Route 420 is a long mostly east–west secondary highway in the northwest portion of
New Brunswick
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, Canada.
The route's eastern terminus starts on
Route 108 between the community of
McGraw Brook and
Flat Landing. The road travels north before turning north-easterly following the South Bank of the
Little Southwest Miramichi River
The Little Southwest Miramichi River is a river in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. In Mi'kmaq it is referred to as "Tooadook".
This river has its origins at Gover Lake in the Miramichi Highlands, part of the Appalachian Mountain ...
through the mostly treed area to the community of
Harris Brook Settlement. The road continues north east to the community of
Matthews
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then passing by the community of
Lyttleton.
The road continues north east passing
Gibbons Island to the community of
Sillikers. Continuing the road passes
Johnsons Island,
Mitchells Island
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,
Indian Island then
Little Indian Island before coming to the intersection of
Route 425 near
Sunny Corner. The road continues to follow the
Northwest Miramichi River
The Northwest Miramichi River or Elmunokun is a river in New Brunswick, Canada. The Mi'kmaq referred to the river as Elmunokun, possibly meaning "a beaver hole" in reference to a deep pool in the river, just below the mouth of the Big Sevogle Ri ...
through the
Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation through the Reserve of
Red Bank, passing the northern exit of
Route 415, passing the community of
Cassilis, passing
Shillelagh Cove and the community of
South Esk before ending at the community of
Derby Junction near
Miramichi at the intersection at
Route 8 and
Route 108.
Intersecting routes
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Route 8
*
Route 108
*
Route 425
*
Route 415
See also
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References
420
420 may refer to:
* 420 (number)
* 420 (cannabis culture), informal reference to cannabis use and celebrations on April 20
**California Senate Bill 420 or the Medical Marijuana Program Act
*AD 420, a year in the 5th century of the Julian calendar
* ...
420
420 may refer to:
* 420 (number)
* 420 (cannabis culture), informal reference to cannabis use and celebrations on April 20
**California Senate Bill 420 or the Medical Marijuana Program Act
*AD 420, a year in the 5th century of the Julian calendar
* ...
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