List of former Quebec provincial highways

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For former Quebec Autoroutes, see List of unbuilt autoroutes of Quebec.
Former Quebec provincial highways
OldRoad Qc1.png OldRoad Qc17.png OldRoad Qc108.png
Highway markers for Routes 1, 17, and 108.
System information
Maintained by Transports Québec
NotesDecommissioned in the early 1970s.
Highway names
ProvincialQuebec Route XX (Route XX)
System links

All Routes under 100 were renumbered in the 1970s. Some are now Routes in the 100-range; others became Autoroutes. Autoroutes are numbered under 100 and above 400, and the conflicting range was changed.[1][2][3]

History[]

Prior to the early the 1970s, Quebec's provincial routes were numbered from 1-108. With the development and subsequent expansion of the Autoroute system, as well as an effort to simplify route connections and reduce motorist confusion.[4] First proposed in 1966 with the intent of being implemented for Expo 67,[4] the changes did not occur until the early 1970s. As part of the renumbering, the present blue Autoroute and green Provincial highway shields were introduced.



Former route list[]

  • Route 1, from Montreal to Quebec City, via Sherbrooke, now Route 112, and Route 171.
  • Route 2, Rivière-Beaudette to Dégelis. Originally part of an interprovincial Route 2 that connected Ontario (ON Highway 2) to New Brunswick (NB Route 2), and further to Nova Scotia (Trunk 2).
  • Route 2A, now Route 230.
  • Route 2B, now Autoroute 520 in Montreal.
  • Route 2C, now Route 138 in Quebec City.
  • Route 3 much of south side of the St. Lawrence River between New York State and Levis, now Highway 132.
  • , now Route 201
  • Route 4 from New York State to Montreal, the routing of 138 south of St. Lawrence River.
  • Route 5, now Route 143 and Route 116 from Stanstead to Quebec City; originally a continuation of US 5.
  • Route 6, now Route 132 around the Gaspe Peninsula.
  • , now Route 197
  • Route 7, now Route 133, Route 104 and Route 112 from Vermont Interstate 89 to Montreal (Victoria Bridge); originally a continuation of US 7.
  • Route 8, now Route 148 from Laval to Gatineau.
  • Route 9, from New York State to Montreal, extending US 9 along present Autoroute 15 right of way, then to Quebec City following Autoroute 20
  • , now Routes 221 and 217 (While the number may suggest a continuation of New York State Route 9A, that road never existed on the US side in that part of New York State.)
  • Route 9B, now Routes 223, 104 and 134; originally a continuation of New York Route 9B
  • , now Route 132
  • Route 10, now a section of Route 132 between Rivière-du-Loup and Matane
  • Route 11, now a section of Route 117, and Route 105.
  • , now Route 117
  • Route 12, now Routes 233 and 137
  • Route 13, now Route 139, 143, Autoroute 20 and Route 155
  • Route 14, now Route 201
  • Route 15, now Route 138
  • , now Route 362
  • , now Route 360
  • Route 16, now Routes 170 and 372
  • , now Route 170
  • Route 17, now partly Autoroute 40, Route 342, and Autoroute 20 into Montreal; originally a continuation of Ontario Highway 17.
  • Route 18, now Autoroute 25 / Route 125
  • Route 19, now Route 155
  • , now Route 159
  • , now Route 153
  • Route 20, now Route 122
  • Route 21, now Route 133
  • Route 22, now Routes 147, 143 and 122
  • Route 23, now Route 173
  • Route 24, now Route 204
  • Route 25, now Route 281
  • , now Route 279
  • Route 26, now Route 283
  • Route 27, now Route 253
  • Route 28, now Route 108
  • Route 29, now Route 344
  • Route 30, now Route 329
  • Route 31, now Route 327
  • Route 32 now Routes 116 and 255
  • Route 33, now Route 341
  • Route 34, now Route 161
  • Route 35, now Route 309
  • , now Routes 205, 209 and 219
  • now local roads in Montreal; ran around perimeter of Montreal island
  • , now local roads in Laval; ran around perimeter of Ile Jesus
  • Route 39, now Route 243
  • Route 40, now Route 104
  • , now Route 104
  • Route 41, now Route 158
  • Route 42, now Routes 158, 343 and 347
  • Route 43, now Routes 347 and 131
  • Route 44, now Route 349
  • Route 45, now Route 386 and 111
  • Route 46, now Route 101
  • Route 47, now Route 223
  • Route 48, now Routes 343 and 131
  • Route 49, now Routes 218, 265 and 165
  • Route 50, now Route 141
  • Route 51, now Route 289
  • Route 52, now Route 202
  • Route 53, now Route 277
  • Route 54, now Route 175
  • , now Route 169
  • Route 55, now Route 169, circling around Lac Saint-Jean
  • Route 56, now Route 381
  • Route 57, now Route 323
  • Route 58, now Routes 117 and 113.
  • Route 59, now Route 117
  • Route 60, now Route 111
  • Route 61, now Route 109
  • Route 62, now Route 382
  • Route 63, now Route 393
  • Route 64, now Route 397
  • Route 65, now Route 335
  • , now Chemin de la Vallée-Missisquoi; continuation of Vermont Route 105A, a spur of Vermont Route 105. There was never a Route 105 under the old system.
  • Route 108, now Route 237; continuation of Vermont Route 108

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ The H.M. Gousha Company (1950). "Metropolitan District of Montreal" (Map). Shell Street Guide and Metropolitan Map of Montreal. The Shell Oil Company.
  2. ^ The H.M. Gousha Company (1955). Shell Map of Quebec and Maritime Provinces (Map). The Shell Oil Company.
  3. ^ The H.M. Gousha Company (1955). "Quebec" (Map). Shell Map of Quebec and Maritime Provinces. The Shell Oil Company.
  4. ^ a b Johnston, Grant (July 13, 1966). "Quebec To Amend Highway Numbering System" (Google News Archive Search). The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
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