Russell Road (Ontario)
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Russell Road is a road in eastern Ontario
, Canada
.
Russell Road originally ran from Montreal Road in Ottawa
along the east bank of the Rideau River
and then bent east where Tremblay Road is now, and then south and east until the border of Clarence Township, Ontario (now the city of Clarence-Rockland, Ontario
) and the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario.
However, three major intersection modifications have cut the road into 4 parts, and another shortened the Road substantially, making Russell Road arguably the most altered Road in Ottawa's history. Currently the Road begins at Industrial Avenue on the outskirts of the Riverview
neighbourhood and runs southeast before ending at Smyth Road
. (the road originally past Industrial Avenue to the north then jogged west at about where Tremblay Road is now, then north again along where North River Road is today and ended at Montreal Road). The road begins again near the Elmvale Shopping Centre, from Saint Laurent Boulevard, and runs south until it turns into Hawthorne Road
. To keep going on Russell, one must make a left turn.
This part of Russell Road continues to the community of Ramsayville, Ontario
, where the road then ends at Ramsayville Road. To keep going on Russell Road, one must take a left on Ramsayville Road then a right. This jog was made to ensure that there was only one bridge under Highway 417
. At this point Russell Road continues east through the communities of Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
, Bearbrook, Ontario before leaving the city of Ottawa. It also passes through the communities of Cheney, Ontario and Bourget, Ontario
in the City of Clarence-Rockland. The road was named because it was used by travellers, before the construction of Highway 417 as the route to get to Russell, Ontario
from both Ottawa in the west and Bourget in the east. Russell Road for the majority of its length passes through rural surroundings. It is known Ottawa Road #26 from St. Laurent Boulevard until the City of Ottawa limits, and County Road #2 in Prescott and Russell County.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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...
.
Russell Road originally ran from Montreal Road in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
along the east bank of the Rideau River
Rideau River
thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...
and then bent east where Tremblay Road is now, and then south and east until the border of Clarence Township, Ontario (now the city of Clarence-Rockland, Ontario
Clarence-Rockland, Ontario
Clarence-Rockland is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell on the Ottawa River. Clarence-Rockland is located immediately to the east of Ottawa and is considered part of Canada's National Capital Region in the census....
) and the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario.
However, three major intersection modifications have cut the road into 4 parts, and another shortened the Road substantially, making Russell Road arguably the most altered Road in Ottawa's history. Currently the Road begins at Industrial Avenue on the outskirts of the Riverview
Riverview (Ottawa)
Riverview also known as Riverview Park is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is southeast of the downtown adjacent to the Rideau River, its location on which is its namesake...
neighbourhood and runs southeast before ending at Smyth Road
Smyth Road
Smyth Road is a main road in eastern Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It runs from Riverside Drive to St. Laurent Boulevard. This residential area was developed in the 1950s...
. (the road originally past Industrial Avenue to the north then jogged west at about where Tremblay Road is now, then north again along where North River Road is today and ended at Montreal Road). The road begins again near the Elmvale Shopping Centre, from Saint Laurent Boulevard, and runs south until it turns into Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne Road was a stadium in Bootle, England. It was used predominantly for football. It was constructed in the late nineteenth century as the home of Bootle FC founded in 1890....
. To keep going on Russell, one must make a left turn.
This part of Russell Road continues to the community of Ramsayville, Ontario
Ramsayville, Ontario
Ramsayville is a community in Ontario.Notable residents include the Nicholson family....
, where the road then ends at Ramsayville Road. To keep going on Russell Road, one must take a left on Ramsayville Road then a right. This jog was made to ensure that there was only one bridge under Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
. At this point Russell Road continues east through the communities of Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario
Carlsbad Springs is a community on Bear Brook in eastern Ontario, Canada; it is currently a part of the city of Ottawa.-Mineral Spa-Hotel Era: 1870–1930:This community outside of Canada's capital city of Ottawa was first known as Eastman's Springs...
, Bearbrook, Ontario before leaving the city of Ottawa. It also passes through the communities of Cheney, Ontario and Bourget, Ontario
Bourget, Ontario
Bourget is a village in eastern Ontario, Canada, near the Cobbs Lake Creek, in the city of Clarence-Rockland in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.It was named after Ignace Bourget, who was bishop of Montréal from 1841 to 1876....
in the City of Clarence-Rockland. The road was named because it was used by travellers, before the construction of Highway 417 as the route to get to Russell, Ontario
Russell, Ontario
The Township of Russell is a municipal township, located south-east of Canada's capital of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, on the Castor River...
from both Ottawa in the west and Bourget in the east. Russell Road for the majority of its length passes through rural surroundings. It is known Ottawa Road #26 from St. Laurent Boulevard until the City of Ottawa limits, and County Road #2 in Prescott and Russell County.