Prince Edward Island Route 4

Route 4 is a 63 km (39 mi) long, two-lane uncontrolled access secondary highway in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada. In runs east from the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) at Wood Islands along the Northumberland Straight to Route 18 the settlement of High Bank, where it turns north and passes through Murray River and Montague before ending at Route 2 at Dingwells Mills.[2] Its maximum speed limit is 90 km/h (56 mph).[3]

Route 4 marker

Route 4

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Route 4 near Cardigan
Route information
Maintained by Transportation and Public Works
Length64.9 km[1] (40.3 mi)
Major junctions
South end Route 1 (TCH) at Wood Islands
Major intersections Route 24 in Murray River

Route 17 at Murray River and Montague
Route 3 near Montague

Route 5 near Cardigan
North end Route 2 at Dingwells Mills
Location
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountiesKings, Queens
Highway system
    Route 3 Route 5

    Route 4 is designated an arterial highway for approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Route 2 in Dingwells Mills to Route 17 in Montague; the remainder is designated a collector highway.[4]

    Names

    Route 4 has several local names:[2]

    • Shore Road (Wood Islands to High Bank)
    • Normans Road (High Bank to Murray River)
    • Commercial Road (Murray River to Montague)
    • A.A. Macdonald Highway (Montague to Pooles Corner)
    • Alleys Mill Road (Pooles Corner to Cardigan)
    • Seven Mile Road (Cardigan to Dundas)
    • Dundas Road (Dundas to Dingwells Mills)

    Major intersections

    From south to north:[2]

    CountyLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
    QueensWood Islands0.00.0 To Route 1 (TCH) / Route 315 north (Wood Islands Road) Montague, Charlottetown, Caribou (via ferry)Southern terminus
    6.13.8 Route 325 north (County Line Road)
    KingsHigh Bank10.86.7 Route 348 north (Livingston Road)
    12.47.7 Route 18 east (Cape Bear Road) Murray Harbour
    Murray River17.110.6 Route 18 west (Cape Bear Road) Murray HarbourSigned as Route 18 west but heads east[5]
    17.610.9 Route 348 (Gladstone Road / MacInnis Street Road)Intersections offset, 30 m (100 ft) concurrency
    17.911.1 Route 202 west (Riverside Drive)
    18.311.4 Route 24 Vernon River, DoverRoundabout
    19.111.9 Route 17 east Point Pleasent
    Alliston23.314.5 Route 324 (Peters Road)
    St. Marys Road26.116.2 Route 318 (St. Marys Road)
    Milltown Cross28.417.6 Route 317 (Brooklyn Road / Line Road)
    Commercial Cross31.219.4 Route 316 (Heatherdale Road / Whim Road)Intersections offset, 40 m (130 ft) concurrency
    Montague33.921.1 Route 315 south Wood Islands Road
    34.621.5 Route 326 (Valleyfield Road / Dousse Road) Valleyfield, Lower MontagueRoundabout
    35.422.0 Route 17 east (Main Street) Lower Montague
    35.722.2 Route 353 west (Riverside Drive)
    36.222.5 Route 210 west (Queens Road)
    36.822.9 Route 319 east (Robertson Road)
    39.424.5 Route 319 east (Brundenell Point Road)
    40.024.9 Route 356 north (Power Road)
    Pooles Corner41.025.5 Route 3 Charlottetown, GeorgetownRoundabout
    44.227.5 Route 5 west / Shore Road Mount Albion, Cardigan
    44.527.7 Route 329 north (Hazelgreen Road)
    45.528.3 Route 313 north (Cardigan Road)
    46.629.0 Route 321 south (Chapel Road) CardiganSouth end of Route 321 concurrency
    47.129.3 Route 321 north (Shepard Road)North end of Route 321 concurrency
    Primrose54.433.8 Route 312 north (Strathcona Road)
    54.834.1 Route 311 south (Primrose Road)
    Bridgetown56.435.0 Route 312 north (Strathcona Road)
    Dundas58.136.1 Route 310 south (Annandale Road)
    58.436.3 Route 314 east (Little River Road)
    Albion Cross60.737.7 Route 327 (Albion Road)
    Dingwell Mills64.940.3 Route 2 / Route 332 south (Fortune Road) Charlottetown, Souris, Red HouseNorthern terminus
    1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

    References

    1. Google Maps (Map). Google. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
    2. Prince Edward Island Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (2014). Provincial Road Atlas - Prince Edward Island (PDF) (Map). 1:50,000. Government of Prince Edward Island. pp. 36–39, 41–42. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
    3. "Watch Your Speed: PEI Gets Radar Cameras". Canada MotoGuide. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
    4. "Roads Act: Highway Access Regulations". Chapter R-15, Act of 20 September 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
    5. Google (September 24, 2019). "Route 4/18 (north intersection)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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