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  400-Series Highways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Highway 416 and 417 were the original routings of Highway 16 and 17 respectively, in the Ottawa area.
Highway 404 runs from north from the junction of Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto and ends currently in Newmarket, with eventual plans to extend it to the northern side of Lake Simcoe.
Highway 404 is the second north-south freeway in York Region and connects the northeastern suburbs and into Toronto as the Don Valley Parkway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/400-Series_Highway   (3866 words)

  
 Eyre Highway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Westwards, the Eyre Highway starts at Port Augusta, South Australia and ends in Norseman, Western Australia and the National Route 94 continues to the gold town of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and then as Great Eastern Highway to Perth, Western Australia.
The Eyre Highway passes through some of the most remote, hottest and driest places in Australia and travelers are advised to stock up with enough extra provisions, water and petrol as the settlements are few and far-between.
Officially the end of the Eyre Highway, it is a small town and a junction of the Eyre Highway and the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eyre_Highway   (568 words)

  
 Western Highway -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is a page about the highway in (A country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control) Belize.
For the highway in (A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony) Australia, see (additional info and facts about Western Highway, Victoria) Western Highway, Victoria.
The Western Highway is one of four main (A major road for any form of motor transport) highways in (A country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control) Belize.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/we/western_highway.htm   (179 words)

  
 Western Highway, Victoria - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
National Highway Route A8 The Western Highway is the principal highway linking Melbourne and Adelaide with a length of approximately 430 kilometres.
It connects main country towns throughout western and northern Victoria and links more remote towns and settlements to the regional centres that provide many of their services.
The Western Highway is the second busiest national highway in Australia, in terms of freight movements, with over five million tonnes annually.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Western_Highway,_Victoria   (204 words)

  
 King's Highway 401 - Windsor to Chatham - Images
Highway 3 is divided with an urban cross section from Highway 401 westerly to the Ambassador Bridge.
Highway 3B (Dougall Avenue) is a freeway for a short distance west of Highway 401 to Howard Avenue.
The 401 was in poor shape at the Highway 77 interchange, pavement conditions are sub-par, and the ramp configurations left something to be desired.
www.onthighways.com /hwy_401_images/Hwy401_p1a_images.htm   (1101 words)

  
 A Home for Cobequid Pass Toll Highway
However, because public monies are involved in the highway financing, and because the 104 Corporation is wholly owned by the Crown, its operations are scrutinized annually by the Auditor General.
The existing two-lane highway has the highest percentage of trucks traveling on it in the province: on any given day, one in four vehicles -- high-speed transport trucks heading to market and low-speed local traffic turning on and off the road -- is an ongoing danger.
The public-private partnership now constructing the new highway was borne out of extensive and often tough negotiation between the provincial government and the selected contractor, Atlantic Highway Corporation.
www.highway104.ns.ca   (753 words)

  
 Great Western Highway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1994 the highway was terminated at Emu Plains with the closure of the Knapsack Gully Viaduct.
An extension to the M4 motorway at Emu Plains was constructed which rejoined with the highway at Lapstone.
The upper portion of the Great Western Highway from Russell Street is now only used by residents and cars coming from Blaxland via Mitchells Pass.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Western_Highway   (200 words)

  
 Mid-Western Highway - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Mid-Western Highway is a State highway in New South Wales, Australia.
The Mid-Western Highway starts at Bathurst New South Wales, where it joins with the Great Western Highway over the Blue Mountains from Sydney.
The Mid-Western Highway is the most direct route between Sydney and Adelaide, however since the Hume Highway has been improved, the route via the Hume Highway and Sturt Highway through Wagga Wagga is probably superior.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Mid-Western_Highway   (164 words)

  
 EPA: Federal Register: Modification and Construction of Transmission Lines for the U.S. 93 Hoover Dam Bypass Project ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Western is a signatory to the PA. The FHWA is required to complete historic documentation of facilities affected by the Project as described in the PA.
Western is adopting the mitigation measures in the Final EIS and the terms and conditions identified in the FHWA Biological Opinion for reducing impacts to these species.
Western construction activities may impact water quality; therefore, it is adopting mitigation measures specified in the EIS to minimize these impacts.
www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2002/October/Day-01/i24862.htm   (1786 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
Not too many years ago the Western Highway was unpaved, the Hummingbird was a nightmare of potholes, the Old Northern Highway was a jungle of tire-stabbing asphalt chunks, the Southern Highway was a mud trap, and not even Belize City had stop lights.
WESTERN HIGHWAY The 78-mile road takes you from Belize City quickly past Hattieville, the Belize Zoo, the capital of Belmopan, the “twin cities” of San Ignacio and Santa Elena and then on the Benque Viejo road to the Guatemala border.
COASTAL HIGHWAY This 36-mile gravel road, connecting Democracia near Mile 30 of Western Highway with the Stann Creek Valley Road near Melinda, is also known as the Manatee Highway or the “Shortcut.” It does save time on trips to Dangriga or Placencia from Belize City.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=6&tid=34547440&numresponses=2&start=0   (1084 words)

  
 Endangered Species Act   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This area is currently occupied by the western gray squirrel, and deemed necessary for the long-term survival of the western Washington population.
All roads joining the proposed Highway are forecast to be over-capacity by 2025 and will be over-capacity regardless of whether the Cross-Base Highway is built or not.
"Western gray squirrels would likely be extirpated from the habitat study area north of the proposed highway due to isolation and because there is insufficient habitat area and habitat quality north of the highway to support a squirrel population." (Cross-Base Highway FEIS, p.
www.conservationnw.org /wildlife/graysquirrel/highway.html   (933 words)

  
 Interstate 595 (Florida) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The western highway interchange consists of I-75 "north" (nicknamed Alligator Alley) to the west, I-75 south to the south, the Sawgrass Expressway toll road to the north, and I-595 to the east.
Interstate 595 grew out of the original plan of connecting Port Everglades with Naples with a southern and eastern extension of I-75, but in the 1970's, the southern terminus of I-75 was moved from Broward to Dade (now Miami-Dade) County.
When I-595 was first built it was called the "highway to nowhere" by locals because of little or no housing development at the exits, but now it is a major Interstate Highway in South Florida.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Interstate_595_(Florida)   (424 words)

  
 Highway 190 Motorcycle Ride, Western Divide, Tulare County, California
Portions of Highway 190 could be a pain on a cruiser or big touring bike, a supermotard or just a light, agile bike would be a blast.
I travel over Highway 155 every spring heading towards a convention in Vegas, and I always wanted to take Hwy 190 from Porterville down to Kernville, but it is snowed-in that time of year.
The highway is BRAND NEW - must have been repaved during the summer of 2003 and the surface is grrreat and the markings are pristine.
www.pashnit.com /roads/cal/Highway190.htm   (1186 words)

  
 Western Federal Lands Highway Division Responds to Northwest Emergencies
Additional sections of the highway were washed away by the erosive force of the flood waters.
Along with the need for emergency repairs to open the highway as soon as possible for the citizens who depended on the road for their access to Boise, the task of permanently repairing the highway and the huge potential cost and time requirements were daunting.
He was the project manager for the Western Federal Lands Highway Division's ERFO Team from 1996 to 1999, and he worked closely with multiple federal land management agencies in the Northwest.
www.tfhrc.gov /pubrds/jan00/efro.htm   (2473 words)

  
 Western Star Trucks -- Newsroom
Western Star Trucks has published a new brochure on its line of premium highway trucks.
Available immediately at Western Star truck dealerships and on-line at www.westernstartrucks.com, the brochure describes Western Star's heavy-duty trucks for on-highway, over-the-road applications.
Western Star Trucks Inc. is a subsidiary of Freightliner LLC, the leading North American producer of heavy-duty trucks.
www.westernstartrucks.com /P.asp?Loc=Newsroom&searchId=181   (361 words)

  
 AGO_1955-57_No_091   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Legislator, as member of statutory interstate committee on highway problems, may be reimbursed for expenses from motor vehicle fund.
            The provision for the appointment by the State Highway Commission of the member at large to the Western Interstate Committee on Highway Policy Problems was made in § 4, chapter 254, Laws of 1953, and was continued by § 24, chapter 384, Laws of 1955.
(2d) 834, 232 P. (2d) 833, wherein the court held that the subdivisions (a) and (e) were deemed an expansion of the phrase "highway purposes" and that the words "highway purposes" would not be limited to the various items embodied in subdivisions.
www.atg.wa.gov /opinions/1955-57/opinion_1955-57_091.html   (1185 words)

  
 Budget cuts may imperil O’Hare Airport expansion, including new western highway access   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ever since Chicago unveiled the O’Hare expansion plan, it always had insisted that “western access” to the airport and a “by-pass highway” linking the uncompleted Elgin-O’Hare Expressway with I-90 to the north and I-294 to the southeast were integral components of O’Hare expansion.
So important are those highway projects to DuPage County and some western suburbs that they endorsed O’Hare expansion with the understanding that the highway improvements would become reality.
O’Hare expansion without western highway improvements would be a gigantic betrayal of the western suburbs, SOC officials said.
www.suburban-ohare.org /detail.asp?OBJECT_ID=817   (780 words)

  
 Belize Roads, Highways, Driving, Drive
A few roads, such as the newly completed Hummingbird Highway, and resurfaced sections of the Western Highway are very good indeed, among the best in all of Central America and the equal of any rural road in the U.S. or Canada.
We have to remember that not too many years ago the Western Highway was unpaved, the Hummingbird was a nightmare of potholes, the Old Northern Highway was a jungle of tire-stabbing asphalt chunks, and not even Belize City had stop lights.
SOUTHERN HIGHWAY The Southern Highway, long known as the worst major road in Belize, is getting better, although it will be a long time before it's a pleasure to drive the entire 100-mile stretch.
www.ambergriscaye.com /pages/town/roads.html   (3045 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Local News: State study revives idea of new Western Washington highway
A public meeting tomorrow in Bellevue will outline a $500,000 state study quietly ordered by the Legislature last year to explore the feasibility of a "Commerce Corridor" east of Interstate 405 and west of the Cascades.
The study, which is being managed by the state Department of Transportation (DOT), will assess environmental, engineering and legal issues, develop preliminary cost estimates and evaluate potential community concerns and the interest level of private companies.
In 1998 the Legislature provided $500,000 to study whether Highway 18 should be extended north to Everett via the Snoqualmie Valley, creating a bypass from the Port of Tacoma to the Port of Everett.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/localnews/2001979989_corridor15e.html   (740 words)

  
 Media releases - About Us - MyNRMA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Great Western Highway received the largest response in the central west and outlined one of the biggest fears to our members speeding trucks, Mr Carter said.
As the Great Western Highway is the main route to the west and central west of NSW, this is alarming.
Even after the current works are finished the highway will be inadequate as a highway for heavy vehicles and tourists accessing the central west comment to the Great Western Highway.
www.mynrma.com.au /advertisewithus/2004_040830d.asp   (624 words)

  
 Great Western Highway
Widening the highway to a four-lane divided road between Penrith and Katoomba.
Widening the highway to mostly three lanes between Katoomba and Mount Victoria.
Construction along the Great Western Highway is done in stages with priority given to sections currently experiencing congestion as well as sections needing safety or maintenance improvements.
www.rta.nsw.gov.au /constructionmaintenance/majorconstructionprojectsregional/greatwesternhighway   (213 words)

  
 Welcome to the Harvest Highway - Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is interesting to note that, during this initial twelve months of the project, in the various forums that have been convened, the theme of a collaborative, co-operative approach, with the emphasis on sharing both costs and profits has been a predominant topic of discussion.
The Harvest Highway product is perfectly placed to provide this experience and to allow the Perth market to connect once again with the rural lifestyle.
It has been an exciting and busy year along the Highway and it has been great to see the establishment of some new businesses, the growth of some existing businesses and plans being put in place for future initiatives.
www.harvesthighway.com.au /happenings.htm   (1316 words)

  
 Shire of Manjimup - Serious Accidents - South Western Highway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Shire of Manjimup is appalled at the number of serious accidents that have occurred on the South Western Highway since the New Year and is calling on the State Government to take urgent action to improve the road and make it safer for all travellers.
“Manjimup’s community is at the southern end of the highway and many of our residents use this on a daily basis to travel through to Bunbury and beyond.  They include families with young children who put their lives at risk every time they use the highway”, Cr De Campo said.
Cr De Campo said that Main Roads WA had only undertaken token works on the highway over recent years and installed 2 or 3 passing lanes between Balingup and Donnybrook, however there were many dangerous and narrow sections of the highway further south and no passing lanes at all south of Bridgetown.
www.manjimup.wa.gov.au /council/media/south_western_highway   (308 words)

  
 Sunset: Highway 89 - U.S. highway in Western Mountain states
Assemblage of western movie sets from films shot in the vicinity: also western dinner shows.
Highway 89's route through Arizona shows off the Southwest at its most varied: from the pine-forested plateaus around Flagstaff through the New Age landscapes of Seclona to the dude ranch capital of Wickenburg.
Their presence is evidenced by a treasure trove of art on display at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum: "A better collection than a town this size has any right to expect," says director Michael Ettema.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_6_206/ai_75262034/pg_2   (1074 words)

  
 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY UPGRADING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
"The Great Western Highway is a major freight corridor to the NSW Central West and also serves one of Australias premier tourist regions," he said.
The Great Western Highway at this point is two lanes, with sharp approaches to each end of a bridge over the railway line.
To be built in three stages, the work involves lifting the 60 kph speed restrictions applying to this section of road, a highway realignment and duplication of the existing two-lane bridge over the Western Rail Line.
www.ministers.dotrs.gov.au /ja/releases/1999/august/a113_1999.htm   (860 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Hummingbird Highway Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Hummingbird Highway is one of the four major highways in Belize.
It connects the Western Highway outside of Belmopan in the Cayo District with the Southern Highway outside of Dangria in the Stann...
It connects the Western Highway outside of Belmopan in the Cayo District with the Southern Highway outside of Dangria in the Stann Creek District.
www.ipedia.com /hummingbird_highway.html   (184 words)

  
 Pennsylvania's Lincoln Highway, the Western Section | Frommers.com
Traveling out from Pittsburgh along the Lincoln Highway towards the center of the state, you can see a lot more of her type, individualists who love their hometowns, and you'll encounter one of America's most charming countrysides, with quaint town squares and farm festivals to airshows and sophisticated repertory theater to keep you occupied.
The Lincoln Highway (US 30) is America's oldest cross-country route (from New York to San Francisco), having been created in the period 1913-1925 to link coast to coast.
Also, for much of the route out west of Omaha, the highway parallels the railroads that Honest Abe encouraged to be built across the continent during his administration.
www.frommers.com /articles/180.html   (1926 words)

  
 Media release - About Us - MyNRMA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Mid-Western Highway between Bathurst and Marsden needs road surface and shoulder improvements, with the most common crash type being vehicles leaving the road on a bend, a new NRMA Motoring and Services audit has revealed.
In Bathurst today, NRMA Regional Manager, Mr Gary Carter, revealed the most common crash type on the Mid-Western Highway could be reduced by 30 per cent if road surface conditions were improved and by up to 60 per cent if shoulder conditions were improved.
The Mid-Western Highway audit covered 226km from west Bathurst to the Newell Highway intersection at Marsden.
www.mynrma.com.au /2004_040914.asp   (453 words)

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