Newfoundland and Labrador Route 10

Route 10, also known as the eastern portion of the Irish Loop Drive and the Southern Shore Highway, is a 173-kilometre (107 mi) uncontrolled-access highway in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its southern terminus is at Route 90 in St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River, and its northern terminus is at Route 2 and The Parkway in St. John's. The route is in Division No. 1 and winds along the southern and eastern coasts of Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland.

Route 10
Irish Loop Drive
Southern Shore Highway
Route information
Maintained by the Department of Transportation and Works
Length173 km[1] (107 mi)
Major junctions
South end Route 90 in St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River
  Route 13 in Witless Bay

Route 3 in Goulds

Route 11 in Goulds
North end Route 2 / The Parkway in St. John's
Highway system
Highways in Newfoundland and Labrador
← Route 3ARoute 11 →

Route description

Route 10 begins in St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River at a bridge along the beach, which straddles a narrow isthmus between the ocean and a large lagoon (Holyrood Pond), with the road continuing west as Route 90. It continues south along the coast to cross over the Peter's River before leaving the town and winding its way east through hilly and rural grassland. The highway then has an intersection with St. Shott's Road, the only road access to the town of St. Shott's and Cape Pine, before passing through the towns of Trepassey, Biscay Bay, and Portugal Cove South. Route 10 passes just north of Chance Cove Provincial Park before turning north to wind along the coastline again to pass through Renews-Cappahayden, Fermeuse (where it has an intersection with Port Kirwan Road, which provides access to Port Kirwan), Aquaforte, Ferryland, Calvert, and Cape Broyle. It then passes through La Manche Provincial Park before passing through Tors Cove, Mobile, and Witless Bay, where it has an intersection with Route 13. The highway passes through Bay Bulls before leaving the coastline and passing through rural areas for several kilometres. Route 10 then passes through Goulds, where it has intersections with Route 3 and Route 11, before entering St. John's and coming to an end at an interchange with Route 2, with the road continuing north as The Parkway (Columbus Drive).

Major intersections
LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River0.00.0Transition to Route 90 north (Salmonier Line) – Gaskiers-Point la HayeSouthern terminus; southern terminus of Route 90; Irish Loop Drive continues along Route 90
​16.410.2St. Shott's Road (Route 10-52) - St. Shott's, Cape Pine
Portugal Cove South44.327.5Harbour Road (Route 10-50) - Cape Race Lighthouse
​63.239.3Access road into Chance Cove Provincial Park
Fermeuse89.355.5Kingman's Road (Route 10-45 - Kingman's
90.356.1Port Kirwan Road (Route 10-42) - Port Kirwan
Cape Broyle11672Admiral's Cove Road (Route 10-35) - Admiral's Cove
11974Brigus South Road (Route 10-34) - Brigus South
La Manche Provincial Park12477La Manche Road (Route 10-33) - La Manche, La Manche Provincial Park
12578Main Access Road into La Manche Provincial Park
Tors Cove13584Burnt Cove Road (Route 10-32) - Burnt Cove, St. Michaels, Bauline East
Witless Bay14791 Route 13 west (Witless Bay Line) to Route 1 (TCH) – HolyroodEastern terminus of Route 13
Goulds162101 Route 3 north (Robert E Howlett Memorial Drive/Goulds Bypass) – Mount PearlSouthern terminus of Route 3
166103 Route 11 north (Petty Harbour Road) – Petty Harbour-Maddox CoveSouthern terminus of Route 11
St. John's173107 Route 2 (Pitts Memorial Drive)
The Parkway (Columbus Drive)		Interchange; northern terminus; southern terminus of The Parkway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

Attractions along Route 10

See also

References
  1. Google (September 27, 2016). "Route 10" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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