British Columbia Highway 99

Highway 99 in British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver-Blaine Freeway
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Basic data
Operator:	British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
Start of the street:	State border ( 49 ° 0 ′  N , 122 ° 45 ′  W )
End of street:	Cache Creek ( 50 ° 53 ′  N , 121 ° 24 ′  W )
Overall length:	411 km
Regional District :	Metro Vancouver Squamish Lillooet Thompson-Nicola
Lions Gate Bridge over Burrard Inlet
Course of the road Continue on  S to Seattle United States - Canada Metro Vancouver Surrey W to Delta delta S to Tsawassen Fraser River (George Massey Tunnel) Richmond Vancouver International Airport O to Queensborough Fraser River ( Oak Street Bridge ) False Creek ( Granville Street Bridge ) Vancouver O to Hope Burrard Inlet ( Lions Gate Bridge ) West Vancouver O to Hope W to Horseshoe Bay Squamish Lillooet Squamish Mamquam River Cheakamus River Whistler Pemberton Lillooet River Lillooet S after Lytton Fraser River Thompson-Nicola S to Kamloops , N to Williams Lake Further on   Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap map

In southwestern British Columbia , British Columbia Highway 99 is an important highway . It is the continuation of Interstate 5 coming from the US state of Washington , continues north via the metropolis of Vancouver and ends on Highway 97 at Cache Creek . The section from the junction of Highway 1 to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Whistler is part of the Canadian National Highway System as a so-called "core route" .

The highway was numbered in 1942 with the completion of the "King George Highway". The highway is the continuation of the now abandoned US Highway 99 (hence the numbering), this has merged into Interstate 5 .

Sections

Vancouver-Blaine Freeway

The highway begins in the south on the border with the USA . The so-called Peace Arch Park is located at the border crossing . In this section, the road has been developed like a motorway. Highway 99 runs through Surrey and the Delta (British Columbia) . Highway 91 branches off at the local border with Delta . This leads as an alternative route through the districts of Vancouver Annacis Island and Queensborough and then meets Highway 99 again. In the district of Ladner, Highway 17 branches off to the south. This leads via the ferry terminal at Tsawassen Bay and a short ferry crossing to Vancouver Island . The southern arm of the Fraser River is crossed by the George Massay Tunnel , so that the Highway reaches Richmond . The Vancouver International Airport is located in Richmond , and Highway 99 connects to Vancouver and the surrounding area.

After 37 km on the north arm of the Fraser River after crossing the river over the Oak St. Bridge, the city limits of Vancouver are reached. Highway 99 runs 30 km through downtown Vancouver. The highway runs as Granville Street to downtown Vancouver, joins Highway 1A, an alternative route to Highway 1 , and cuts through Stanley Park . The Lions Gate Bridge over the Burrard Inlet , a sea bay, connects the city of Vancouver with West Vancouver . There Highway 99 joins the Trans-Canada Highway and follows this westward to Horseshoe Bay.

Sea-to-Sky Highway

From Horseshoe Bay the road follows north along the Pacific coast. From Squamish it leads inland. It connects the Pacific coast with the mountains of the Coast Mountains , hence the name Sea-to-Sky (translated “from the sea to the sky”). Due to its inglorious history as a very dangerous route, this section of road has occasionally been dubbed the "Killer Highway" by the local media. The highway became important for the 2010 Winter Olympics because it provided the direct link between the Olympic city of Vancouver and its ski area in Whistler . In the course of this, the highway was expanded and danger zones defused. The highway continues to Pemberton .

Duffey Lake Road

The last section leads from Pemberton to Cache Creek. A major intersection along the way is at Lillooet with Highway 12 , which connects Lillooet with Highway 1 going south. North of Cache Creek the highway then joins the Cariboo Highway .

The Peace Arch Monument

Attractions

US border: Peace Arch

→ Main article : Peace Arch

On the border between the two states in Blaine , Washington, and Surrey , British Columbia, stands the memorial that commemorates the Treaty of Ghent 1814. The monument is located in the green belt between the lanes to the south and north, exactly on the border between Canada and the United States . The monument is surrounded by the cross-border Peace Arch Park .

Vancouver

→ Main article : Vancouver

As the largest city in the province of British Columbia, the metropolis of Vancouver is a sight in itself. The highway leads past Granville Island and then through Downtown Vancouver. Overall, the region is worth a longer stay.

Aerial view of Vancouver with Stanley Park in the foreground

Stanley Park

→ Main article : Stanley Park

Stanley Park with a size of 404.9 hectares is one of the largest city parks in North America. It serves as a popular local recreation destination. An extensive network of promenades and recreational attractions attract around eight million guests every year.

Cypress Provincial Park

→ Main article : Cypress Provincial Park

The park is used as a ski area in winter. In 2010 the snowboard and freestyle competitions were held here at the Olympic Games.

Shannon Falls Provincial Park

→ Main article : Shannon Falls Provincial Park

In the park is the eponymous Shannon Fall, one of the highest waterfalls in Canada.

Alice Lake Provincial Park

→ Main article : Alice Lake Provincial Park

There are four lakes in the park, which are primarily used for local recreation. They offer opportunities for fishing and swimming.

Nairn Falls Provincial Park

→ Main article : Nairn Falls Provincial Park

The park is named after a double waterfall that is fed by the Green River.

Marble Canyon Provincial Park

→ Main article : Marble Canyon Provincial Park

This park gets its name from a limestone canyon, which is a rare geo formation in British Columbia.

Brandywine Falls

→ Main article : Brandywine Falls Provincial Park

Brandywine Creek plunges 70 m down at these waterfalls.

Garibaldi Provincial Park

→ Main article : Garibaldi Provincial Park

Garibaldi Provincial Park is embedded in the Coast Mountains. From the highway there are five entrances to the park, in the middle of the park is the currently (December 2011) dormant volcano Mount Garibaldi .

Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

→ Main article : Joffre Lakes Provincial Park

There are several lakes in the park: Upper, Middle, and Lower Joffre Lake. These impress with their rich turquoise color.

Web links

Commons : British Columbia Highway 99  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

1. ^ Official Numbered Routes in British Columbia. Government of British Columbia, accessed December 6, 2018 . 
2. ↑ Landmark Kilometer Inventory (LKI). Government of British Columbia, accessed December 6, 2018 . 
3. ↑ Canada's National Highway System - Annual Report 2017. (PDF) Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety, accessed on August 28, 2019 . 
4. ↑ Vancouver Sun: Article on the Killer Highway
5. ^ Vancouver Park Board