Baseline Road (Ottawa)
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Baseline Road is a road in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
.
Baseline runs from Richmond Road (almost directly over Highway 416
) east in a straight line until it ends at the Heron Road Bridge
over the Rideau River
and Rideau Canal
when it becomes Heron Road
. Before the 2001 City of Ottawa amalgamation, Baseline formed the border of the city of Ottawa and Nepean
. The street is named for its location as the baseline
for Nepean Township
. When Nepean Township was surveyed, Baseline formed the northern boundary of Nepean's six north-south concession
s. Currently, Baseline is a major east-west street, and in the late 90's it became so busy that Hunt Club Road
had to be extended west of the Rideau River to alleviate pressure.
Points of interest on Baseline include the Queensway Carleton Hospital, the Boy Scouts Museum
, Algonquin College
and the Central Experimental Farm
.
Baseline Road is a four-lane principal arterial road for its entire length, the speed limit is 60 km/h (37.3 mph) for most of its length except a short section west of Greenbank Road
, where it is 70 km/h (43.5 mph).
Ramsayville Road in southeast Ottawa used to be called Base Line Road before 2003. The name had to be changed when the former city of Gloucester amalgamated with the city of Ottawa, to avoid confusion.
In the future, Baseline Road will have bus lanes between Navaho Drive and Prince of Wales Drive
to speed up transit service in this stretch (OC Transpo
bus route 118) due to constant heavy traffic (or even gridlock at some intersections).
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...
.
Baseline runs from Richmond Road (almost directly over 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...
) east in a straight line until it ends at the Heron Road Bridge
Heron Road Bridge
The Heron Road Bridge is a bridge in Ottawa Canada. It connects Baseline Road and Heron Road passing over both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal just south of Carleton University. The bridge was built in 1966, and its construction saw one of the worst accidents in Ottawa history...
over 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...
and Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...
when it becomes Heron Road
Heron Road (Ottawa)
Heron Road is a major road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Walkley Road at an angle to the Rideau River, where it turns into Baseline Road. Heron is home to the Public Works and Government Services Canada headquarters, as well as the Canada Post headquarters and the Edward Drake Building...
. Before the 2001 City of Ottawa amalgamation, Baseline formed the border of the city of Ottawa and Nepean
Nepean, Ontario
- Recent quantity of snow :- History :Nepean Township, originally known as Township D, was established in 1792 and originally included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, is believed to have been the first person to settle in Nepean...
. The street is named for its location as the baseline
Baseline (surveying)
In the United States Public Land Survey System, a baseline is the principal east-west line that divides survey townships between north and south. The baseline meets its corresponding meridian at the point of origin, or initial point, for the land survey...
for Nepean Township
Nepean Township, Ontario
Nepean Township is a historical township in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Originally known as Township D, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it became part of Carleton County and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, who settled in...
. When Nepean Township was surveyed, Baseline formed the northern boundary of Nepean's six north-south concession
Concession road
In Upper and Lower Canada, concession roads were laid out by the colonial government through undeveloped land to define lots to be developed; the name comes from a Lower Canadian French term for a row of lots. Concession roads are straight, and follow an approximately square grid, usually oriented...
s. Currently, Baseline is a major east-west street, and in the late 90's it became so busy that Hunt Club Road
Hunt Club Road (Ottawa)
Hunt Club Road also known as Ottawa Road #32, is a major east-west route in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Hunt Club originally ran from Albion Road to Riverside Drive, but was extended east to Hawthorne Road in the late 1980s. The section between Bank Street and Riverside Drive, originally only one lane...
had to be extended west of the Rideau River to alleviate pressure.
Points of interest on Baseline include the Queensway Carleton Hospital, the Boy Scouts Museum
Scouts Canada
Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
, Algonquin College
Algonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
and the Central Experimental Farm
Central Experimental Farm
The Central Experimental Farm is an agricultural facility, working farm, and research centre of the Research Branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. As the name indicates, this farm is centrally located in and completely surrounded by the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada...
.
Baseline Road is a four-lane principal arterial road for its entire length, the speed limit is 60 km/h (37.3 mph) for most of its length except a short section west of Greenbank Road
Greenbank Road (Ottawa)
Greenbank Road is a major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that serves central Nepean and Barrhaven. From its northern terminus at the Queensway until its intersection with Jockvale Road, it is designated Ottawa Road #13....
, where it is 70 km/h (43.5 mph).
Ramsayville Road in southeast Ottawa used to be called Base Line Road before 2003. The name had to be changed when the former city of Gloucester amalgamated with the city of Ottawa, to avoid confusion.
In the future, Baseline Road will have bus lanes between Navaho Drive and Prince of Wales Drive
Prince of Wales Drive (Ottawa)
Prince of Wales Drive is a road serving Ottawa, Ontario, named after the eponymous road in Battersea, London, U.K. The northern section is a low-speed street running along the west bank of the Rideau River, while southern portions of the road were formerly Highway 16 .Prince of Wales Drive is the...
to speed up transit service in this stretch (OC Transpo
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
bus route 118) due to constant heavy traffic (or even gridlock at some intersections).
Major intersections
- Richmond RoadRichmond Road (Ottawa)Richmond Road is a major road in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Richmond Road begins as a western continuation of Wellington Street West in Ottawa, beyond the intersection at Island Park Drive, a division point moved west a few blocks from Western Avenue, the historical township boundary, in 2005. It...
- Cedarview RoadCedarview Road (Ottawa)Cedarview Road is a north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs between Bells Corners and Barrhaven. Formerly a major arterial road for Barrhaven residents, its use declined after the opening of Highway 416 in 1999....
- Greenbank RoadGreenbank Road (Ottawa)Greenbank Road is a major north-south road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that serves central Nepean and Barrhaven. From its northern terminus at the Queensway until its intersection with Jockvale Road, it is designated Ottawa Road #13....
- Woodroffe AvenueWoodroffe Avenue (Ottawa)Woodroffe Avenue is the major north-south arterial road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's west end. It runs south from the Ottawa River Parkway through Baseline Road to Prince of Wales Drive towards the communities of Manotick and Barrhaven. The road runs through the heart of Nepean in Ottawa's west end...
- Clyde Avenue
- Merivale RoadMerivale Road (Ottawa)Merivale Road is an arterial road in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It starts at Island Park Drive just north of Highway 417 and continues south until it ends at Prince of Wales Drive in Rideau Glen...
- Fisher Avenue
- Prince of Wales DrivePrince of Wales Drive (Ottawa)Prince of Wales Drive is a road serving Ottawa, Ontario, named after the eponymous road in Battersea, London, U.K. The northern section is a low-speed street running along the west bank of the Rideau River, while southern portions of the road were formerly Highway 16 .Prince of Wales Drive is the...
(east of that it becomes Heron Road)