This is a list of numbered

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s in the province of

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Arterial highways

Prince Edward relies mostly on

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s for major inter-city routes. The only expressway in the entire province is the Cornwall Bypass which is entirely part of Route 1 (there are no full-fledged freeways). Another section of highway in the province designated a

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is part of the Charlottetown Perimeter Highway, between Upton Road and St. Peters Rd. Maximum speed limit on arterial highways is typically .

Collector highways

The province's

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s are paved all-weather roads, with a maximum speed limit of .

Local routes

These are paved and unpaved local roads. The maximum speed limit 80 km/h (50 mph) but typical speed limits are 50–60 km/h (30-40 mph).

Prince County

Queens County

Kings County

References

External links

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Prince Edward Island Highway Route Sign Photos
by Martin Durocher {{Canadian highways

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Highways A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access ...