Route 438, also known as Croque Road, is a east–west highway on the
Great Northern Peninsula
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of
Newfoundland
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in the
Canadian Province
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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. It connects the communities of
Croque
A ''croque monsieur'' () is a hot sandwich made with ham and cheese. The name comes from the French words ''croque'' ("crunch") and ''monsieur'' ("mister").
History
The dish originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. In the ear ...
and
St. Julien's (also known as Grandois) with
Route 432 (Main Brook Highway) and the town of
Main Brook
Main Brook is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 246 in the Canada 2021 Census.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Main Brook had a populatio ...
. The entire length of Route 438 is a narrow, winding, gravel road.
Route description
Route 438 begins just south of Main Brook at an intersection with Route 432 and immediately winds its way east through hilly terrain for nearly . It now enters the community of Croque, where it makes a left onto a straighter path northward at the western end of the community. The highway passes through more hilly terrain before arriving at the coastline and St. Julien's (also known as Grandois), where Route 438 comes to a dead end at the northern edge of town.
Major intersections
References
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438
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