Highway 406 as part of the 400-series network

Highway 406 near downtown St. Catharines. Image Courtesy: Doug Kerr

Highway 406 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada. Download high resolution version (971x611, 21 KB) I, the creator of this image, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Download high resolution version (971x611, 21 KB) I, the creator of this image, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Permission has been obtained from Doug Kerr to use this image on Wikipedia. ... Permission has been obtained from Doug Kerr to use this image on Wikipedia. ... The 400-series Highway network in Southern Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ...

It serves as the primary north-south route though the central portion of the Niagara Peninsula, connecting Welland, Thorold and downtown St. Catharines to the Queen Elizabeth Way. The section through downtown St. Catharines wraps through the Twelve Mile Creek valley in a very winding and twisted route, and is therefore only posted at 80 km/h (50 mph) rather than the usual 100 km/h (60 mph). The northbound transition to this lower speed limit has been the scene of many serious accidents, as motorists are unable to judge the sharp turn that occurs just after the reduction in speed limit. The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Ontario, Canada lying on the south shore of Lake Ontario. ... Welland (2001 population 48,402) is a city on the Welland Canal in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Categories: Canada geography stubs | Cities in Ontario ... Location of St. ... The Queen Elizabeth Way as part of the 400-series network The Queen Elizabeth Way (commonly referred to as the QEW, Q, QE, or Queen-E) is a vital freeway linking Buffalo, New York and the Niagara Peninsula with Toronto and its western suburbs. ...

Highway 406 is one of three 400-series highways with non-freeway sections, the others being 400 (which will be eliminated by 2007) and 420. South of Beaverdams Road, Highway 406 is a conventional two-lane highway with at-grade intersections, however, widening and conversion to a full freeway is planned to commence in the summer of 2006. Highway 400 as part of the 400-series network Highway 400, known previously as the Toronto-Barrie Highway, is a key north-south route linking Toronto to Central and Northern Ontario. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Highway 420 as part of the 400-series network Highway 420 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Construction began in 1963, with the first section open in 1965. Extensions were opened in 1970, 1971, 1984, 1991 and 1994. 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

The highway is currently 25 km (16 miles) long. A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... See mile - unit of measurement (distance) Miles Aircraft Ltd - UK manufacturer of light and military aircraft Miles Tails Prower - a fictional fox Miles Davis was an American jazz composer and trumpeter and was one of the most influential and innovative musicians of the 20th century. ...

Interchanges from South to North

^† Exits are not currently numbered on Highway 406. Welland (2001 population 48,402) is a city on the Welland Canal in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Categories: Canada geography stubs | Cities in Ontario ... Location of St. ... The Queen Elizabeth Way as part of the 400-series network The Queen Elizabeth Way (commonly referred to as the QEW, Q, QE, or Queen-E) is a vital freeway linking Buffalo, New York and the Niagara Peninsula with Toronto and its western suburbs. ...

Railway Crossings

A train crossing the 406.

Highway 406 is unique, having the only at-grade railway crossing of any 400 series highway. The Trillium Railway spur is just south of the Woodlawn Road intersection. This section of Highway 406, however, is one of three 400-series highway sections that is not a freeway (this section is a two-lane conventional highway). Download high resolution version (1278x546, 92 KB)A short train crossing Highway 406 from East to West. ... Download high resolution version (1278x546, 92 KB)A short train crossing Highway 406 from East to West. ...

Future Plans

An extension to the proposed Mid-Peninsula Highway south of East Main Street is currently under review. This section will initially be built as a super-2 highway, and later upgraded to a full divided freeway as traffic counts warrant. When the extension southward is finalized, kilometer posts will be updated to reflect the eventual length of the highway. A super-2, often called a super-2 freeway or super-2 expressway, is a two-lane freeway-standard road, usually without a median barrier. ...

References

• History of Ontario's King's Highway - Highway 406

400-Series Highways of Ontario
400 | 401 | 402 | 403 | 404 | 405 | 406 | 407 ETR | 409 | 410 | 416 | 417 | 420 | 427 | QEW
Ontario Provincial Highways | 400-Series highway standards