Ontario Highway 529A

Secondary Highway 529A, commonly referred to as Highway 529A, is a provincially maintained secondary highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located within Parry Sound District, the highway is a short spur of Highway 529, extending from Manbert to Bayfield Inlet.

Route description

Highway 529A is a short route with travels between Bayfield Inlet and Highway 529 at Manbert. The route begins at the entrance to Bayfield Lodge in the middle of Bayfield Inlet. It travels east along the north shore of the inlet before penetrating briefly into the forest, then emerging into a grassy knowl. Shortly thereafter it enters a shrubby grassland and zig-zags northeast and southeast, eventually transitioning into a thick forest. Occasionally, large granite outcroppings of the Canadian Shield create breaks in the growth.^[3] The route is 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) in length and features a narrow cross-section. On an average day, only 160 vehicles travel the highway.^[2]

History

Highway 529A was the original route of Highway 529, which was designated in 1956.^[4][5] At that time, the present-day route of Highway 529 was the alignment of Highway 69. When Highway 69 was realigned through the area in 1960, Highway 529 was designated along the former route and the "A" suffix designated.^[1] The route has remained unchanged since then.^[3]

Major intersections

The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 529. The entirety of the route is located within Parry Sound District.^[3]

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