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400-series highways (British Columbia)

The 400-series highways were a pair of controlled-access highways located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of British Columbia, forming a special subset of the provincial highway system. Modelled after the 400-Series Highways in Ontario, 400-series designations were introduced in 1964 in conjunction with the completion of the Trans-Canada Highway freeway between Vancouver and Clearbrook (present-day Abbotsford);[1] however, unlike their Ontario counterparts, both routes had signalized sections. The 400-series system never expanded beyond two freeways, and in 1973 Highways 401 and 499 were renumbered 1 and 99 respectively, while the former routes were assigned the 'A' suffix.

400-series highways

Highway markers for Highway 401 and Highway 499
System information
Maintained by B.C. Department of Highways
Length517 km (321 mi)
Formed1964
NotesDecommissioned in 1973.
Highway names
ProvincialBritish Columbia Highway 4XX
System links

Highway 401

 
Highway 401
Length122 km (76 mi)
Existed1964–1973
West end   Hwy 1 (TCH) / Hwy 99 in West Vancouver
Major
junctions
  Hwy 7A in Vancouver
  Hwy 7 in Coquitlam
  Hwy 15 in Surrey
  Hwy 10 in Langley
  Hwy 11 in Abbotsford
East end   Hwy 1 (TCH) / Hwy 9 near Rosedale

Highway 1 originally followed portions of Old Yale Road and Fraser Highway from Rosedale to Highway 99 (King George Highway) in Surrey, where the two routes shared a common alignment across the Pattullo Bridge and followed a series of streets including Kingsway and Main Street into downtown Vancouver. In 1959, Highway 1 was extended to Horseshoe Bay via the Lions Gate Bridge and Taylor Way in West Vancouver.

Major freeway construction commenced in the late 1950s, with the Second Narrows Bridge over Burrard Inlet opening in 1960 in conjunction with Upper Levels Highway opening through North Vancouver; however, it was an expressway had a mix of interchanges and signalized intersections. In 1962, Highway 1 was re-routed to a new expressway. The original Port Mann Bridge opened in 1964 in conjunction with a new highway between Vancouver and Clearbrook and was designated as Highway 401;[1] the Clearbrook-Rosedale section of Highway 1 was restored to its original alignment and the expressway became part of Highway 401.

The Trans-Canada Highway was designated along the newly constructed Highway 401, while Highway 1 between Rosedale and West Vancouver was signed as British Columbia Highway 1 and had a regular provincial highway shield. Highway 401 was a freeway for the majority of its length with exception of some traffic signals along the Upper Levels Highway and small section in Vancouver where it followed Cassiar Street (the sections were replaced by interchanges in the 1990s). Highway 401 was renumbered to Highway 1 in 1973, with former sections of Highway 1 becoming Highway 1A.

Highway 499

 
Highway 99B
Length30 km (19 mi)
Existed1959–1962
South end  Hwy 10 in Delta
North end   Hwy 1 (TCH) / Hwy 99 in Vancouver
 
Highway 499
Length49 km (30 mi)
Existed1964–1973
South end  I-5 at Canada–U.S. border
Major
junctions
  Hwy 99 in Surrey
  Hwy 10 in Delta
  Hwy 17 in Delta
North end   Hwy 1 (TCH) / Hwy 99 in Vancouver

Highway 99 originally followed the King George Highway from the U.S. border to Highway 1 (Fraser Highway) in Surrey, where the two routes shared a common alignment across the Pattullo Bridge and followed before following a series of streets including Kingsway and Main Street into downtown Vancouver. The 1950s saw a series of Highway improvements connecting Vancouver and Richmond, with the completion of the Oak Street Bridge was built in 1957 across the North Arm Fraser River, and the completion of the Deas Island Tunnel in 1959 across the Fraser River (renamed the George Massey Tunnel in 1967). As part of the project, an expressway was constructed connecting the Deas Island Tunnel to Highway 10 – the route connecting downtown Vancouver to Highway 10 was designated as Highway 99B.[2]

In 1962, the freeway was extended to 8th Avenue in Surrey and the route (including Highway 99B) was re-designated as Highway 99. In 1964, Highway 99 was moved back to its former alignment and the freeway was designated as Highway 499, which also followed Oak Street and Granville Street into downtown Vancouver where it linked with Highway 1 and Highway 99. Highway 499 was renumbered to Highway 99 in 1973, with former sections of Highway 99 becoming Highway 99A.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Frontier to Freeway: A short illustrated history of the roads in British Columbia (PDF). British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. 2000. pp. 16–19.
  2. ^ "Postcard: Deas Island Tunnel, 1959". Flickr. September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2018. Deas Island Tunnel conveying traffic from Richmond to Delta, BC under the Fraser River. Constructed from March 1957 to May 23, 1959. Opened officially on July 15, 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II who was on a royal tour of Canada with Prince Philip. The tunnel was renamed the George Massey Tunnel in 1967 after the late Nehamiah "George" Massey, former British Columbia MLA for Delta, BC (1956-60). This 4-lane highway, which ran from downtown Vancouver to Hwy. 10 in Delta, was originally designated as Highway 99B. After the completion of the Deas (Island) Throughway through Delta to the U.S. border in 1962, it became Hwy. 99. From 1964 to 1973, the route was called the '499' Freeway; Since 1974, Hwy. 99.

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province of British Columbia forming a special subset of the provincial highway system Modelled after the 400 Series Highways in Ontario 400 series designations were introduced in 1964 in conjunction with the completion of the Trans Canada Highway freeway between Vancouver and Clearbrook present day Abbotsford 1 however unlike their Ontario counterparts both routes had signalized sections The 400 series system never expanded beyond two freeways and in 1973 Highways 401 and 499 were renumbered 1 and 99 respectively while the former routes were assigned the A suffix 400 series highwaysHighway markers for Highway 401 and Highway 499System informationMaintained by B C Department of HighwaysLength517 km 321 mi Formed1964NotesDecommissioned in 1973 Highway namesProvincialBritish Columbia Highway 4XXSystem linksBritish Columbia provincial highways Contents 1 Highway 401 2 Highway 499 3 See also 4 ReferencesHighway 401 EditMain article British Columbia Highway 1 Highway 401Length122 km 76 mi Existed1964 1973West end Hwy 1 TCH Hwy 99 in West VancouverMajorjunctions Hwy 7A in Vancouver Hwy 7 in Coquitlam Hwy 15 in Surrey Hwy 10 in Langley Hwy 11 in AbbotsfordEast end Hwy 1 TCH Hwy 9 near RosedaleHighway 1 originally followed portions of Old Yale Road and Fraser Highway from Rosedale to Highway 99 King George Highway in Surrey where the two routes shared a common alignment across the Pattullo Bridge and followed a series of streets including Kingsway and Main Street into downtown Vancouver In 1959 Highway 1 was extended to Horseshoe Bay via the Lions Gate Bridge and Taylor Way in West Vancouver Major freeway construction commenced in the late 1950s with the Second Narrows Bridge over Burrard Inlet opening in 1960 in conjunction with Upper Levels Highway opening through North Vancouver however it was an expressway had a mix of interchanges and signalized intersections In 1962 Highway 1 was re routed to a new expressway The original Port Mann Bridge opened in 1964 in conjunction with a new highway between Vancouver and Clearbrook and was designated as Highway 401 1 the Clearbrook Rosedale section of Highway 1 was restored to its original alignment and the expressway became part of Highway 401 The Trans Canada Highway was designated along the newly constructed Highway 401 while Highway 1 between Rosedale and West Vancouver was signed as British Columbia Highway 1 and had a regular provincial highway shield Highway 401 was a freeway for the majority of its length with exception of some traffic signals along the Upper Levels Highway and small section in Vancouver where it followed Cassiar Street the sections were replaced by interchanges in the 1990s Highway 401 was renumbered to Highway 1 in 1973 with former sections of Highway 1 becoming Highway 1A Highway 499 EditMain article British Columbia Highway 99 Highway 99BLength30 km 19 mi Existed1959 1962South end Hwy 10 in DeltaNorth end Hwy 1 TCH Hwy 99 in Vancouver Highway 499Length49 km 30 mi Existed1964 1973South end I 5 at Canada U S borderMajorjunctions Hwy 99 in Surrey Hwy 10 in Delta Hwy 17 in DeltaNorth end Hwy 1 TCH Hwy 99 in VancouverHighway 99 originally followed the King George Highway from the U S border to Highway 1 Fraser Highway in Surrey where the two routes shared a common alignment across the Pattullo Bridge and followed before following a series of streets including Kingsway and Main Street into downtown Vancouver The 1950s saw a series of Highway improvements connecting Vancouver and Richmond with the completion of the Oak Street Bridge was built in 1957 across the North Arm Fraser River and the completion of the Deas Island Tunnel in 1959 across the Fraser River renamed the George Massey Tunnel in 1967 As part of the project an expressway was constructed connecting the Deas Island Tunnel to Highway 10 the route connecting downtown Vancouver to Highway 10 was designated as Highway 99B 2 In 1962 the freeway was extended to 8th Avenue in Surrey and the route including Highway 99B was re designated as Highway 99 In 1964 Highway 99 was moved back to its former alignment and the freeway was designated as Highway 499 which also followed Oak Street and Granville Street into downtown Vancouver where it linked with Highway 1 and Highway 99 Highway 499 was renumbered to Highway 99 in 1973 with former sections of Highway 99 becoming Highway 99A See also Edit400 series highways Ontario Autoroutes of QuebecReferences Edit a b Frontier to Freeway A short illustrated history of the roads in British Columbia PDF British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways 2000 pp 16 19 Postcard Deas Island Tunnel 1959 Flickr September 1 2013 Retrieved September 5 2018 Deas Island Tunnel conveying traffic from Richmond to Delta BC under the Fraser River Constructed from March 1957 to May 23 1959 Opened officially on July 15 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II who was on a royal tour of Canada with Prince Philip The tunnel was renamed the George Massey Tunnel in 1967 after the late Nehamiah George Massey former British Columbia MLA for Delta BC 1956 60 This 4 lane highway which ran from downtown Vancouver to Hwy 10 in Delta was originally designated as Highway 99B After the completion of the Deas Island Throughway through Delta to the U S border in 1962 it became Hwy 99 From 1964 to 1973 the route was called the 499 Freeway Since 1974 Hwy 99 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 400 series highways British Columbia amp oldid 1000490630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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