King's Highway 66 - www.OntHighways.com
Highway 66 is an east-west highway that runs from the Montreal River bridge in Matachewan to the Quebec Boundary east of Virginiatown. East of Highway 11, Highway 66 is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. While it has been indicated as the Kirkland Lake Route of the Trans-Canada Highway for many years on Ontario Road maps, it wasn't until May of 2004 that signs were erected along the route, marking it as part of the Trans-Canada Highway.
New Style King's Highway 66 marker |
Western Terminus: Highway 566 at the
Montreal River bridge in Matachewan Eastern Terminus: Quebec Route 117 at the Ontario/Quebec Boundary Length: 103.5km Multiplexes: None Freeway: No Trans-Canada Highway: Highway 66 is part of the Trans-Canada Highway between Highway 11 and the Quebec Boundary. It is signed as a spur of the Northern Ontario route, but has been indicated on maps as the Kirkland Lake Route in the past. AADT (2002): Highest: 5,700, from Highway 112 to Kirkland Lake; Lowest: 380, from Matachewan to Highway 65. Road info: East of Highway 11, Highway 66 is a fairly modern, well traveled highway, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway as the Kirkland Lake Route. West of Highway 11, while Highway 66 is generally well surfaced, the road design is often sub-par and makes for a very interesting drive. Rural speed limits along Highway 66 are posted at 80km/h. |
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Communities and Major Intersections located along Highway 66 from West to East:
Proper Municipality Name | Community Name | Distance | Intersecting Road |
Township of Matachewan | Matachewan | 0km / 103.5km | Secondary Highway 566 |
Township of Matachewan | ----- | 4.6km / 98.9km | King's Highway 65 |
District of Timiskaming | ----- | 44.8km / 58.7km | King's Highway 11 |
District of Timiskaming | Kirkland Lake West Limits | 50.4km / 53.1km | ----- |
Town of Kirkland Lake | Swastika | --- | ----- |
Town of Kirkland Lake | ----- | 54.0km / 49.5km | King's Highway 112 |
Town of Kirkland Lake | Chaput Heights | --- | ----- |
Town of Kirkland Lake | Kirkland Lake | --- | Main Street |
Town of Kirkland Lake | Kirkland Lake | --- | Duncan Street |
Kirkland Lake Boundary | Kirkland Lake East Limits | 61.0km / 42.5km | ----- |
District of Timiskaming | King Kirkland | --- | ----- |
Township of Gauthier | ----- | 74.6km / 29.9km | Secondary Highway 672 |
Township of Larder Lake | Larder Lake | 86.4km / 17.1km | Secondary Highway 624 |
Township of McGarry | Virginatown | --- | ----- |
Township of McGarry | Kearns | --- | ----- |
Ontario - Quebec Boundary | ----- | 103.5km / 0km | PQ Route 117 |
Highway 66 ENDS |
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