Highway 37 (Ontario)
Encyclopedia
King's Highway 37, commonly referred to as Highway 37, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian
province of Ontario
. Its northern terminus is at Highway 7
in Actinolite
(part of Tweed Municipality
), and its southern terminus was formerly at Highway 62 in Belleville
; however, in 1998 the terminus was changed to Highway 401, also in Belleville
. Prior to the re-routing, Highway 37 was 47 kilometres (29.2 mi) long; it is now 44 kilometres (27.3 mi) in length.
Highway 37 serves as a shortcut route between Ottawa
and Toronto
. It is well-maintained for its entire length, mostly traversing rural areas. The major settlement on the route between its termini is the village of Tweed
.
Two bypasses were constructed through the 1930s. The first to avoid River Road, which crosses through the communities of Cannifton and Corbyville
. The second was built to bypass Plainfield
and thus provide a smoother alignment through that area. Since then, Highway 37 has remained more-or-less unaltered, with the exception of a truncation during the late 1990s. The section from Highway 62 north to Highway 401 was transferred to the City of Belleville.
The entirety of Highway 37 is located within Hastings County.
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|0.6
|Black Diamond Road
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|4.4
|Wiser Road
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|11.3
|Phillipston Road
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|rowspan="2"|Tweed
|34.4
|Jane Street
|Beginning of Tweed Connecting Link
agreement
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|36.5
|Hastings Road
|End of Tweed Connecting Link agreement
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|Actinolite
|44.4
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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 northern terminus is at Highway 7
Ontario Highway 7
King's Highway 7, commonly referred to as Highway 7 and historically as the Northern Highway, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario...
in Actinolite
Actinolite, Ontario
Actinolite is a community on the Skootamatta River in eastern Ontario. It is in the Municipality of Tweed, in Hastings County, on Highway 37 just south of Highway 7 and north of Tweed....
(part of Tweed Municipality
Tweed, Ontario
Tweed is a municipality and a village located in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Hastings County.The Municipality of Tweed is an amalgamated municipality comprising the former Village of Tweed and the former Townships of Hungerford and Elzevir & Grimsthorpe...
), and its southern terminus was formerly at Highway 62 in Belleville
Belleville, Ontario
Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in Southern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. It is the seat of Hastings County, but is politically independent of it. and the centre of the Bay of Quinte Region...
; however, in 1998 the terminus was changed to Highway 401, also in Belleville
Belleville, Ontario
Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in Southern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. It is the seat of Hastings County, but is politically independent of it. and the centre of the Bay of Quinte Region...
. Prior to the re-routing, Highway 37 was 47 kilometres (29.2 mi) long; it is now 44 kilometres (27.3 mi) in length.
Highway 37 serves as a shortcut route between 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...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. It is well-maintained for its entire length, mostly traversing rural areas. The major settlement on the route between its termini is the village of Tweed
Tweed, Ontario (village)
Tweed, Ontario is a community on Stoco Lake and the only urban centre in the Municipality of Tweed in Hastings County, central-eastern Ontario, Canada. Tweed has a population of 1,540 according to the 2001 Canada Census...
.
History
On January 6, 1932, the Department of Highways assumed the Belleville–Actinolite Road as King's Highway 37. The new highway travelled along existing Hastings County roads.Two bypasses were constructed through the 1930s. The first to avoid River Road, which crosses through the communities of Cannifton and Corbyville
Corbyville, Ontario
Corbyville began when a Mr. Henry Corby immigrated to Canada. Mr. Corby had been a baker in England and when he arrived in Belleville in 1832, set up a small food shop. After serving in the Rebellion of 1837 he bought a St...
. The second was built to bypass Plainfield
Plainfield, Ontario
Plainfield, Ontario is a small community in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Hastings County just north of Belleville....
and thus provide a smoother alignment through that area. Since then, Highway 37 has remained more-or-less unaltered, with the exception of a truncation during the late 1990s. The section from Highway 62 north to Highway 401 was transferred to the City of Belleville.
Major intersections
The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 37. In addition, it includes some minor junctions that are noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.The entirety of Highway 37 is located within Hastings County.
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|rowspan="5"|Belleville
Belleville, Ontario
Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in Southern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. It is the seat of Hastings County, but is politically independent of it. and the centre of the Bay of Quinte Region...
|bgcolor="#d3d3d3"|−3.0
|bgcolor="#d3d3d3"|
|bgcolor="#d3d3d3"|Decommissioned
|-
|0.0
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|0.6
|Black Diamond Road
|
|-
|4.4
|Wiser Road
|
|-
|11.3
|Phillipston Road
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|Tweed
Tweed, Ontario
Tweed is a municipality and a village located in central-eastern Ontario, Canada, in Hastings County.The Municipality of Tweed is an amalgamated municipality comprising the former Village of Tweed and the former Townships of Hungerford and Elzevir & Grimsthorpe...
|34.4
|Jane Street
|Beginning of Tweed Connecting Link
Connecting Link
The Connecting Link program is a provincial subsidy provided to municipalities to assist with road construction, maintenance and repairs in the Canadian province of Ontario. Roads which are designated as connecting links form the portions of provincial highways through built-up communities which...
agreement
|-
|36.5
|Hastings Road
|End of Tweed Connecting Link agreement
|-
|Actinolite
Actinolite
Actinolite is an amphibole silicate mineral with the chemical formula .-Etymology:The name actinolite is derived from the Greek word aktis , meaning "beam" or "ray", because of the mineral's fibrous nature...
|44.4
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