This is more of a history piece than an article on roads, but still kind of interesting. Greg ... Are we honouring the wrong hero? Jun 30, 2006 Is General...
In the Fantasy highways mailing list, I did a thread about a different highway network if we had won the war of 1812, with the repercussions it could had for...
I remember the mtr thread on what Canada's highways would become if the USA annexed them... something like I-94 and I-96 continuing into ON from the west, with...
Well, from time to time both sides have claimed to have "won" the war of 1812 since it happened... it was really just a draw (each attempt by one side to...
... or ... I don't see the need to have a continuous route system between the US and Canada, even if we had an EU-type economic alliance between the two...
... It's probably mostly a matter of semantics. Aren't many of the highways continuous anyway, just with different numbers? (e.g. I-190 to QEW via the Peace...
We just returned from two weeks vacation that saw us go through Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont - all I can say is that what a...
... Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont - all I can say is that what a relief to get back to Ontario highways! You realize for the...
Highway 137 is signed - I know this has been previously reported, but it is _really_ signed, including 137 crowns co-signed with I-81 shields heading...
... but ... Interesting. It should certainly be at least co-signed as "TO I-81" southbound and "TO 401" northbound though, so it makes sense. Could it be...
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... 81" ... Could ... Northbound 137 probably is co-signed with Highway 401 trailblazers, but there isn't a northbound reassurance marker north of the TIP ...
... I also doubt that they will be extending the freeway portion of 137 any time in the forseeable future. Traffic numbered 5500 AADT in 1988, 5700 in 2003. To...
... I drove to Quebec in the last 6 weeks, and the expansion joints in the highway were shot, causing a bump at each expansion joint. They were completely...
... I- ... is ... trailblazers, ... indicate ... MTOs ... year. ... 1988, ... Returns, "That's ... Any upgrades, IMO, should only be done as a result of...
A few new updates: - Some high-intensity yellow signs have been erected on both the 401 and 417 in Eastern Ontario. The ones I specifically recall were height...
New retro light standards are making their way up on the QEW Henley bridge with the ER enscriptions, much like you see on \420/ Roberts St. Looks very nice. ...
... Regional Road 420? Looks like you've been Snickerduped. ;) While there is signage erected by the MTO indicating 420's terminus and signage erected by the...
Yeah, usually it's like: [ \1/ Dominion Rd. ] This one's: [ \ / <-- 420 --> ) ( ] If that makes sense. I didn't notice any other signage on Roberts St. ...
The MTO issued a pair of press releases earlier this week outlining work they're doing on highway 24 in the area south of Paris and on the 401 between London...
Hey.. I think it's funny they mention the HWY 24 project on July 12, it looks like work has been underway for a week or so already with a lot of culvert ...
You know its hot when the 2 Left Lanes of the 401 Express (forget if it was EB or WB) near Victoria Park were closed this afternoon due to "emergency road...
... The work was still ongoing last night when I posted the message, but was reported to be all-clear by 10:00pm. That's a significant timeframe, given the...