British Columbia provincial highway 95
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Highway 95 in British Columbia
, the Columbia Highway, is a north-south highway in the southeastern corner of the province, opened in 1957. The highway connects with U.S. Highway 95
, from which the highway takes its number, at the Canada
-U.S.
border at Kingsgate
, just north of Eastport
, Idaho
.
Highway 95 is one of the most overlapped highways in the province, i.e., it shares most of its route with other numbered highways.
, and follows the Moyie River
northeast for 11 km (7 mi) to the town of Yahk
, where it merges onto the Crowsnest Highway
. Highway 95 follows the Crowsnest northeast for 72 km (45 mi) to the city of Cranbrook
, where Highway 95A—designated in 1968 and following the original alignment of Highway 95 for 54 km through Kimberley
and Ta Ta Creek—begins. From Cranbrook, it is another 6 km (4 mi) east to the Fort Steele
junction, where the Crowsnest hands Highway 95 off to Highway 93.
From the Fort Steele junction, Highway 95 follows Highway 93 north for 32 km (20 mi) through the community of Wasa
, to where Highway 95A's east junction is located. From the Highway 95A junction, Highway 93/95 follows the Kootenay River upstream for 45 km (28 mi), through Skookumchuck
to the town of Canal Flats
, at the southern end of Columbia Lake. North of Canal Flats, Highway 93/95 travels for 58 km (36 mi) along the Columbia River
, through the communities of Fairmont Hot Springs
, Windermere
and Invermere
to the town of Radium Hot Springs
, where Highway 93 diverges east. Highway 95 continues to follow the Columbia River north for 105 km (65 mi), through the locations of Edgewater
, Brisco, Spillimacheen
and Parson, to where it terminates at its junction with the Trans-Canada Highway
at Golden
.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, the Columbia Highway, is a north-south highway in the southeastern corner of the province, opened in 1957. The highway connects with U.S. Highway 95
U.S. Route 95
U.S. Route 95 is a north–south U.S. highway in the western United States. Unlike many other US highways, it has not seen deletion or replacement on most of its length by an encroaching Interstate highway corridor, due to its mostly rural course...
, from which the highway takes its number, at the Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
border at Kingsgate
Kingsgate, British Columbia
Kingsgate is a port of entry in southeastern British Columbia, just north of the Canada-U.S. border at Eastport, Idaho.Kingsgate is on the Columbia Highway, BC 95, the north-south highway in the southeastern corner of the province, opened in 1957. The highway connects with U.S. Route 95, from...
, just north of Eastport
Eastport, Idaho
Eastport is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States. Eastport is located at the Canadian border along U.S. Route 95, across from Kingsgate, British Columbia and north of Moyie Springs. Eastport has a post office with ZIP code 83826....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
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Highway 95 is one of the most overlapped highways in the province, i.e., it shares most of its route with other numbered highways.
Route details
The 329 km (204 mi) long Highway 95 begins at the international border in a small community called KingsgateKingsgate, British Columbia
Kingsgate is a port of entry in southeastern British Columbia, just north of the Canada-U.S. border at Eastport, Idaho.Kingsgate is on the Columbia Highway, BC 95, the north-south highway in the southeastern corner of the province, opened in 1957. The highway connects with U.S. Route 95, from...
, and follows the Moyie River
Moyie River
The Moyie River is a tributary of the Kootenai River in the U.S. state of Idaho and the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Moyie River is part of the Columbia River basin, being a tributary of the Kootenay River, which is tributary to the Columbia River.-Course:The Moyie River originates...
northeast for 11 km (7 mi) to the town of Yahk
Yahk, British Columbia
Yahk is an unincorporated hamlet in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Yahk Provincial Park borders the village to the south. Yahk is located on the Moyie River.CBC Television talk show The Hour taped a live episode in Yahk on February 9, 2006...
, where it merges onto the Crowsnest Highway
Crowsnest Highway
The Crowsnest Highway, also known as the Interprovincial or, in British Columbia, the Southern Trans-Provincial, is an east-west highway, in length, through the southern parts of British Columbia and Alberta, providing the shortest highway connection between British Columbia's Lower Mainland and...
. Highway 95 follows the Crowsnest northeast for 72 km (45 mi) to the city of Cranbrook
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Cranbrook, British Columbia is a city in southeast British Columbia, located on the west side of the Kootenay River at its confluence with the St. Mary's River, It is the largest urban centre in the region known as the East Kootenay. As of 2006, Cranbrook's population is 18,267, and the...
, where Highway 95A—designated in 1968 and following the original alignment of Highway 95 for 54 km through Kimberley
Kimberley, British Columbia
Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine...
and Ta Ta Creek—begins. From Cranbrook, it is another 6 km (4 mi) east to the Fort Steele
Fort Steele, British Columbia
Fort Steele is a heritage town in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located north of the Crowsnest Highway along Highways 93 and 95, northeast of Cranbrook.-History:...
junction, where the Crowsnest hands Highway 95 off to Highway 93.
From the Fort Steele junction, Highway 95 follows Highway 93 north for 32 km (20 mi) through the community of Wasa
Wasa, British Columbia
Wasa is an unincorporated settlement in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada, located on the east bank of the Kootenay River to the north of Fort Steele. It was named for Vasa, Finland, the hometown of one of the community's early pioneers, Nils Hansen.-Climate:-References:...
, to where Highway 95A's east junction is located. From the Highway 95A junction, Highway 93/95 follows the Kootenay River upstream for 45 km (28 mi), through Skookumchuck
Skookumchuck, British Columbia
Skookumchuck is a Canadian town in the East Kootenay region of the province of British Columbia, along British Columbia highway 93/95 at the junction of the Kootenay and Lussier Rivers.-Industry:...
to the town of Canal Flats
Canal Flats, British Columbia
Canal Flats is a village located at the southern end of Columbia Lake, the source of the Columbia River in British Columbia, Canada. In 2006, it had a population of 700.-Location:...
, at the southern end of Columbia Lake. North of Canal Flats, Highway 93/95 travels for 58 km (36 mi) along the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
, through the communities of Fairmont Hot Springs
Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia
Fairmont Hot Springs is an unincorporated community located in south-eastern British Columbia, Canada. This community has a population of 489, but receives many vacationers from Calgary, who come to play on Fairmont's three golf courses on the Columbia River, and visit the Fairmont Hot Springs...
, Windermere
Windermere, British Columbia
Windermere is a community and designated place located south of Invermere on Windermere Lake in the Regional District of East Kootenay.-Demographics:*Population : 1,259*Population : 1,060*Growth Rate: 18.8%. -External links:*...
and Invermere
Invermere, British Columbia
Invermere is a community in eastern British Columbia, Canada, near the border of Alberta. With its growing permanent population of almost 4,000 , swelling to near 40,000 on summer weekends, it is the hub of the Columbia Valley between Golden, and Cranbrook...
to the town of Radium Hot Springs
Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia
Radium Hot Springs is a village of approximately 800 people situated in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. The village is named for the hot springs located in the nearby Kootenay National Park...
, where Highway 93 diverges east. Highway 95 continues to follow the Columbia River north for 105 km (65 mi), through the locations of Edgewater
Edgewater, British Columbia
Edgewater is an unincorporated hamlet located in the Columbia Valley south of Golden, British Columbia on the perimeter of Kootenay National Park. Originally known and founded as a farming community before the First World War , but just after the war ended, many residents returned to England where...
, Brisco, Spillimacheen
Spillimacheen, British Columbia
Spillimacheen is an unincorporated settlement in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Spillimacheen and Columbia Rivers, upstream from and southeast of the town of Golden.-References:...
and Parson, to where it terminates at its junction with the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
at Golden
Golden, British Columbia
Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located west of Calgary, Alberta and east of Vancouver.-History:Much of the town's history is tied into the Canadian Pacific Railway and the logging industry...
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