Photographic History of King's Highway 420


Please note that Hwy 420 was once part of the Queen Elizabeth Way. Please check the QEW Photo Page 2 and Photo Page 3 if you are looking for older Hwy 420 photos.

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 west to east. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!

Please note that all photographs displayed on this website are protected by copyright. These photographs must not be reproduced, published, electronically stored or copied, distributed, or posted onto other websites without my written permission. If you want to use photos from this website, please email me first for permission. Thank-you!

Present Day Highway 420 Photographs


HWY 420 #1 - © Cameron Bevers         HWY 420 #2 - © Cameron Bevers

Left - Facing west along Hwy 420 from Portage Road overpass during reconstruction in 2003
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east towards Stanley Avenue along Hwy 420 from Portage Road overpass
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)





HWY 420 #3 - © Cameron Bevers         HWY 420 #4 - © Cameron Bevers

Left - Portage Road overpass on Hwy 420. Structure completed in 1941, and demolished in 2004.
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 420 facing west towards Portage Road from Stanley Avenue during reconstruction
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)





HWY 420 #5 - © Cameron Bevers         HWY 420 #6 - © Cameron Bevers

Left - Hwy 420 facing east towards Rainbow Bridge from Stanley Avenue during reconstruction
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)

Right - View of Hwy 420 reconstruction facing west from Victoria Avenue overpass in 2003
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)





HWY 420 #10 - © Cameron Bevers         HWY 420 #9 - © Cameron Bevers

Left - View of Hwy 420 reconstruction in 2003, facing east from Victoria Avenue overpass
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Victoria Avenue overpass on Hwy 420. This beautiful stone-faced concrete rigid frame bridge is the only one of its kind in the Province of Ontario. Structure completed in 1941.
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)





HWY 420 #8 - © Cameron Bevers         HWY 420 #7 - © Cameron Bevers

Left - The "keystone" at the top of the stone arch bridge at Victoria Avenue is a sculptured concrete block, featuring a majestic crown marking the Niagara entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Way.
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The original concrete pavement was uncovered during the Hwy 420 reconstruction in 2003
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)





HWY 420 #12 - © Cameron Bevers         HWY 420 #11 - © Cameron Bevers

Left - View of Victoria Avenue overpass and interchange from Palmer Avenue overpass
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)

Right - View of Hwy 420 from Palmer Avenue overpass, facing east towards Rainbow Bridge
(Photograph taken on September 27, 2003  -  © Cameron Bevers)




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