Newfoundland and Labrador Route 408
Route 408, also known as Cape Ray Road, is a highway on the west coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] The intersection at Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) is located roughly 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Channel-Port aux Basques, a nearly 20-minute drive. Upon entering Route 408, motorists would travel only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) before entering its only community, Cape Ray. With a total distance of 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) between Route 1 and its terminus, the Cape Ray Lighthouse, it may hold the distinction of being the shortest provincial route that is not a bypass nor access road. Because of its short length, plus being a rough road, the maximum speed limit is set at 50 km/h.
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| Cape Ray Road | ||||
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| Maintained by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Works | ||||
| Length | 5.9 km (3.7 mi) | |||
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| South end | Cape Ray Lighthouse | |||
| North end |  Route 1 (TCH) near Cape Ray | |||
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Highways in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Near Cape Ray, was a former Canadian National Railway train station known as Red Rocks. It closed down in September 1966, supposedly following completion of the Trans-Canada Highway in Newfoundland.
Major intersections
| Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Point of Cape Ray | 0.0 | 0.0 | End of provincial maintenance at Cape Ray Lighthouse | Southern terminus; road continues for a short distance to Gulf of St. Lawrence coastline (as gravel) | |
| Cape Ray | 3.0 | 1.9 | Osmond Road - Osmond, J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park | ||
| | 5.9 | 3.7 | Route 1 (TCH) – Corner Brook, Port aux Basques | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- Google (July 28, 2017). "Newfoundland and Labrador Route 408" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 28, 2017.