Newfoundland and Labrador Route 310 explained

Province:NL
Type:NL
Route:310
Alternate Name:Road to the Beaches
Maint:Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length Km:37.0
Direction A:South
Terminus A: (Exit 25) near Glovertown
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Salvage
Previous Type:NL
Previous Route:301
Next Type:NL
Next Route:320

Route 310, also known as Road to the Beaches, in Newfoundland and Labrador runs from its southern terminus at Glovertown, and ends at its northern terminus at the community of Salvage, all along the Eastport Peninsula of Newfoundland. A portion of this route runs through Terra Nova National Park. The route is noteworthy for its beautiful sandy beaches, particularly in the towns of Eastport and Sandy Cove. The speed limit ranges from 60–70 km/h except when traveling through a community in which the speed is reduced to 50 km/h (30 km/h in Salvage).

Route 310 can also be accessed via an east access at Route 1 through Terra Nova National Park, though Route 310 officially starts in the town of Glovertown (at Exit 25).

Route description

Route 310 begins in Glovertown at an interchange with Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway, Exit 25). It heads east to pass through downtown and the harbour before crossing over a river into Traytown. The highway passes through town along Main Street, where it meets a local road leading to Cull's Harbour, local road into Terra Nova National Park, as well as meeting the East Access to Route 1. Route 310 now leaves Traytown and crosses a long Causeway to pass through Sandringham and Eastport, where the highway meets local roads leading to Happy Adventure, Sandy Cove, St. Chad's, Clay Cove, and Burnside. At Burnside, a ferry port services St. Brendan's.[1] [2] [3] Route 310 now winds its way northeast up the coastline for several kilometres to enter Salvage, where it comes to a dead end.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: $6M ferry service for 114 people: But don't mention resettlement on St. Brendan's - CBC News . CBC . 2017-10-27 . 2020-12-17.
  2. Web site: N.L. ferries made 4,100 trips with no passengers last year . CBC . 2020-05-15 . 2020-12-17.
  3. Web site: Conciliation sought as N.L. ferry strike drags on - CBC News . CBC . 2020-09-10 . 2020-12-17.