This is a list of secondary highways in Manitoulin District, which serve the isolated and sparsely populated areas in the Manitoulin District of Ontario.
Secondary Highway 540A, commonly referred to as Highway 540A, is a secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario, linking Manitoulin Island with Barrie Island. It is the only road link between the two islands and has a total length of approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi).
Its western terminus is 5th Sideroad and South Line Road on Barrie Island, and its eastern terminus is at Highway 540. At the midpoint of the route, there is a junction with Airport Road, which leads to Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport.
Although many commercial map providers provide conflicting information regarding the route, the highway begins at an intersection with Highway 540 and Poplar Road. From this intersection it travels north along Range Street, and enters Gore Bay. Within the town, the highway curves east, becoming Main Street. It travels into the town, then turns south onto Meredith Street. The highway turns east onto Agnes Street and gradually curves southeast. In front of the United Hall Church, the road curves south and becomes Gore Street. After a kilometre, Gore Street curves east and becomes Wright Street. This short street ends at the boundary of Gore Bay, at which point drivers must turn south to remain on the highway, which ends at a four-way intersection with Highway 540 and Highway 542. The section within the town limits of Gore Bay is maintained under a Connecting Link agreement.[1]
Secondary Highway 542, commonly referred to as Highway 542, is a secondary highway on Manitoulin Island in the Canadian province of Ontario. It links the township of Gore Bay to Tehkummah and Highway 6. Its total length is approximately 69.6 kilometres (43.2 mi). Its western terminus is Highway 540, and before its eastern terminus is at Highway 6, near Tehkummah, it passes through the small villages of Advance, Long Bay, Britainville, Spring Bay, Dryden's Corner, Monument Corner, Central Manitoulin, Mindemoya, Gibraltar, and Sandfield.
Between Dryden's Corner and Mindemoya, Highway 542 is concurrent with Highway 551 for approximately 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi).
Secondary Highway 542A, commonly referred to as Highway 542A, is a secondary highway on Manitoulin Island in the Canadian province of Ontario. It links the township of Tehkummah to Highway 542. Its total length is approximately 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi). Its western terminus is 10th Sideroad and Concession Road 2 in Tehkummah, and its eastern terminus is at Highway 542.
Secondary Highway 551, commonly referred to as Highway 551, is a secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in Manitoulin District, the highway has a total length of 28.5 kilometres (17.7 mi).
The highway begins at a junction with Highway 540 at the M'Chigeeng First Nation, extending southerly for 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi) to the community of Mindemoya. At Mindemoya, the highway turns westerly, sharing the routing of Highway 542 for 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi) to the community of Dryden's Corner, where the highways split again. From Dryden's Corner, Highway 551 extends southerly a further 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) to its terminus at Government Road the shore of Lake Huron just outside the community of Providence Bay.
^ abcdefOntario Department of Highways (March 31, 1956). "Appendix No. 3C - Schedule of Plans Designating the King's Highways". Annual Report for the Fiscal Year (Report). p. 223.
Highway 540A
Highway 542
Highway 540B
Highway 551
Highway 6 at Little Current
