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All photographs displayed on this page were taken by the
Webmaster (Cameron Bevers), unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are
arranged in approximate chronological order, while present day photographs (Year 2000 to date)
are arranged by location from south to north. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
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Page 4: Present Day Highway 10 Photographs (Caledon to Shelburne)
 Left - Approaching the end of Hwy 9 at the Hwy 10 Junction in Orangeville. Prior to the 1990s, Hwy 9 turned right at this junction and briefly joined Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 in a concurrent routing through Orangeville. However, in 1998, a 68 km section of Hwy 9 between Orangeville and Harriston was downloaded to the Counties of Dufferin and Wellington. The downloaded section of Hwy 9 in the middle is now known as County Road 109. There are no signs at this junction indicating that one has to follow County Road 109 to access the western leg of Hwy 9 to Kincardine. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Start of the eastern leg of Hwy 9, facing east from the Hwy 10 Junction in Orangeville. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Green guide sign on Northbound Hwy 10 marking the ramp to Hwy 9 East in Orangeville. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing north along the former concurrent route of Hwy 9, Hwy 10, & Hwy 24 in Orangeville. Due to the provincial highway downloading that took place in 1997-1998, this route is now known simply as Hwy 10. The other two routes were downloaded in this area, making the concurrent designation unnecessary for route continuity. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Approaching the Old Hwy 9 Junction (Broadway) on Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 in Orangeville. Prior to 1998, Hwy 9 departed from Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 at this intersection, and continued west through Downtown Orangeville towards Harriston and Kincardine. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Old Hwy 9 Junction (Broadway) on Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 in Orangeville. From this vantage point, the former route of Hwy 9 can be seen departing from Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 and heading up the hill into Downtown Orangeville. Until the completion of the Orangeville Bypass in the early 1970s, Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 also followed this route along Broadway through Downtown Orangeville. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - The former concurrent route of Hwy 9, Hwy 10, & Hwy 24 in Orangeville briefly has a seven-lane cross section, with two through lanes in each direction, dual northbound left-turn lanes and a channelized eastbound right turn ramp. The recent completion of Orangeville's South Arterial Road (Riddell Road) has greatly relieved congestion at this intersection by allowing through traffic to bypass Orangeville's busy main street, Broadway (Old Hwy 9) entirely. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing west along Old Hwy 9 (Broadway) from the Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 Junction in Orangeville. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Approaching the South Arterial Road on Southbound Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 in Orangeville. This new bypass allows long distance through traffic to access Dufferin County Road 109 (Formerly Hwy 9) without having to negotiate Orangeville's busy main street (Broadway). Although it is signed as Dufferin County Road 109, much of the road lies within the Regional Municipality of Peel. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing west along the South Arterial Road from the Hwy 10 Junction in Orangeville. The construction of the Dufferin County Road 109 Bypass created a jurisdictional problem which would have been avoided if Hwy 9 beyond Orangeville was still a provincial highway. The road was built to divert long distance through traffic heading towards Arthur and points to the west away from Downtown Orangeville, but there was insufficient right-of-way to construct this bypass route entirely within the Town of Orangeville's limits. As a result, the bypass route was partially built within the Regional Municipality of Peel, which did not stand to benefit much from the road's construction. This bypass route was situated at the extreme northwestern corner of Peel and was primarily built to resolve a traffic issue in neighbouring Dufferin County. While the South Arterial Road has greatly relieved traffic congestion in Orangeville, the planning and construction of this bypass would have been simplified if it was built and operated as a provincial highway, in my opinion. The overall transportation needs of the province would have likely taken precedence over any local municipal issues. (Photograph taken on October 10, 2008 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing north along Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 towards Shelburne from Orangeville (Photograph taken on August 2, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Former Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 alignment approaching Orangeville. The Orangeville Bypass at left was completed in the 1970s, bypassing this short section of First Street. First Street was then realigned to meet the Orangeville Bypass at a right angle at a new signalized intersection. (Photograph taken on August 2, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Beginning of Former Hwy 10B & Hwy 24B in Orangeville. The short Hwy 10B & Hwy 24B business route into Downtown Orangeville was decommissioned many years ago. The former highway route is now just known as First Street and Broadway. (Photograph taken on August 2, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Facing south along Former Hwy 10B & Hwy 24B (First Street) in Orangeville. (Photograph taken on August 2, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing south along Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 towards Orangeville from Primrose Hill (Photograph taken on May 13, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - Abandoned Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 alignment across Primrose Hill, facing south. The highway was relocated in the 1970s when two passing lanes were added to Hwy 10 & Hwy 24. Although the asphalt was removed long ago, the grade of the original highway is still discernable. (Photograph taken on May 13, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Abandoned Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 alignment across Primrose Hill, facing north (Photograph taken on May 13, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - The grade of the original highway was much higher than the existing highway. The two large trees on the embankment in the background once lined the original highway. (Photograph taken on May 13, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) 
 Left - Facing south along Hwy 10 & Hwy 24 towards Primrose Hill (Photograph taken on May 13, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) Right - View of Hwy 10 & Hwy 89 between Shelburne and Primrose (Photograph taken on May 13, 2007 - © Cameron Bevers) |
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