Prince Edward Island Route 1

Route 1
Trans-Canada Highway
Highway of Heroes[1]
Map
Route 1 highlighted in red.
Route information
Maintained by Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Length119.6 km[2] (74.3 mi)
Major junctions
West end To Route 16 (TCH) at the Confederation Bridge
Major intersections Route 1A in Albany
Route 2 in Charlottetown
Route 3 in Mount Mellick
East end To Hwy 106 (TCH) at the Wood Islands ferry dock
Location
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountiesPrince, Queens
Major citiesCharlottetown
Highway system
Route 358 Route 1A

Route 1 is a 120-kilometre (75 mi) long provincial highway that serves as the Prince Edward Island section of the Trans-Canada Highway. Route 1 traverses the southern shores of Prince Edward Island, from the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton to the Wood Islands ferry dock, and bypasses the provincial capital, Charlottetown. It is an uncontrolled access 2-lane highway with a maximum speed limit of 90 km/h (55 mph), except within towns and urban areas.

  1. ^ Poirier, Brett (June 30, 2014). "Highway of Heroes unveiled in Prince Edward Island". The Guardian. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "PEI Route 1 - Length and route" (Map). Google Maps. August 26, 2019.