British Columbia Highway 49

Highway 49, known locally as the Spirit River Highway, is one of the two short connections from Dawson Creek to the border between B.C. and Alberta. Established in 1975, Highway 49 travels due east for 16 km (10 mi) from Dawson Creek to its connection with Alberta Highway 49, which the highway derives its number from, at the provincial border.^[2] This highway is the initial westernmost highway of the Northern Woods and Water Route.^[3]

Highway 49
Spirit River Highway Northern Woods and Water Route
Highway 49 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length	15.39 km[1] (9.56 mi)
Existed	1975–present
Major junctions
West end	Highway 2 in Dawson Creek
East end	Highway 49 (Alberta border)
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Highway system
British Columbia provincial highways
← Highway 43 → Highway 52

Major intersections

From south to north. The entire route is in Peace River Regional District.

Location	km[1]	mi	Destinations	Notes
Dawson Creek	−2.08	−1.29	Highway 97 – Chetwynd, Prince George, Fort St. John, Whitehorse	Highway 97 north is the Alaska Highway; Highway 97 south is the John Hart Highway
	0.00	0.00	Highway 2 (8th Street) – Grande Prairie, Edmonton	Roundabout; Highway 49 western terminus
​	5.11	3.18	Rolla Road (Highway 943:1196) – Rolla, Clayhurst, Pouce Coupe	Highway 943:1196 is unsigned
​	15.39	9.56	Highway 49 east (Northern Woods and Water Route) – Spirit River	Continuation into Alberta
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Closed/former