This is a list of secondary highways in Manitoulin District, which serve the isolated and sparsely populated areas in the

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Highway 540

Secondary Highway 540, commonly referred to as Highway 540, is the primary east–west

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in the

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province of

. At , it is the longest highway on the island. It travels from the hamlet of Meldrum Bay, near the western end of the island, to Highway 6 in the community of Little Current. Two suffixed routes branch off from Highway 540: Highway 540A extends from the highway onto Barrie Island; and Highway 540B, a short business spur, travels north to Gore Bay. Gordon ON

Highway 540A

Secondary Highway 540A, commonly referred to as Highway 540A, is a

in the

province of

, linking

with Barrie Island. It is the only road link between the two islands and has a total length of approximately . Its western terminus is 5th Sideroad and South Line Road on Barrie Island, and its eastern terminus is at Highway 540. At the midpoint of the route, there is a junction with Airport Road, which leads to

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Highway 540B

Secondary Highway 540B, commonly referred to as Highway 540B, is a short

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, which serves as a business spur linking the town of Gore Bay with Highway 540. Although many commercial map providers provide conflicting information regarding the route, the highway begins at an intersection with Highway 540 and Poplar Road. From this intersection it travels north along Range Street, and enters Gore Bay. Within the town, the highway curves east, becoming Main Street. It travels into the town, then turns south onto Meredith Street. The highway turns east onto Agnes Street and gradually curves southeast. In front of the United Hall Church, the road curves south and becomes Gore Street. After a kilometre, Gore Street curves east and becomes Wright Street. This short street ends at the boundary of Gore Bay, at which point drivers must turn south to remain on the highway, which ends at a four-way intersection with Highway 540 and Highway 542. The section within the town limits of Gore Bay is maintained under a Connecting Link agreement.

Highway 542

Secondary Highway 542, commonly referred to as Highway 542, is a

in the

province of

. It links the township of Gore Bay to

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and Highway 6. Its total length is approximately . Its western terminus is Highway 540, and before its eastern terminus is at Highway 6, near Tehkummah, it passes through the small villages of Advance, Long Bay, Britainville, Spring Bay, Dryden's Corner, Monument Corner, Central Manitoulin, Mindemoya, Gibraltar, and Sandfield. Between Dryden's Corner and Mindemoya, Highway 542 is

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with Highway 551 for approximately .

Highway 542A

Secondary Highway 542A, commonly referred to as Highway 542A, is a

in the

province of

. It links the township of

to Highway 542. Its total length is approximately . Its western terminus is 10th Sideroad and Concession Road 2 in Tehkummah, and its eastern terminus is at Highway 542.

Highway 551

Secondary Highway 551, commonly referred to as Highway 551, is a

in the

province of

. Located in

, the highway has a total length of . The highway begins at a junction with Highway 540 at the M'Chigeeng First Nation, extending southerly for to the community of Mindemoya. At Mindemoya, the highway turns westerly, sharing the routing of Highway 542 for to the community of Dryden's Corner, where the highways split again. From Dryden's Corner, Highway 551 extends southerly a further to its terminus at Government Road the shore of Lake Huron just outside the community of

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References

External links

Route of Highway 540B on Google Maps
Points A to B represent the route marked by MapArt; Points A to C represent the full route.
Route of Highway 551 on Google Maps
{{Ontario Secondary Highways Roads in Manitoulin District