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Ontario Highway 127

King's Highway 127, commonly referred to as Highway 127, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The route begins in Maynooth, connecting Highway 62 north of Bancroft with Highway 60 in the township of South Algonquin, east of Whitney and Algonquin Provincial Park. The entire route is patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Highway 127

Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation
Length38.6 km[1] (24.0 mi)
ExistedOctober 19, 1955[2]–present
Major junctions
South end Highway 62 at Maynooth
North end Highway 60 near Whitney
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Highway system

Highway 127 was designated in late 1955, generally following the same route as today, with the exception of the northern terminus. During the early 1960s, a new road was constructed east of Whitney, bypassing the old highway for several kilometres. By 1963, the bypass was complete and Highway 127 was rerouted onto it.

Route description

Highway 127 is a remote connector highway that lies east of Algonquin Park, the oldest provincial park in Ontario and one of the most frequented camping grounds in the world. It connects the northern end of Highway 62 in Maynooth with Highway 60 east of Whitney. The only community Highway 127 passes through is Lake St. Peter. It passes through large swaths of undeveloped forest on its 39 km (24 mi) journey, and is rather remote; aside from the towns at the northern and southern terminii, the only named community on Highway 127 is Lake St. Peter.[3]

Like most routes which pass through the Canadian Shield, Highway 127 travels through rock cuts and muskeg-ridden terrain in the midst of dense coniferous forests. There is little agricultural activity along the route. Within Maynooth, Highway 127 serves nearly three times as many vehicles as the rest of the route; while a daily average of 1800 vehicles use Highway 127 in Maynooth, only 650 travel the length of the route.[1] As with other provincial highways in Ontario, Highway 127 is patrolled by the OPP.[4]

History

Highway 127 was first designated in 1955 along an existing road between Maynooth and Whitney. The section within the Hastings County was designated on October 19 and the section within Nipissing District on November 16.[2] The highway was 44.3 km (27.5 mi) long when it was designated. It was paved as far north as Lake St. Peter, after which it was a gravel road.[5] Over the next several years, the highway was paved north towards Whitney. In the early 1960s, it was decided to bypass to the east of the northernmost section of the highway. Construction began in 1961 and was completed by 1963, cutting 5 km (3.1 mi) off the length of the route.[6][7] Aside from minor realignments, the route of Highway 127 has not changed since then.[3]

Major intersections

The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 127, as noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.[1] 

DivisionLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
HastingsMaynooth0.00.0  Highway 62 south
  County Road 62 east
Meeting point of the Hastings, Madawaska and Peterson Colonization Roads
Lake St. Peter13.48.3Lake St. Peter Road
NipissingSouth Algonquin38.624.0  Highway 60Whitney, Algonquin Provincial Park
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (2016). "Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) counts". Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Appendix 3". Annual Report (Report). Department of Highways. March 31, 1956. pp. 203–204.
  3. ^ a b Ontario Back Road Atlas (Map). Cartography by MapArt. Peter Heiler. 2010. p. 61, 79. § P41–S45. ISBN 978-1-55198-226-7.
  4. ^ Griffith, Cary J. (2006). Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-87351-589-4. Retrieved January 7, 2014. Like a state patrol in the U.S., the OPP is responsible for patrolling provincial highways.
  5. ^ Ontario Road Map (Map). Cartography by C.P. Robins. Ontario Department of Highways. 1956. § P36–37.
  6. ^ Ontario Road Map (Map). Cartography by C.P. Robins. Ontario Department of Highways. 1961. § P36–37.
  7. ^ Ontario Road Map (Map). Cartography by C.P. Robins. Ontario Department of Highways. 1963. § P36–37.

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    ontario, highway, king, highway, commonly, referred, highway, provincially, maintained, highway, canadian, province, ontario, route, begins, maynooth, connecting, highway, north, bancroft, with, highway, township, south, algonquin, east, whitney, algonquin, pr. King s Highway 127 commonly referred to as Highway 127 is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario The route begins in Maynooth connecting Highway 62 north of Bancroft with Highway 60 in the township of South Algonquin east of Whitney and Algonquin Provincial Park The entire route is patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police OPP Highway 127Route informationMaintained by the Ministry of TransportationLength38 6 km 1 24 0 mi ExistedOctober 19 1955 2 presentMajor junctionsSouth end Highway 62 at MaynoothNorth end Highway 60 near WhitneyLocationCountryCanadaProvinceOntarioHighway systemOntario provincial highwaysCurrent Former 400 series Highway 125 Highway 129Former provincial highways Highway 126 Highway 128 Highway 127 was designated in late 1955 generally following the same route as today with the exception of the northern terminus During the early 1960s a new road was constructed east of Whitney bypassing the old highway for several kilometres By 1963 the bypass was complete and Highway 127 was rerouted onto it Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References 5 External linksRoute description EditHighway 127 is a remote connector highway that lies east of Algonquin Park the oldest provincial park in Ontario and one of the most frequented camping grounds in the world It connects the northern end of Highway 62 in Maynooth with Highway 60 east of Whitney The only community Highway 127 passes through is Lake St Peter It passes through large swaths of undeveloped forest on its 39 km 24 mi journey and is rather remote aside from the towns at the northern and southern terminii the only named community on Highway 127 is Lake St Peter 3 Like most routes which pass through the Canadian Shield Highway 127 travels through rock cuts and muskeg ridden terrain in the midst of dense coniferous forests There is little agricultural activity along the route Within Maynooth Highway 127 serves nearly three times as many vehicles as the rest of the route while a daily average of 1800 vehicles use Highway 127 in Maynooth only 650 travel the length of the route 1 As with other provincial highways in Ontario Highway 127 is patrolled by the OPP 4 History EditHighway 127 was first designated in 1955 along an existing road between Maynooth and Whitney The section within the Hastings County was designated on October 19 and the section within Nipissing District on November 16 2 The highway was 44 3 km 27 5 mi long when it was designated It was paved as far north as Lake St Peter after which it was a gravel road 5 Over the next several years the highway was paved north towards Whitney In the early 1960s it was decided to bypass to the east of the northernmost section of the highway Construction began in 1961 and was completed by 1963 cutting 5 km 3 1 mi off the length of the route 6 7 Aside from minor realignments the route of Highway 127 has not changed since then 3 Major intersections EditThe following table lists the major junctions along Highway 127 as noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario 1 DivisionLocationkm 1 miDestinationsNotesHastingsMaynooth0 00 0 Highway 62 south County Road 62 eastMeeting point of the Hastings Madawaska and Peterson Colonization RoadsLake St Peter13 48 3Lake St Peter RoadNipissingSouth Algonquin38 624 0 Highway 60 Whitney Algonquin Provincial Park1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences Edit a b c Ministry of Transportation of Ontario 2016 Annual Average Daily Traffic AADT counts Retrieved January 1 2021 a b Appendix 3 Annual Report Report Department of Highways March 31 1956 pp 203 204 a b Ontario Back Road Atlas Map Cartography by MapArt Peter Heiler 2010 p 61 79 P41 S45 ISBN 978 1 55198 226 7 Griffith Cary J 2006 Lost in the Wild Danger and Survival in the North Woods Minnesota Historical Society Press p 171 ISBN 978 0 87351 589 4 Retrieved January 7 2014 Like a state patrol in the U S the OPP is responsible for patrolling provincial highways Ontario Road Map Map Cartography by C P Robins Ontario Department of Highways 1956 P36 37 Ontario Road Map Map Cartography by C P Robins Ontario Department of Highways 1961 P36 37 Ontario Road Map Map Cartography by C P Robins Ontario Department of Highways 1963 P36 37 External links EditRoute map KML file edit help Template Attached KML Ontario Highway 127KML is from Wikidata Highway 127 at onthighways com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ontario Highway 127 amp oldid 1054986980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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