Newfoundland and Labrador Route 40
Encyclopedia
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 40 is a highway
extending through the town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips in Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
. From west to east, it is called Tucker's Hill Road, Beachy Cove Road and finally Portugal Cove Road. The highways starts in St. John's
at Route 50, Thorburn Road
and ends back in St. John's
near the airport.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
extending through the town of Portugal Cove-St. Philips in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, 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...
. From west to east, it is called Tucker's Hill Road, Beachy Cove Road and finally Portugal Cove Road. The highways starts in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
at Route 50, Thorburn Road
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 50
Thorburn Road, also known as Newfoundland and Labrador Route 50, is a road extends from the city of St. John's north to Portugal Cove-St. Philips. The road begins at an intersection with Freshwater Road/Kenmount Road near the Avalon Mall and ends in St. Philips, where it becomes Tuckers Hill Road...
and ends back in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
near the airport.