Newfoundland and Labrador Route 100

Route 100 (also known as The Cape Shore Highway and Argentia Access Road) is a major highway in Newfoundland and Labrador. The highway begins at its northern terminus at the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) in the town of Whitbourne,[1] runs for 108 kilometres (67 mi) until it ends at its southern terminus, the town of Branch, where it transitions into Route 92.[2] Motorists can drive along the coast of Placentia Bay and eventually the Atlantic Ocean once traveling south of Point Verde.

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Route 100

The Cape Shore Highway
Argentia Access Road
Route information
Maintained by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length108 km (67 mi)
Major junctions
North end Route 1 (TCH) at Whitbourne
Major intersections Route 101 near Dunville

Route 102 at Dunville

Route 91 at Southeast Placentia
South end Route 92 at Branch
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Highway system
    ← Route 94→ Route 101

    The route's most important community is the town of Placentia, which is home to the province's only lift bridge.

    Route 100 also serves as an access to the Marine Atlantic ferry to Nova Scotia, which is located in Argentia. The ferry only operates during the summer months.[3]

    Route description

    Route 100 begins as The Cape Shore Highway at an intersection between Route 92 and Loop Road in downtown Branch and it heads west through neighbourhoods to leave town and pass through rural areas, where the highway has intersections with local roads leading to Point Lance, Cape St. Mary's, and Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve. Route 100 now turns northward along the coastline as it passes through St. Bride's, Cuslett (where it crosses over a river), Angels Cove, and Patrick's Cove (where it crosses a small brook). The highway now becomes very winding as it passes through Gooseberry Cove and Gooseberry Cove Provincial Park, Ship Cove, Great Baraway, and Point Verde. Route 100 now enters the town of Placentia and immediately meets Route 91 in Southeast Placentia. It turns north and passes through the actual community of Placentia before crossing a lift bridge into Jerseyside. The highway now has an intersection with a local road leading to the Castle Hill National Historic Site before passing through Freshwater. Route 100 now meets a road leading to Argentia and the Nova Scotia ferry before turning eastward and more inland as Argentia Access Road. It now bypasses through Ferndale on its north side before passing through Dunville, where it has an intersection with Route 102. The highway leaves the town limits and heads northeast along a river valley to have an intersection with Route 101 before passing by Fitzgerald's Pond Park. Route 100 now has an intersection with a local road leading to Placentia Junction before passing through rural areas for several kilometres to enter Whitbourne and Route 100 comes to an end shortly thereafter at an intersection with Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway).

    Major intersections
    LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
    Branch0.00.0 Route 92 north (North Harbour-Branch Highway) – North Harbour, Colinet


    Loop Road    		Southern terminus of Route 92 and Route 100; Route 100 begins as the Cape Shore Highway
    ​4.52.8Point Lance Road (Route 100-17) - Point Lance
    ​13.98.6Cape St. Mary's Road - Cape St. Mary's, Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve
    Southeast Placentia62.739.0 Route 91 east (Old Placentia Highway) – ColinetWestern terminus of Route 91
    Jerseyside66.841.5Ferndale Road (Route 100-20) - Ferndale
    Freshwater67.441.9Castle Hill Road - Castle Hill National Historic Site
    69.042.9Argentia Access Road - Argentia, Marine Atlantic Nova Scotia FerryRoute 100 becomes the Argentia Access Road
    72.244.9Ferndale Road (Route 100-20) - Ferndale
    Dunville76.047.2 Route 102 north (Fox Harbour Road) – Fox Harbour, Ship HarbourSouthern terminus of Route 102
    79.349.3Southeast Placentia Road To Route 91 – Southeast Placentia, Colinet
    ​88.655.1 Route 101 north (Long Harbour Access Road) – Long HarbourSouthern terminus of Route 101
    ​97.760.7Placentia Junction Road - Placentia Junction
    Whitbourne10867 Route 1 (TCH) – Clarenville, St. John'sNorthern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
    •       Route transition

    Attractions along Route 100

    References
    1. Google (July 30, 2017). "Route 100 northern terminus at Route 1 in Whitbourne" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
    2. Google (July 30, 2017). "Route 100 southern terminus at Branch" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
    3. "Marine Atlantic Ferry in Argentia website". Marine Atlantic. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
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