Newfoundland And Labrador Route 1
Route 1 is a Canadian highway in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Also carrying the designation Trans-Canada Highway in the province, Route 1 is the primary east-west surface road on the island of Newfoundland.
The eastern terminus of Route 1 is St. John's. From there, the highway crosses the island 903 kilometres (561 mi) to Channel-Port aux Basques, its western terminus.
From there, the Trans-Canada Highway is carried across the Cabot Strait by ferry to North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Read more about Newfoundland And Labrador Route 1: Route Description, New Alignment, Exit List
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