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British Columbia Highway 27

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Highway 27 marker
Highway 27
Stuart Lake Highway
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length61 km[1] (38 mi)
Existed1967–present
Major junctions
South end Highway 16 (TCH) near Vanderhoof
North endTachie Road / Takla Road near Fort St. James
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Highway system
Highway 26 Highway 28

Highway 27, the Stuart Lake Highway, is a 61 km-long (38 mi) spur of the Yellowhead Highway in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. First opened in 1967, it provides a connection from Vanderhoof, on Highway 16, north to Fort St. James, at the southern end of Stuart Lake. Highway 27 is a two lane roadway maintained year round by third party contractors overseen by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Wildlife such as moose and deer pose a frequent hazard to motorists along the route.

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District.

Locationkm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Vanderhoof0.000.00 Highway 16 (TCH) – Prince Rupert, Prince GeorgeSouthern terminus
Fort St. James61.1437.99Tachie Road / Takla RoadNorthern terminus; road continues as Germansen Landing Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Landmark Kilometre Inventory (PDF). British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (Report). Cypher Consulting. July 2016. pp. 202–206. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.