Newfoundland and Labrador Route 408

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Route 408
Route information
Length 5.9 km (3.7 mi)
Highway system

Highways in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Route 408 is a highway on the West Coast of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] The intersection at Route 1 is located roughly 17 kilometers northeast of Channel-Port aux Basques, a nearly 20-minute drive. Upon entering Route 408, motorists would travel only 3 kilometres before entering its only community, Cape Ray. With a total distance of 5.9 kilometres between Route 1 and its terminus, the Cape Ray Lighthouse, it may hold the distinction of being the shortest provincial route that is not a bypass nor access road. Because of its short length, plus being a rough road, the maximum speed limit is set at 50 km/h.

Near Cape Ray, was a former Canadian National Railway train station known as Red Rocks. It closed down in September 1966, supposedly following completion of the Trans-Canada Highway in Newfoundland.

Communities along Route 408

  • Cape Ray

Scenic Attractions

  • Cape Ray Lighthouse

References

  1. ↑ Google (July 28, 2017). "Newfoundland and Labrador Route 408" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
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