4th Line Road (Ottawa)
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4th Line Road is a designated arterial road
in the rural portion of Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. The street follows one of the meridian lines first laid out when Carleton County was surveyed. It begins southeast of Richmond, Ontario
at Brophy Drive, and runs southeast until it hits the Rideau River
, where it turns into Donnelly Drive near Rideau River Provincial Park. 4th Line Road passes through the heart of North Gower, Ontario
, and when in that town is known as "Main Street." The road runs just to the west of Highway 416
, which is the more important north-south route.
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
in the rural portion of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The street follows one of the meridian lines first laid out when Carleton County was surveyed. It begins southeast of Richmond, Ontario
Richmond, Ontario
Richmond is a Canadian village. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. Like many communities in eastern Ontario, Richmond houses several unique populations. Some residents have historic and economic roots in the immediate area. Richmond operates as a small core...
at Brophy Drive, and runs southeast until it hits the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
, where it turns into Donnelly Drive near Rideau River Provincial Park. 4th Line Road passes through the heart of North Gower, Ontario
North Gower, Ontario
North Gower is a large village in eastern Ontario, originally part of North Gower Township, now part of the city of Ottawa. Surrounding communities include Richmond, Kemptville, Kars and Manotick...
, and when in that town is known as "Main Street." The road runs just to the west of Highway 416
Highway 416 (Ontario)
King's Highway 416, commonly referred to as Highway 416 and as the Veterans Memorial Highway, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Highway 417 in Ottawa with Highway 401 between Brockville and Cornwall...
, which is the more important north-south route.