This is a list of numbered
highways in the province of
Prince Edward Island.
Arterial highways
Prince Edward relies mostly on
arterial roads 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
limited access road
A limited-access road, known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway, expressway, limited access freeway, and partial controlled access highway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which ...
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
collector road
A collector road or distributor road is a low-to-moderate-capacity road which serves to move traffic from local streets to arterial roads. Unlike arterials, collector roads are designed to provide access to residential properties. Rarely, juris ...
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 Photosby Martin Durocher
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Prince Edward Island provincial highways
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