History
Highway 124 was first assumed by the Department of Highways on October 19, 1955, with a length of 79.4 km (49.3 mi) in length. Although minor realignments over the years since have reduced that length to 75.2 km (46.7 mi), the highway has remained relatively unchanged since its designation.
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