Newfoundland and Labrador Route 520

Route 520, also known as North West River Road, is a 45-kilometre-long (28 mi) north-south supplementary highway off of the Trans-Labrador Highway in Labrador, which connects Happy Valley-Goose Bay to North West River.

Route 520 marker

Route 520

North West River Road
Route 520 highlighted in green
Route information
Maintained by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length45.0 km (28.0 mi)
Major junctions
South end Route 500 (Trans-Labrador Highway) in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
North endPortage Road in North West River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Highway system
    ← Route 516→ Route 1 (TCH)

    Route 520 is the highest numbered highway of any kind in the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Route description

    Route 520 begins at an intersection with Route 500 (Trans Labrador Highway) at the western edge of Happy Valley, with the road continuing into downtown as Hamilton River Road. It heads northwest through the Goose Bay portion of town to pass by Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (and Goose Bay Airport), Nunatsiavut Marine Ferry terminal, and Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, before crossing the Goose River to leave Happy Valley-Goose Bay and wind its way north along the outer reaches of Lake Melville. The highway passes northeast through rural wooded areas for several kilometres before passing through Sheshatshiu[1] and crossing over the Naskaupi River into North West River, with Route 520 officially ending shortly thereafter at an intersection with Portage Road.[2]

    Major intersections
    LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
    Happy Valley-Goose Bay0.00.0 Route 500 (Trans-Labrador Highway/Hamilton River Road) – Downtown, Churchill Falls, Cartwright, Labrador CitySouthern terminus
    2.11.3Loring Drive - CFB Goose Bay; Goose Bay Airport
    6.54.0Terrington Basin Lane - Nunatsiavut Marine FerryAccess road to ferry terminal; communities serviced included Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Natuashish, and Nain; formerly MV Northern Ranger
    8.05.0 Goose (Otter Creek) Water AerodromeAccess road into airport
    14.18.8Welbourne Bay Road - Welbourne Bay
    North West River45.028.0Portage Road - DowntownNorthern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    Attractions along Route 520

    See also

    References
    1. "Reserve Creation at Sheshatshiu". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 25 May 2021.
    2. Google (January 7, 2020). "Route 520" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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