List of Prince Edward Island provincial highways
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This is a list of numbered highways in the province of Prince Edward Island.
Arterial highways
Prince Edward Island relies mostly on arterial roads for major inter-city routes. The only expressway in the entire province is the Cornwall Bypass which is entirely part of Route 1 (there are no full-fledged freeways). Another section of highway in the province designated a limited access road is part of the Charlottetown Perimeter Highway, between Upton Road and St. Peters Rd. Maximum speed limit on arterial highways is typically 90 km/h (56 mph).
Collector highways
The province's collector roads are paved all-weather roads, with a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h (50 mph).
Local routes
These are paved and unpaved local roads. The maximum speed limit 80 km/h (50 mph) but typical speed limits are 50–60 km/h (30-40 mph).
Prince County
Queens County
Kings County
References
External links
Media related to Roads in Prince Edward Island at Wikimedia Commons
Prince Edward Island Highway Route Sign Photos by Martin Durocher
"Prince Edward Island 511".
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