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History of King's Highway 420: King's Highway 420 is a short urban freeway which provides access to Niagara Falls from the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW).
The highway was once part of the QEW, but the route was redesigatned as Highway 420 in 1972. The highway primarily serves as an access road to the Rainbow
Bridge, where it connects to U.S. Route 62 and New York State Routes 104 & 384 in Niagara Falls, New York. A 1.6 km portion of Highway 420 from
Stanley Avenue to the Rainbow Bridge was transferred to the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Highway 420 is now the shortest 400-Series Highway in Ontario,
with a length of only 3.0 km (1.9 miles). Highway 420 is a minimum of four through lanes, depending on the road segment. Unless posted otherwise, the speed
limit on Highway 420 is 80 km/h (50 m.p.h.). Exits along Highway 420 are not numbered, but distances along
the highway can be calculated by visiting the Highway 420 Mileage Chart page.
Photographic History of King's Highway 420 Learn More About King's Highway 420 King's Highway 420 Mileage Chart King's Highway 420 - Route Information (At onthighways.com) King's Highway 420 - A Virtual Tour (At onthighways.com) |
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