British Columbia Highway 1

Highway 1 in British Columbia, Canada
Trans-Canada Highway (English) Route Transcanadienne (French)
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Basic data
Operator:	British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
Start of the street:	Victoria ( 48 ° 25 ′  N , 123 ° 22 ′  W )
End of street:	Kicking Horse Pass ( 51 ° 27 ′  N , 116 ° 17 ′  W )
Overall length:	1174 km
Regional District :	Capital Cowichan Valley Nanaimo Metro Vancouver Fraser Valley Thompson-Nicola Columbia Shuswap
Highway 1 at Chilliwack
Course of the road Capital Victoria O to Swartz Bay Langford W to Port Renfrew Cowichan Valley Mill Bay Cowichan Bay North Cowichan W to Lake Cowichan Chemainus Ladysmith Nanaimo Cassidy Nanaimo Airport Nanaimo O to the Duke Point Ferry Terminal W to Port Hardy Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal Metro Vancouver Horseshoe Bay West Vancouver N after Whistler North Vancouver S to Seattle Burrard Inlet (Iron Workers Memorial Bridge) Vancouver Burnaby Coquitlam Fraser River (Port Mann Bridge) Surrey Langley S to Seattle W to Surrey Fraser Valley Abbotsford S to Aldergrove Matqui S to Sumas , N to Mission Chilliwack Bridal Veils case N to Harrison Hot Springs Laidlaw Hope O to Osoyoos Fraser River W to Vancouver Yale Fraser River Hell's Gate Boston bar Thompson-Nicola Kanaka Lytton N after Lillooet Spences Bridge Oh to Merritt Thompson River Spences Bridge Oh to Merritt N after Prince George Cache Creek Wallachin Savona S to Hope Kamloops S to Merritt N after Tête Jaune Cache Monte Creek S to Kelowna Pritchard Chase Squilax Columbia Shuswap Sorrento Tappon Salmon arm S to Shuswap Lake Sicamous S to Vernon Malakwa Craigellachie Three Valley Gap Eagle Pass Revelstoke S after Nakusp Columbia River N to the Mica Dam Mount Revelstoke National Park Glacier National Park Rogers Pass Columbia River Donald Golden S to Radium Hot Springs Yoho National Park Yoho National Park Field Kicking Horse Pass ===  Alberta Further on   Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap map

The Highway 1 in British Columbia is part of the Trans-Canada Highway system , the Canada connects the West with the East. The highway begins in Victoria on Vancouver Island . After 124 kilometers it is interrupted by a ferry connection. After 1050 km (excluding the ferry route) he reaches the provincial border with Alberta at Kicking Horse Pass and merges there with Highway 1 in Alberta .

Route description

Vancouver Island

Mile Zero in Victoria

The highway begins with the so-called Mile Zero in Victoria at the southern end of the city, near the Pacific coast as a junction of the Dallas Road. Mile Zero has been marked with a memorial stone. Douglas Street first runs north through a residential area along Beacon Hill Park. Highway 17 branches off at the north end of the park . This highway follows through the center of Victoria as a parallel road. From this junction, Highway 1 is developed as a four-lane road. North of downtown Victoria, the highway turns west. It roams the parish of View Royal and then enters the town of Langford . There Highway 14 branches off in a southerly direction. At Goldstream , the highway then runs north. In Duncan , Highway 18 branches off west to Lake Cowichan . Highway 1A runs parallel between Westholme and Lady Smithe . Nanaimo Airport is located south of Nanaimo and is accessed by Highway 1. Highway 19 branches off north of the airport and opens up the northern areas of Vancouver Island. Highway 1 runs through downtown Nanaimo and ends at the Departure Bay ferry terminal . BC Ferries ferries connect Vancouver Island to Horseshoe Bay . Since Highway 1 runs on Vancouver Island, it is sometimes referred to as the Island Highway .

Metro Vancouver

Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal

Port Mann Bridge

The highway begins on the Canadian mainland in Horseshoe Bay and follows south, crossing Metro Vancouver from northwest to southeast. North from there on Highway 99 towards Whistler . To the south, the road is awarded dual honors as Highway 1 and Highway 99. The highway runs east through West Vancouver , where Highway 99 branches off to the south. In North Vancouver the highway turns south again. The Burrard Inlet is crossed with the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge . The center of Vancouver with the Barneby district will be cut, followed by the transition over the Fraser River with the Port Mann Bridge. The highway now leads out of the city in a south-westerly direction. As important cities in the greater Vancouver area, Langley , will be developed, this is done through the highways 15 and 10 . The last major exit on Metro Vancouver is Highway 13 , which leads south to Washington .

Southern inland

The first city outside of Greater Vancouver is Abbotsford . There Highway 1 crosses Highway 11 , which leads from the border with the United States to Mission . The highway turns northeast and follows the valley of the Fraser River. East of Chilliwack , Highway 9 branches off to Harrison Hot Springs .

Highway 1 through Greater Vancouver and along the Fraser River

Hope is an important hub in southern British Columbia. Highway 1 follows the Fraser River to the north, to the west is Highway 3 , also known as the Crowsnest Highway , from which Highway 5, which runs parallel to Highway 1, branches off after 2 km . North of Hope, Highway 7 , which runs from Vancouver along the north bank of the Fraser River, joins Highway 1.

The route heads north through Fraser Canyon. A railway line runs along the river bank both to the west and east, the highway follows the west bank of the river to Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park , from there it runs along the east bank. At Lytton Highway 12 branches off to the north, this continues to follow the Fraser River. Highway 1, however, follows the Thompson River to the northeast. At Spences Bridges , Highway 8 joins Highway 1 and south of Cache Creek Highway 97C . Highway 97 coming from the north-west leads the next 72 km in a shared label eastwards. At Kamloops comes Highway 5 coming from the south. This also runs parallel to Highway 1/97 to the end of Kamloops, where it branches off in a northerly direction. At Monte Creek Highway 1 and 97 separate again, Highway 97 leads south into the valley of the Okanagan River .

Columbia Mountains

Rogers Pass

The trail into the Columbia Mountains is gradual. Highway follows the Thompson River to Little Shuswap Lake , after which the south bank of Shuswap Lake is bypassed. At Salmon , Highway 97B and Sicamous Highway 97A each come from the south into Highway 1.
In Revelstoke the Columbia River is crossed, where Highway 23 also joins the Trans-Canada Highway. The Mount Revelstoke National Park is touched at its southern edge. A few kilometers behind it, the road leads across the Glacier National Park . There the route leads over the 1330 m high Rogers Pass . The Columbia Mountains are left on the way to Golden .

Rocky mountains

The climb into the Rocky Mountains begins in Golden. Highway 95 branches off to the south . The somewhat smaller Yoho National Park is located on the west side of the Rocky Mountains. The end of the highway is reached at the Kicking Horse Pass, which is also the highest point of the entire Trans-Canada Highway with 1627 m.

Worth seeing

Victoria

→ Main article: Victoria

Victoria is the provincial capital of British Columbia. There are numerous noteworthy places along the highway. The beginning of the highway is symbolized by the Mile Zero memorial stone. To the north of this is Beacon Hill Park, an inner-city park with an area of ​​24.8 hectares. North of the park is the Royal British Columbia Museum . The totem poles installed in front of the museum are popular photo motifs . Right behind the museum is the British Columbia Parliament building .

Goldstream Provincial Park

→ Main article: Goldstream Provincial Park

Goldstream Provincial Park is 10 miles northwest of Victoria. It is known for its large salmon stocks, trees that are up to 600 years old and populations of numerous animal species.

Nanaimo

→ Main article: Nanaimo

The port city of Nanaimo is important as the gateway to the north of Vancouver Island. From here, the north of the island is accessible via Highway 19. The city's ports are also of relevance to traffic, both the ferry ports with the connection to the mainland and other islands in the Strait of Georgia and the commercial port used by the timber industry ensure the position of the city.

Vancouver

→ Main article: Vancouver

As the largest city in the province, Vancouver is of great importance in several respects: Vancouver is a crucial transport hub in western Canada because of its road connections, its airport and the port. Furthermore, Vancouver is the terminus of several major railway lines. In addition, Vancouver is of great tourist interest due to its location. In 2010, 8.4 million visitors came to Vancouver.

Fraser Canyon

Hell's Gate

The canyon forms a scenic route through which the Fraser River runs. Along the river there is a railway line on both the west and east banks, each of which is served by the competing companies Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway .
Hell's Gate is a special highlight along the canyon, where the mountain slopes on both sides of the Fraser River rise approx. 1000 m above the river bed.

Mount Revelstoke National Park

→ Main article: Mount Revelstoke National Park

Trans-Canada Highway, Revelstoke Mountain

Waterfall near Trans-Canada Highway

Mount Revelstoke National Park is a lesser known national park in the Columbia Mountains. The center of the park is the 1,860 m high Mt. Revelstoke. The park is known on the one hand for its flower meadows and on the other hand due to the fact that the only temperate rainforest in the world is located here inland.

Glacier National Park

→ Main article: Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park is known for its hiking and climbing opportunities. Due to the park's location west of the Rocky Mountains, this leads to very heavy incline precipitation, which leads to heavy rain in summer and snow in winter. New snow depths of up to 17 m per year are not uncommon.

Yoho National Park

→ Main article: Yoho National Park

The park is the easternmost national park on the route from Highway 1 through British Columbia. Important sights on or near the highway are Takakkaw Falls and Wapta Falls, as well as Emerald Lake . However, there are also numerous hiking trails through the park.

Expansion projects

Port man

The expansion of the section between Mc Gill St in Vancouver and 216th St in Langley includes several sections:

1. Vancouver to Burnaby (15 km): Construction of new lanes or renovation of the existing roadway including widening of the existing lanes
2. Coquitlam to Cape Horn (4 km): New construction of an overpass over the Canadian Pacific Railway as well as construction of various noise barriers, construction of various junctions and crossings over the highway and construction of the connection to the new Port Mann Bridge
3. Port Mann Bridge (2 km): New construction of the bridge with a total of 10 lanes and demolition of the old bridge
4. Surrey to Langley Section (16 km): Construction of the connection to the new Port Mann Bridge, overhaul of existing junctions, widening of the highway and construction of new tracks

After the opening of the first lanes of the Port Mann Bridge, a toll of approximately $ 3 per vehicle will be levied. This is planned for the end of 2012. The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of 2013, with an investment volume of around $ 3 billion.

Expansion of the Kamloops to Golden section

The highway is to be rehabilitated in sections. Next up is the section between Hilltop Rd and Balmoral Rd. In Sorrento, there will be a four-lane upgrade and an increase in the maximum speed limit to 100 km / h. An estimated $ 25 million for this section.

Kicking Horse Canyon

The difficult expansion of the highway in the east of the province was put at $ 958 million. The sub-projects of four-lane expansion at the level of the Yoho Bridge and the construction of the new Park Bridge have already been completed. The other two sub-projects include a four-lane expansion west of Yoho National Park and the expansion of the connection to Highway 95.

Usage fees

In British Columbia, there is generally no road toll for using a highway. However, because the route passes through national parks, Parks Canada charges a park use fee. The parking fee is due as soon as one night is spent in the national park, i. H. transit through the parks within one day is free of charge. At the entrance to Yoho National Park there is a toll booth directly on the road, for the Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Park the fee must be purchased at the respective Visitors Center.

Oddities

"Desired" end of the highway in Tofino

The city of Tofino on Vancouver Island has hoped that the Trans-Canada Highway will be extended to the Pacific coast. To this end, she has already put up a sign to represent the beginning of the highway.

Web links

• Trans-Canada Highway website

Individual evidence

1. ^ Official Numbered Routes in British Columbia. Government of British Columbia, accessed December 4, 2018 . 
2. ↑ Landmark Kilometer Inventory (LKI). Government of British Columbia, accessed December 4, 2018 . 
3. ↑ Parks Canada: Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site ( Memento of the original from June 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
4. ↑ site to Beacon Hill Park (English)
5. ↑ Website of the Royal British Columbia Museum ( Memento of the original from July 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
6. ↑ BC Parks: Goldstream Provincial Park ( Memento of the original from April 21, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) 
7. ↑ Information from the Vancouver Tourism Authority ( Memento of the original from December 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 62 kB) 
8. ^ Parks Canada: Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada
9. ↑ Website for the Port Mann Project (English)
10. ↑ Vancouver Sun report ( Memento of the original from March 15, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English, accessed June 15, 2011) 
11. ↑ BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure: Homepage of the project ( Memento of the original from September 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English, accessed June 15, 2011) 
12. ↑ Website for the expansion of the Kicking Horse Canyon (English)
13. ^ Parks Canada - Fees. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on May 23, 2012 ; accessed on June 19, 2012 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.