Ontario Highway 3B
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Not to be confused with the Highway 3B that became Highway 51, in Norfolk County
.
King's Highway 3B was a provincially maintained highway in Windsor
. Its purpose was to link Highways 3
and Highway 401 with the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and downtown Windsor.
, and heads due north, towards the interchange with Highway 401A/Dougall Parkway. At the interchange
, the road then continues along Dougall Avenue towards downtown Windsor as a four-lane undivided arterial road
, with center turning lanes. It travels through several residential neighbourhoods and by several shopping plazas.
At E.C. Row Expressway, the road gains a central divider, but has traffic lights for full access to and from the freeway. It then travels under the CN Rail tracks (still with a central reservation), and along the curve to Ouellette Avenue
. It continues north before terminating at the intersection with Wyandotte Street in downtown Windsor, just two blocks from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
. The original alignment was then named Highway 3A. In 1935, the road was re-named Highway 3B. This road originally travelled along Howard Avenue and Dougall Avenue, before making a short 3-block jog east along Tecumseh Road to Ouellette Avenue
, continuing to downtown Windsor's ferry
dock
s. When the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was completed in 1930, the Highway was truncated about 1 km from the ferry docks, at the intersection of Ouellette Avenue and London Street (now University Avenue), just two blocks from the tunnel entrance at Goyeau Street.
When the Ouellette Avenue curve was constructed in 1963, the portion north of the curve along Dougall Avenue and Tecumseh Road was reverted back to municipal control, and the desigination of Highway 3B was placed on the re-aligned curve leading along Dougall Avenue and Ouellette Avenue.
In 1966, the road was also designated as a connecting link
. This meant that while Windsor would have more responsibility in maintaining and repairing the road, the Ministry of Transportation
would still contribute and help. The road's status as a provincial highway was repealed in 1975, but the connecting link agreement was kept, allowing the road to still be signed as Highway 3B, to reduce confusion among motorists. The connecting link was repealed in 1998.
The road was well-signed in Windsor, and lasted until 1975, when it was officially deleted as a provincial highway (as many automobiles and transport trucks chose the more efficient Ambassador Bridge approach via Huron Church Road, and the new Highway 401 approach built in 1964. The road was still signed as a provincial highway until 1998, however, as part of a Connecting Link
agreement with the Province of Ontario. Today, the road is simply known as Howard Avenue, Dougall Avenue, and Ouellette Avenue.
, between Windsor and Essex, Ontario
. This road became Highway 98A in 1938, which was later re-designated as Highway 114
, and ultimately decommissioned.
Norfolk County
Norfolk County may refer to one of several counties:*Norfolk, a county in England*Norfolk County, Massachusetts*Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada*Norfolk County, Virginia,...
.
King's Highway 3B was a provincially maintained highway in Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
. Its purpose was to link Highways 3
Ontario Highway 3
King's Highway 3, commonly referred to as Highway 3 and historically as the Talbot Trail, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which travels parallel to the shore of Lake Erie. It has three segments, the first of which runs from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor...
and Highway 401 with the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and downtown Windsor.
Route description
The road starts at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Highway 3Highway 3 (Ontario)
King's Highway 3, commonly referred to as Highway 3 and historically as the Talbot Trail, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario which travels parallel to the shore of Lake Erie. It has three segments, the first of which runs from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor...
, and heads due north, towards the interchange with Highway 401A/Dougall Parkway. At the interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
, the road then continues along Dougall Avenue towards downtown Windsor as a four-lane undivided arterial road
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
, with center turning lanes. It travels through several residential neighbourhoods and by several shopping plazas.
At E.C. Row Expressway, the road gains a central divider, but has traffic lights for full access to and from the freeway. It then travels under the CN Rail tracks (still with a central reservation), and along the curve to Ouellette Avenue
Ouellette Avenue
Ouellette Avenue is one of the main North-South Roads in Windsor, Ontario, and acts as its Main Street. the road diverges from Dougall Avenue south of Downtown Windsor, travelling northward over the Essex Terminal Railway/CP Rail tracks, before terminating at a turnaround and parking lot at Dieppe...
. It continues north before terminating at the intersection with Wyandotte Street in downtown Windsor, just two blocks from the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
History
Highway 3B was originally named Highway 3A, when its parent road (Highway 3) was re-routed to meet the newly-finished Ambassador BridgeAmbassador Bridge
The Ambassador Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada. It is the busiest international border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume: more than 25 percent of all merchandise trade between the United States...
. The original alignment was then named Highway 3A. In 1935, the road was re-named Highway 3B. This road originally travelled along Howard Avenue and Dougall Avenue, before making a short 3-block jog east along Tecumseh Road to Ouellette Avenue
Ouellette Avenue
Ouellette Avenue is one of the main North-South Roads in Windsor, Ontario, and acts as its Main Street. the road diverges from Dougall Avenue south of Downtown Windsor, travelling northward over the Essex Terminal Railway/CP Rail tracks, before terminating at a turnaround and parking lot at Dieppe...
, continuing to downtown Windsor's ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
dock
Dock (maritime)
A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
s. When the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel was completed in 1930, the Highway was truncated about 1 km from the ferry docks, at the intersection of Ouellette Avenue and London Street (now University Avenue), just two blocks from the tunnel entrance at Goyeau Street.
When the Ouellette Avenue curve was constructed in 1963, the portion north of the curve along Dougall Avenue and Tecumseh Road was reverted back to municipal control, and the desigination of Highway 3B was placed on the re-aligned curve leading along Dougall Avenue and Ouellette Avenue.
In 1966, the road was also designated as a connecting link
Connecting Link
The Connecting Link program is a provincial subsidy provided to municipalities to assist with road construction, maintenance and repairs in the Canadian province of Ontario. Roads which are designated as connecting links form the portions of provincial highways through built-up communities which...
. This meant that while Windsor would have more responsibility in maintaining and repairing the road, the Ministry of Transportation
Ministry of Transportation (Ontario)
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario is the provincial ministry of the government of Ontario which is responsible for transport infrastructure and related law in Ontario. The ministry traces its roots back over a century to the 1890s, when the province began training Provincial Road Building...
would still contribute and help. The road's status as a provincial highway was repealed in 1975, but the connecting link agreement was kept, allowing the road to still be signed as Highway 3B, to reduce confusion among motorists. The connecting link was repealed in 1998.
The road was well-signed in Windsor, and lasted until 1975, when it was officially deleted as a provincial highway (as many automobiles and transport trucks chose the more efficient Ambassador Bridge approach via Huron Church Road, and the new Highway 401 approach built in 1964. The road was still signed as a provincial highway until 1998, however, as part of a Connecting Link
Connecting Link
The Connecting Link program is a provincial subsidy provided to municipalities to assist with road construction, maintenance and repairs in the Canadian province of Ontario. Roads which are designated as connecting links form the portions of provincial highways through built-up communities which...
agreement with the Province of Ontario. Today, the road is simply known as Howard Avenue, Dougall Avenue, and Ouellette Avenue.
Confusion
During the 1980s and 1990s, many maps listed both Dougall Parkway and Highway 401's as Highway 401, with Dougall Parkway being less-commonly listed as Highway 3B. This is no longer the case, however, since Highway 3B no longer technically exists as a provincial highway, and Dougall Parkway is now maintained by the City of Windsor.Highway 3B Maidstone
This road existed from 1931 to 1938 in Maidstone, OntarioMaidstone, Ontario
This community should not be confused with the former neighbouring Township of Maidstone.Maidstone, Ontario is a small hamlet along Essex County Road 34, in the town of Tecumseh, Ontario...
, between Windsor and Essex, Ontario
Essex, Ontario
Essex is a town with a population of 20,032 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Essex is also the name of the largest community within the municipality. The present mayor is Ron McDermott...
. This road became Highway 98A in 1938, which was later re-designated as Highway 114
Highway 114 (Ontario)
King's Highway 114, commonly referred to as Highway 114, was a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was one of the shortest highways ever assigned in the province, at just in length...
, and ultimately decommissioned.