Western Terminus:  Pre-2003: Junction Highway 23 just west of Palmerston.

                                        Currently: In Downtown Harriston at the Highway 9/23 junction.

Eastern Terminus:  Pre-1998: Junction Highway 11 at Fennel, just east of Highway 400.

                                       Currently: At the Highway 400 interchange just east of Cookstown.

Length:  Pre-1998: 122.1km.  Currently: 107.0km

Multiplexes:  Currently Highway 89 is multiplexed with Highway 10 for 5.3km near Shelburne.  Before downloading, Highway 24 was also designated along the Highway 10/89 cosign for 4.0km

Freeway:  No

AADT (2002):  Highest:  18,100 from Alliston to Cookstown;

                             Lowest:  2,700 from Dufferin Road 14 easterly to Highway 25.

Road info:  Most of Highway 89 is in fairly good condition, with some exceptions.  Much of the highway hasn't been rehabilitated in several years and as such is built to an older standard without paved shoulders.  Traffic volumes range from very light to quite congested along the route.  Like most other rural highways in Ontario, speed limits are posted at 80km/h.

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Highway 89 south of Highway 9 at Harriston was incorporated into Highway 23 in late 2004.  Click here for Highway 23 information

At Highway 87:  SB: Turn Left towards Palmerston.  NB: Follow the ramp to the right towards Harriston

Current (Since 2004) Western Terminus of Highway 89 is located at Highway 9/23 junction in Harriston

At King Street South:  EB: Turn Left towards Downtown Alliston.  WB: Follow the ramp to the right towards Shelburne

At King Street North:  EB: Turn Right towards Downtown.  WB:  Turn Left towards Shelburne

Current (Since 1998) Terminus of Highway 89 is located at Highway 400.  East of Highway 400, Highway 89 has been redesignated Simcoe Road 89

Highway 89 Ends