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History of King's Highway 130:
King's Highway 130 is a minor collector highway connecting Highway 11 & 17 to Highway 61 south of Thunder Bay. The highway passes through a
predominantly rural area, although it does serve the small community of Rosslyn Village. The highway was first established in 1955, when a township
road leading west from Port Arthur to McIntyre Township was designated as a new provincial highway. The highway was extended south from McIntyre Township
to Highway 61 in 1956. During the early 1970s, the east-west section of Highway 130 was decommissioned between Port Arthur and the Highway 11 & 17
Junction. Only the 13.4 km north-south section from Highway 11 & 17 to Highway 61 was retained in the provincial highway system. The highway's route
has changed very little since the early 1970s. Highway 130 is a paved two-lane highway for its entire length. There are no services available on Highway 130 south of Rosslyn Village. The speed limit on Highway 130 is 80 km/h (50 mph), unless posted otherwise. Please visit the Highway 130 Mileage Chart page for a list of mileage reference points along Highway 130. Photographic History of King's Highway 130 Learn More About King's Highway 130 King's Highway 130 Mileage Chart King's Highway 130 - Route Information (At Scott Steeves' website: asphaltplanet.ca) |
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