Kenmount Road
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Kenmount Road is a major road in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
. It begins at the intersection of Freshwater Road and Thorburn Road
, just east of the Columbus Drive overpass. Originally passing through rural farmland, Kenmount Road is now a significant commercial area, with the Avalon Mall
at its eastern end, followed by a series of car dealerships, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses. At its western end, Kenmount Road intersects Topsail Road
and the Trans-Canada Highway, and has been extended into the Town of Paradise
, where it runs into another road, McNamara Drive.
O'Leary Industrial Park is located just north of Kenmount Road, with access via Pippy Place and Peet Street. Further west, past the intersection with the Team Gushue Highway, lies the Kelsey Drive big-box retail area. West of Kelsey Drive, a large new residential subdivision is currently under development.
The Trans-Canada Highway originally continued down Kenmount Road, prior to the construction of the Outer Ring Road in the 1990s, which diverted the highway onto a new alignment across the north of the city.
The overpass that carries Kenmount Road (originally the Trans-Canada Highway) over Topsail Road
holds a special place in Newfoundland culture. One of the first highway interchanges constructed in the province, it has come to represent the boundary between the St. John's urban region and the remainder of the island. The phrase "beyond the overpass" is commonly used to refer collectively to all areas of Newfoundland that lie outside the boundaries of metro St. John's.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
. It begins at the intersection of Freshwater Road and Thorburn Road
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 50
Thorburn Road, also known as Newfoundland and Labrador Route 50, is a road extends from the city of St. John's north to Portugal Cove-St. Philips. The road begins at an intersection with Freshwater Road/Kenmount Road near the Avalon Mall and ends in St. Philips, where it becomes Tuckers Hill Road...
, just east of the Columbus Drive overpass. Originally passing through rural farmland, Kenmount Road is now a significant commercial area, with the Avalon Mall
Avalon Mall
The Avalon Mall is a Canadian shopping mall located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With over , two floors, there are over 140 stores, making it the largest shopping mall in Newfoundland and Labrador. The mall opened in 1967 and is owned by Crombie REIT.-History:The mall was built in...
at its eastern end, followed by a series of car dealerships, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses. At its western end, Kenmount Road intersects Topsail Road
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 60
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 60, also known as Topsail Road in the City of Mount Pearl and St. Johns. This road begins at the west end of Water Street in downtown St. John's, where the road divides into Topsail Road and Waterford Bridge Road. It continues on through the west end of St. John's,...
and the Trans-Canada Highway, and has been extended into the Town of Paradise
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Paradise is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is a part of the St. John's Metropolitan Area. The town borders the City of St. John's, the City of Mount Pearl, the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, and the town of Conception Bay South...
, where it runs into another road, McNamara Drive.
O'Leary Industrial Park is located just north of Kenmount Road, with access via Pippy Place and Peet Street. Further west, past the intersection with the Team Gushue Highway, lies the Kelsey Drive big-box retail area. West of Kelsey Drive, a large new residential subdivision is currently under development.
The Trans-Canada Highway originally continued down Kenmount Road, prior to the construction of the Outer Ring Road in the 1990s, which diverted the highway onto a new alignment across the north of the city.
The overpass that carries Kenmount Road (originally the Trans-Canada Highway) over Topsail Road
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 60
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 60, also known as Topsail Road in the City of Mount Pearl and St. Johns. This road begins at the west end of Water Street in downtown St. John's, where the road divides into Topsail Road and Waterford Bridge Road. It continues on through the west end of St. John's,...
holds a special place in Newfoundland culture. One of the first highway interchanges constructed in the province, it has come to represent the boundary between the St. John's urban region and the remainder of the island. The phrase "beyond the overpass" is commonly used to refer collectively to all areas of Newfoundland that lie outside the boundaries of metro St. John's.