Highway 403|work=Ontario King's Highways|accessdate=2007-10-11] . The bypass terminates at Greens Road on the north side of Caledonia and Highway 6 proceeds eastbound on Greens Road for approximately 500m to Argyle St North. Highway 6 then turns north on a 4-lane undivided alignment for 5km. Much of the old alignment north to near Rymal Road remains provincially maintained as unsigned Highway 7273 [cite web|url=http://www.onthighways.com/hwy_3-9_images/Hwy6_p1_images.htm|title=Highway 6 - Images Highway 24 to Highway 403|work=Ontario King's Highways|accessdate=2007-10-11] . In Hamilton, Highway 6 now uses a new alignment from Highway 403 to south of the Hamilton Airport, connecting with the southerly leg to Caledonia and Port Dover. The new alignment opened as an undivided two-lane freeway; it is expected to expand to a full 4-lane divided highway, and to extend to past Caledonia, by some time in the 2010s. As the road meets Highway 403, Highway 6 merges with Highway 403, and there is a concurrency for 17 kilometres. The concurrency ends at the "Highway 6 junction", at the Hamilton/Burlington boundary, near the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Hamilton to Guelph

Though most of the route is five lanes — two travel lanes in each direction, plus one centre lane for left turns — the section in Wellington County from Puslinch to Morriston has remained two lanes because of its route through several small towns and a lack of available property for widening; this area therefore suffers from significant congestion. A new alignment, connecting to the Hanlon Parkway at Highway 401, is being considered to bypass this troubled section. The section where Highway 6 is concurrent with Highway 401 has the highest AADT (Annual Average Daily Traffic) in 2002, with 85,000 automobiles passing that particular section. High travel speeds in the five-lane section, and typical flow varies between 100 km/h (65 mph) and 120 km/h (75 mph). In Guelph, the road travels along the full length of the Hanlon Parkway - a 4-lane, divided highway with signalized level crossings. The Ministry of Transportation is presently investigating the possibility of changing these intersections into grade-separated interchanges.

Near Guelph City Centre, the road merges with Highway 7 for only 4 km.

Guelph to Owen Sound

As Highway 6 leaves Guelph and headed northwards, the highway narrows into two lanes. The road passes Fergus (at Wellington County Road 18); Arthur (at Wellington County Road 12, 14, and 109 junction); Mount Forest (at the Highway 89 junction); and Durham (at Grey County Road 4).

32 km north of Durham, Highway 6 is concurrent with Highway 10 at the community of Chatsworth. For the next 13 km, Highway 6 remains concurrent with Highway 10 until it approaches the outer edge of the urban area of Owen Sound. There is an election promise to upgrade this 13 km to a 400-series Highway and rename it Highway 410.

Near Owen Sound City Centre, and upon the end of Highway 10, Highway 6 is concurrent with Highway 21 for 6 km westward to Springmount. This portion is a 4-lane arterial road (as seen in the image).

Owen Sound to Tobermory

At Springmount, Highway 6 ends its concurrency with Highway 21, and continues northwards into the Bruce Peninsula. The road remains as a two-lane highway for its full length up to Tobermory. Highway 6 spans 110 km on the Bruce Peninsula. Highway 6 passes through communities such as Shallow Lake, Hepworth, Wiarton, and Ferndale. Highway 6 is also named as Berford Street in Wiarton, and 10th Street in Owen Sound. [cite web|url=http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=HWY-6,+Ontario,+Canada&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=25.897616,58.623047&ie=UTF8&cd=5&mpnum=0&ll=44.568336,-80.940228&spn=0.055766,0.114498&t=h&z=13&om=1|title=Google Map of Highway 6 at Owen Sound.|work=Google Maps|accessdate=2007-07-20] Along the road, Bruce Peninsula National Park could also be found. At Tobermory, Highway 6 is designated via Carlton Road and Front Street, where motorists wait for the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry to arrive. In the reverse direction, motorists disembarking from the Chi-Cheemaun ferry use Carlton Street to return to Highway 6. Highway 6 discontinues at Tobermory, and motorists are required to travel on the tolled ferry, MS "Chi-Cheemaun", also known as simply Chi-Cheemaun, to continue traveling on Highway 6 on Manitoulin Island. [cite web|url=http://www.ontarioferries.com/chi/english/schedule_fares.html#fares|title=Fares of the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry|work=MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry|accessdate=2007-06-30] The journey from Tobermory to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. [cite web|url=http://www.ontarioferries.com/chi/english/schedule_fares.html#may|title=Schedule of the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry|work=MS Chi-Cheemaun Ferry|accessdate=2007-06-30]

outh Baymouth to McKerrow

MS "Chi-Cheemaun" docks at South Baymouth, and Highway 6 continues as a two-lane highway. Highway 6 is both the main means of connection between Manitoulin Island and the rest of Ontario and the major highway on Manitoulin Island. Secondary Highways 540 and 542 on Manitoulin Island link back to Highway 6. The section from South Baymouth to the Highway 542 junction has the least AADT, accounting for only 760 automobiles in 2002

Highway 6 continues north, passing through communities such as Manitowaning, Sheguiandah, and Little Current. At Little Current, Highway 6 crosses the North Channel by the Little Current Swing Bridge, which swings open every 15 minutes in the summer to allow ships to pass through the channel. [cite web|url=http://www.onthighways.com/hwy_3-9_images/Hwy6_p3_images.htm|title=Images of Highway 6 at Little Current|work=Ontario King's Highways|accessdate=2007-07-03]

After crossing the North Channel, Highway 6 climbs through the La Cloche Mountains near Whitefish Falls (see image). Eventually, it arrives in Baldwin, north of Espanola, ending at Trans-Canada Highway 17 in the community of McKerrow, 117 km from South Baymouth.

ee also

* List of Ontario provincial highways

References

External links

* [http://www.thekingshighway.ca/Highway6.htm History of Highway 6]
* [http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GPOE/2007/06/06/c9508.html?lmatch=&lang=_e.html Press Release Re: Road Repairs]
* [http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GPOE/2007/08/24/c9400.html?lmatch=&lang=_e.html Canada NewsWire Press Release]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=2116792692305385686,42.785630,-80.285020%3B12855013690479489778,43.434710,-80.099890%3B14769550501790641175,45.605860,-82.001690%3B544407358225681376,46.285970,-81.776730&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=HWY-6+%4042.785630,+-80.285020&daddr=HWY-6+%4043.434710,+-80.099890+to:HWY-6+%4045.605860,+-82.001690+to:HWY-6+%4046.285970,+-81.776730&sll=42.886027,-80.150757&sspn=0.776803,1.867676&ie=UTF8&z=6&om=1 Google Maps of Highway 6]


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