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The National Highway System: Overview 2007
In September 2005, the National Highway System was revised and
expanded to reflect changes that occurred in Canada's population, economy
and trading patterns since the system was first designated in 1988.
As of December 2006, the system encompasses 38,026 kilometres
of key highway linkages in three categories:
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Core Routes
Key interprovincial and international corridor routes (the original 1988
NHS routes, the September 2004 additions, and links to key intermodal
facilities and major border crossings which connect with "core"
routes)
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Feeder Routes
Key linkages to the Core Routes from population and economic centres
(including links to intermodal facilities and important border crossings)
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Northern and Remote Routes
Key linkages to Core and Feeder routes that provide the primary means of
access to northern and remote areas, economic activities and resources.
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In April 2008 the Council of Ministers received a report on the National
Highway System that provides an overview depiction of:
- the
condition of pavements and bridges on the system,
- travel,
traffic and safety performance, and
- capital
and rehabilitation investment by governments.
Download Documents:
Map: National Highway System -
December 2006
Report: National Highway
System - An Overview (April 2008)
National Highway System Route
Inventory - December 2006
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