Newfoundland and Labrador Route 340

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Route 340 shieldRoad to the Isles Route marker
Route 340
Road to the Isles
Route information
Maintained by
Length106.3 km[1] (66.1 mi)
Major junctions
South end Route 1 (TCH) near Lewisporte
Major intersections Route 341 in Lewisporte

Route 343 near Campbellton
Route 331 near Boyd's Cove
Route 344 in Summerford
Route 345 in Virgin Arm

Route 346 near Newville
North endLong Point Lighthouse near Crow Head
Highway system
← Route 335→ Route 341

Route 340, also known as Road to the Isles, is a road in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador passing through the towns of Lewisporte, Summerford and Twillingate, all in The Isles of Notre Dame region of the province.[1]

The highway has a total length of 106.3 kilometres (66.1 mi)[1] and a speed limit in the range of 40–80 km/h depending on whether the road is passing through a settlement.

As the route's alternate name implies, the Road to the Isles passes through several islands off the coast of the main island of Newfoundland, such as New World Island, Twillingate Islands and some uninhabited islands. Change Islands and Fogo Island are accessible by ferry via Route 331, which has a junction with Route 340.[2]

Route 340 is the only road connection that New World Island and Twillingate Islands have with the main island.[1][3]

Route description[]

Route 340 begins at Notre Dame Junction, which is a nickname given to the route's interchange with Route 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway). Leading northward, the route passes through the town of Lewisporte, where it then continues by turning right at an intersection with Route 341.

The route continues northeastward and passes through the shoreline communities of Michael's Harbour[3] and Campbellton, where the route intersects Route 343. Continuing northeastward, the route also intersects Route 331. This route leads to ferries connecting Change Islands and Fogo Island with the main island.[2]

Route 340 then passes through the community of Boyd's Cove.[1] Afterwards, the route leads northward through a series of causeways that connect the main island of Newfoundland with New World Island. While on New World Island, the route passes through the town of Summerford and intersects Route 344. Following that intersection, the route leads northward until passing through Virgin Arm, where it then intersects Route 345 and leads northeastward. It then passes by Dildo Run Provincial Park and through the communities of Fairbanks, Hillgrade and Newville.[1][3]

1.5 km north of Newville, the route intersects Route 346 and then veers westward towards a causeway connecting New World Island to Twillingate Islands. After the causeway, the route immediately veers northward and passes through Purcell's Harbour and Little Harbour, where the route then veers northwestward.[1][3]

The route then passes through the town of Twillingate, where a left turn at a local intersection is required to remain on the route. Through the town, the route is largely residential and is called Main Street. After a small loop, the route leads northwestward through Tickle Bridge and continues through Twillingate. The road then passes through Wild Cove and Crow Head, where a sharp right turn is required to remain on Route 340. The final stretch leads northward to Long Point Lighthouse, located at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.[1]

List of communities along route[]

NL Route 340 road sign
Birchy Bay exit
Heading northbound towards Twillingate

Communities are arranged in order from the Trans-Canada Highway exit to the end at Twillingate, including those accessible by short highways that branch off from Route 340. Towns of 500 or more people are in bold:

Major intersections[]

LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 Route 1 (TCH) – Gander, Grand Falls-WindsorExit 23 on Route 1; southern terminus
Lewisporte11.47.1 Route 341 north (Main Street) – Downtown, Embree, LaurencetonSouthern terminus of Route 341
Michael's Harbour21.413.3Main Road - Michael's Harbour
22.313.9Main Road - Michael's Harbour
Campbellton28.517.7 Route 343 north (Road to Comfort Cove) – Comfort Cove-NewsteadSouthern terminus of Route 343
Baytona40.825.4Main Street () - Baytona
Birchy Bay44.027.3Main Street - Birchy Bay
47.429.5Main Street - Birchy Bay
Boyd's Cove56.735.2 Route 331 east (Boyd's Cove Highway) – Clarke's Head, Victoria CoveWestern terminus of Route 331; provides access to Fogo Island and Change Islands via Route 335
Summerford72.645.1 Route 344 west (Main Street) – Summerford, CottlesvilleEastern terminus of Route 344
Virgin Arm-Carter's Cove75.747.0 Route 345 north – Moreton's Harbour, Tizzard's HarbourSouthern terminus of Route 345
76.747.7Parkview Road -
77.147.9Dildo Run Provincial Park main entranceAccess road into park
Fairbanks-Hillgrade81.950.9Fairbanks Road () - Fairbanks
83.351.8Country Road - Hillgrade
Newville85.753.3Country Road - Hillgrade
86.053.4Newville Road - Newville
​87.454.3 Route 346 north (Toogood Arm Road) – Cobb's Arm, Toogood ArmSouthern terminus of Route 346
Indian Cove88.655.1Herring Neck Road () - Herring Neck, Salt Harbour
89.055.3Indian Cove Road () - Indian Cove
Black Duck Cove91.656.9Black Duck Cove Road - Black Duck Cove
Purcell's Harbour92.657.5Bayview Street () - Kettle Cove, Bayview
93.057.8Purcell's Harbour Road - Purcell's Harbour
93.558.1Purcell's Harbour Road - Purcell's Harbour
Little Harbour94.658.8Little Harbour Road () - Little Harbour
95.859.5Little Harbour Road () - Little Harbour
Twillingate99.561.8Main Street - Durrell
Crow Head106.366.1Dead End at Long Point LighthouseNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Google (2008-06-29). "Overview Map of NL 340" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  2. ^ a b Google (2008-07-20). "Overview Map of Road Connection from NL 340 to Change Islands and Fogo Island Ferries" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  3. ^ a b c d "Map showing Twillingate Islands, New World Island (NWI), and south of NWI" (Map). WikiMapia. Retrieved 2008-06-28.[self-published source]
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