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Ontario Highway 49 (#1) Quick Facts:
  • Years in Existence: 1936-1961
  • Current Status: Decommissioned
  • Current Name: York Regional Road 49
  • Location: Southern Ontario
  • Counties Served: York
  • Towns Served: Kleinburg
  • Western Terminus: Hwy 50 - South of Bolton
  • Eastern Terminus: Hwy 27 - Kleinburg
  • Length in 1961: 5.6 km / 3.5 miles
HWY 49
King's Highway 49 Sign
Image courtesy of Jamie Malecki

History of King's Highway 49 (#1):

The first King's Highway 49 was a tiny connector highway that linked Highway 27 to Highway 50 near Bolton. The highway was first designated in 1936 at a length of only 5.6 km. Highway 49 had been paved by York County prior to being assumed as a provincial highway. In 1961, Highway 49 was decommissioned as a King's Highway. It may be of interest to note that old Highway 49 still retains its route number to this day; the road is still known as York Regional Road 49. The Highway 49 designation was utilized on a different, unrelated provincial highway that was designated between Picton and Desoronto in 1966.





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