Newfoundland and Labrador Route 232 explained

Province:NL
Type:NL
Route:232
Alternate Name:Smith Sound Road
Maint:Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length Km:26
Direction A:West
Terminus A: near George's Brook
Direction B:East
Terminus B:Burgoyne's Cove
Previous Type:NL
Previous Route:231
Next Type:NL
Next Route:233

Route 232 is a provincial highway in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador with the western terminus at George's Brook, where it intersects with Route 230A (Old Bonavista Highway). The eastern terminus is at the community of Burgoyne's Cove, where the road reaches a cul-de-sac. It roughly follows the north shore of Smith Sound for the entire route.

It is a paved two-lane highway for the entire length, with 50 km/h speed limits in communities, 60 km/h in the space between communities.

Route description

Route 232 begins in George's Brook at an intersection with Route 230A (Old Bonavista Highway) just north of downtown. It heads east through neighbourhoods to cross over a river and leave town to pass through rural areas. The highway now begins winding its way southeast along the coastline as it passes through the communities of Barton and Harcourt. Route 232 turns northeast as it passes through Gin Cove, Monroe, and Waterville before heading more inland and due eastward through hilly terrain for several kilometres. The highway rejoins the coastline as it heads south through Clifton before making a sharp curve to the east to enter Burgoyne's Cove. Route 232 passes straight through town, passing to the north of the harbour and having an intersection with a local road leading to Burnt Harbour (Brickyard) and Nut Cove. The highway comes to a dead end at the western edge of town at a cul-de-sac.