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Highway 132 (Ontario)
Encyclopedia
King's Highway 132, commonly referred to as Highway 132, is a provincially maintained highway the Canadian
province of Ontario
. Its western terminus is at Highway 41 near Dacre while its eastern terminus is at Highway 60 in Renfrew
.
The length of Highway 132 is 30.3 km (18.8 mi). It is situated entirely in Renfrew County, travelling through the communities of Shamrock and Dacre. The road was built in the 1850s as part of the Opeongo and Ottawa Colonization Road, providing access to Renfrew County for settlement in the Opeongo Hills
.
Highway 132 was assumed by the Department of Highways on January 11, 1956.
Prior to the designation of Highway 132, no other highways connected with Highway 17 between Pembroke
, where it met Highway 62, and Arnprior
, where it met Highway 29.
Although some minor realignments have occurred over the years, the route has more or less remained unchanged since its designation.
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...
province of 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....
. Its western terminus is at Highway 41 near Dacre while its eastern terminus is at Highway 60 in Renfrew
Renfrew, Ontario
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located one hour west of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario, Renfrew is the third largest town in the county after Petawawa and Pembroke. The town is a small transportation hub connecting Ontario Highway 60 and Highway 132 with...
.
The length of Highway 132 is 30.3 km (18.8 mi). It is situated entirely in Renfrew County, travelling through the communities of Shamrock and Dacre. The road was built in the 1850s as part of the Opeongo and Ottawa Colonization Road, providing access to Renfrew County for settlement in the Opeongo Hills
Opeongo Hills
The Opeongo Hills are a range of hills in Southern Ontario, near Algonquin Provincial Park...
.
History
Prior to the designation of Highway 132, no other highways connected with Highway 17 between Pembroke
Pembroke, Ontario
Pembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
, where it met Highway 62, and Arnprior
Arnprior
Arnprior is a town in Renfrew County, in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. It is located at the mouth of the Madawaska River, as it enters the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
, where it met Highway 29.
Although some minor realignments have occurred over the years, the route has more or less remained unchanged since its designation.
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 132. In addition, it includes some minor junctions that are noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. The entirety of Highway 132 is located within Renfrew County.| Location | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrew Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located one hour west of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario, Renfrew is the third largest town in the county after Petawawa and Pembroke. The town is a small transportation hub connecting Ontario Highway 60 and Highway 132 with... |
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| Admaston Bromley | 5.7 | ||
| Dacre | 27.7 | Highway 513 may be decommissioned. It appears in Ministry documents but does not appear on any current maps, including the Official Ontario Road Map. | |
| Bonnechre Valley | 30.3 |