List of former Quebec provincial highways
| Former Quebec provincial highways | |
|---|---|
   Highway markers for Routes 1, 17, and 108. | |
| System information | |
| Maintained by Transports Québec | |
| Notes | Decommissioned in the early 1970s. |
| Highway names | |
| Provincial | Quebec Route XX (Route XX) |
| System links | |
All Routes under 100 were renumbered in the 1970s. Some are now Routes in the 100-range; others became Autoroutes. Autoroutes are numbered under 100 and above 400, and the conflicting range was changed.[1][2][3]
History
Prior to the early the 1970s, Quebec's provincial routes were numbered from 1-108. With the development and subsequent expansion of the Autoroute system, as well as an effort to simplify route connections and reduce motorist confusion.[4] First proposed in 1966 with the intent of being implemented for Expo 67,[4] the changes did not occur until the early 1970s. As part of the renumbering, the present blue Autoroute and green Provincial highway shields were introduced.
Former route list
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Route 1, from Montreal to Quebec City, via Sherbrooke, now Route 112, and Route 171.
Route 2, Rivière-Beaudette to Dégelis. Originally part of an interprovincial Route 2 that connected Ontario (ON Highway 2) to New Brunswick (NB Route 2), and further to Nova Scotia (Trunk 2).
Route 2A, now Route 230.
Route 2B, now Autoroute 520 in Montreal.
Route 2C, now Route 138 in Quebec City.
Route 3 much of south side of the St. Lawrence River between New York State and Levis, now Highway 132.
Route 3A, now Route 201
Route 4 from New York State to Montreal, the routing of 138 south of St. Lawrence River.
Route 5, now Route 143 and Route 116 from Stanstead to Quebec City; originally a continuation of US 5.
Route 6, now Route 132 around the Gaspe Peninsula.
Route 6A, now Route 197
Route 7, now Route 133, Route 104 and Route 112 from Vermont Interstate 89 to Montreal (Victoria Bridge); originally a continuation of US 7.
Route 8, now Route 148 from Laval to Gatineau.
Route 9, from New York State to Montreal, extending US 9 along present Autoroute 15 right of way, then to Quebec City following Autoroute 20
Route 9A, now Routes 221 and 217 (While the number may suggest a continuation of New York State Route 9A, that road never existed on the US side in that part of New York State.)
Route 9B, now Routes 223, 104 and 134; originally a continuation of New York Route 9B
Route 9C, now Route 132
Route 10, now a section of Route 132 between Rivière-du-Loup and Matane
Route 11, now a section of Route 117, and Route 105.
Route 11A, now Route 117
Route 12, now Routes 233 and 137
Route 13, now Route 139, 143, Autoroute 20 and Route 155
Route 14, now Route 201
Route 15, now Route 138
Route 15A, now Route 362
Route 15B, now Route 360
Route 16, now Routes 170 and 372
Route 16A, now Route 170
Route 17, now partly Autoroute 40, Route 342, and Autoroute 20 into Montreal; originally a continuation of Ontario Highway 17.
Route 18, now Autoroute 25 / Route 125
Route 19, now Route 155
Route 19A, now Route 159
Route 19B, now Route 153
Route 20, now Route 122
Route 21, now Route 133
Route 22, now Routes 147, 143 and 122
Route 23, now Route 173
Route 24, now Route 204
Route 25, now Route 281
Route 25A, now Route 279
Route 26, now Route 283
Route 27, now Route 253
Route 28, now Route 108
Route 29, now Route 344
Route 30, now Route 329
Route 31, now Route 327
Route 32 now Routes 116 and 255
Route 33, now Route 341
Route 34, now Route 161
Route 35, now Route 309
Route 36, now Routes 205, 209 and 219
Route 37 now local roads in Montreal; ran around perimeter of Montreal island
Route 38, now local roads in Laval; ran around perimeter of Ile Jesus
Route 39, now Route 243
Route 40, now Route 104
Route 40A, now Route 104
Route 41, now Route 158
Route 42, now Routes 158, 343 and 347
Route 43, now Routes 347 and 131
Route 44, now Route 349
Route 45, now Route 386 and 111
Route 46, now Route 101
Route 47, now Route 223
Route 48, now Routes 343 and 131
Route 49, now Routes 218, 265 and 165
Route 50, now Route 141
Route 51, now Route 289
Route 52, now Route 202
Route 53, now Route 277
Route 54, now Route 175
Route 54A, now Route 169
Route 55, now Route 169, circling around Lac Saint-Jean
Route 56, now Route 381
Route 57, now Route 323
Route 58, now Routes 117 and 113.
Route 59, now Route 117
Route 60, now Route 111
Route 61, now Route 109
Route 62, now Route 382
Route 63, now Route 393
Route 64, now Route 397
Route 65, now Route 335
Route 105A, now Chemin de la Vallée-Missisquoi; continuation of Vermont Route 105A, a spur of Vermont Route 105. There was never a Route 105 under the old system.
Route 108, now Route 237; continuation of Vermont Route 108
See also
References
- ^ The H.M. Gousha Company (1950). "Metropolitan District of Montreal" (Map). Shell Street Guide and Metropolitan Map of Montreal. The Shell Oil Company.
- ^ The H.M. Gousha Company (1955). Shell Map of Quebec and Maritime Provinces (Map). The Shell Oil Company.
- ^ The H.M. Gousha Company (1955). "Quebec" (Map). Shell Map of Quebec and Maritime Provinces. The Shell Oil Company.
- ^ a b Johnston, Grant (July 13, 1966). "Quebec To Amend Highway Numbering System" (Google News Archive Search). The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2018.