Quebec Route 223

Route 223 is a 128.6 km north/south highway on the south shore of the Richelieu River in Quebec. Its northern terminus is in Sorel-Tracy at the junction of Route 132 and its southern terminus is close to Lacolle, where it crosses the U.S. border at the Rouses Point–Lacolle 223 Border Crossing and continues into New York state as U.S. Route 11.

Route 223 marker

Route 223

Route information
Maintained by Transports Québec
Length128.6 km[1] (79.9 mi)
Major junctions
South end US 11 at Rouses Point, NY
Major intersections R-202 in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
A-35 / R-104 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
A-10 near Chambly
R-112 in Carignan
A-20 (TCH) / R-116 / R-229 in Beloeil
A-30 in Sorel-Tracy
North end R-132 in Sorel-Tracy
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
Highway system
← R-222→ R-224

Municipalities along Route 223
  • Blockhaus Rivière-Lacolle historic site sign on route 223.
    Blockhaus Rivière-Lacolle historic site sign on route 223.
  • Route 223 through Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is made of 4 lanes, divided by a median.
    Route 223 through Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is made of 4 lanes, divided by a median.
  • A ferry links Routes 223 and 133 across the Richelieu in Saint-Antoine.
    A ferry links Routes 223 and 133 across the Richelieu in Saint-Antoine.

See also

References
  1. Ministère des transports, "Distances routières", page 84, Les Publications du Québec, 2005
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