Quebec route 157
Encyclopedia
Route 157 is a four-lane north/south highway on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
in Quebec
, Canada
. Its northern terminus is in Shawinigan at the junction of Route 153
, and the southern terminus is at the junction of Route 138
in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, now part of Trois-Rivières.
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, 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...
. Its northern terminus is in Shawinigan at the junction of Route 153
Quebec route 153
Route 153 is a two-lane north/south highway in Quebec, Canada, which starts in Yamachiche at the junction of Autoroute 40 and ends in Lac-aux-Sables at the junction of Route 363.-Municipalities along Route 153:* Yamachiche* Saint-Barnabé...
, and the southern terminus is at the junction of Route 138
Quebec route 138
Route 138 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the entire north shore of the Saint Lawrence River past Montreal to the eastern terminus in Natashquan on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The western terminus is in Elgin, at the border with New York State south-west of Montreal...
in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, now part of Trois-Rivières.
Municipalities along Route 157
- Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières, QuebecTrois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
- (Cap-de-la-MadeleineCap-de-la-Madeleine, QuebecCap-de-la-Madeleine is a former city in Quebec, Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River and the St. Lawrence River. It was amalgamated into the City of Trois-Rivières in 2002. Population 33,022.- History :...
/ Saint-Louis-de-FranceSaint-Louis-de-France, QuebecSaint-Louis-de-France is a former town in Quebec, Canada. It was amalgamated into the city of Trois-Rivières in 2002. Population 7,246....
) - Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
- ShawiniganShawinigan, QuebecShawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
- (Shawinigan-SudShawinigan-Sud, QuebecShawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804. -History:...
/ Shawinigan)
Major Intersection
| RCM or ET | Municipality | Km | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour... |
0.0 | 138 WEST: to Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour... 138 EAST: to Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap, Quebec Sainte-Marthe-du-Cap is a former town in Quebec, Canada on the St. Lawrence River. It was amalgamated into the City of Trois-Rivières in 2002. Population 6,192.... |
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| 2.2 | (Exit 203) | 40 WEST: to Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Quebec Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour... 40 EAST: to Champlain Champlain, Quebec Champlain is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 1566 * Population in 2001: 1623* Population in 1996: 1608... |
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| Shawinigan Shawinigan, Quebec Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people .... |
24.8 | 125e Rue | EAST: to Lac-à-la-Tortue Lac-à-la-Tortue, Quebec Lac-à-la-Tortue is a small community of 2,500 inhabitants in Quebec. Formerly a separate municipality, it has been one of the seven sectors of the city of Shawinigan since the municipal amalgamation of January 1, 2002. The name Lac-a-la-Tortue is French for Turtle Lake.-Mayors:From 1895 to 2001,... |
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| 28.3 | 153 SOUTH: to Saint-Boniface 153 NORTH: to Grand-Mère Grand-Mère, Quebec Grand Mère is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was... |
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External links
- Interactive Provincial Route Map (Transports Québec)
- Route 157 on Google Maps