British Columbia Highway 19A
Highway on Vancouver Island in British Columbia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Highway 19A, known locally as the Oceanside Route or the Old Island Highway, is a provincial highway in British Columbia, Canada. It runs along two former sections of Highway 19 on Vancouver Island, within Nanaimo and between Craig's Crossing and Campbell River. The section of Highway 19A between Craig's Crossing and Campbell River is 136.89 km (85.06 mi) long, and the Nanaimo alignment covers 10.64 km (6.61 mi).[1] The highway was established after Highway 19 was realigned to a new road between 1996 and 2001.
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Old Island Highway Oceanside Route | ||||
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Maintained by British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Existed | 1953–present | |||
Nanaimo section | ||||
Length | 10.64 km (6.61 mi) | |||
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Oceanside section | ||||
Length | 136.89 km (85.06 mi) | |||
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Country | Canada | |||
Province | British Columbia | |||
Regional districts | Nanaimo, Comox Valley, Strathcona | |||
Major cities | Nanaimo, Parksville, Courtenay, Campbell River | |||
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