Ontario Highway 87

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King's Highway 87 marker

King's Highway 87

Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Length30.1 km[1] (18.7 mi)
Existed1937–1998
Major junctions
West end Highway 86 in Bluevale
East end Highway 89 near Harriston
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Highway system
Highway 86 Highway 88

King's Highway 87, commonly referred to as Highway 87, was a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The 30.1-kilometre (18.7 mi) route connected Highway 86 in Bluevale with Highway 89 (present-day Highway 23) near Harriston.[2] In 1997-1998, Highway 87 was downloaded to Huron and Wellington counties and the road is now officially known as Huron County Road 87 and Wellington County Road 87.[1]

Major intersections[edit]

The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 87, as noted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.[1] 

DivisionLocationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
HuronBluevale0.00.0 Highway 86Wingham, ListowelPresent-day County Road 86
Wroxeter7.54.7 County Road 12 south (Brussels Line)
8.05.0 County Road 12 north (Belmore Line)
Gorrie11.77.3 County Road 28 south (Victoria Street)
Howick13.88.6 County Road 28 north (McIntosh Line)
17.911.1 County Road 30 (Fordwich Line) – Clifford, Fordwich
WellingtonMinto30.118.7 Highway 89Harriston, PalmerstonPresent-day Highway 23
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Google (May 13, 2024). "Ontario Highway 87" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Government of Ontario (1994). Ontario Official Road Map (Map) (1994–1995 ed.). 1:700,000. Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation. §§ J5–J6.

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