Hwy 7B (Carleton Place) Quick Facts:
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 Modern King's Highway 7B Sign |
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Carleton Place's Hwy 7B Business Route was originally known as
Hwy 15B. In 1961,
Hwy 15 was rerouted between Smiths Falls
and Carleton Place. The old route of Hwy 15
between Perth and Carleton Place became Hwy 7,
which resulted in the renumbering of the Business Route through Carleton Place as well. During
the 1970s, the routing of Hwy 7B was shortened. Rather than return to
Hwy 7 via Franktown Road, the highway was
truncated at Hwy 29 (later renumbered as
Hwy 15). This took place sometime
between 1970 and 1977, but the exact year is not known. In 1994, an eastern bypass was opened
along the eastern edge of Carleton Place. This new route bypassed downtown, and
Hwy 15 was rerouted along this new road.
When this occurred, Hwy 7B was extended another 1.1 Km east along Townline Road, to meet up
with the realigned Hwy 15 at McNeeley
Avenue. On January 1, 1998, Hwy 7B was formally decommissioned. The highway is now known as
Lanark County Road 7B. Click here to see a
route map Hwy 7B (Carleton Place), showing historical re-routings and realignments. |
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