Prince Edward Island Route 17 Explained

Province:PE
Type:PE
Route:17
Alternate Name:Point Pleasant Road
Maint:the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Energy
Length Km:36.9
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Murray River
Junction: in Murray Harbour North
in Gaspereaux
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Montague
Counties:Kings
Previous Type:PE
Previous Route:16
Next Type:PE
Next Route:18

Route 17, known along some sections as Point Pleasant Road, is a 36.9km (22.9miles), two-lane, uncontrolled-access, secondary highway in eastern Prince Edward Island. Its southern terminus is at Route 4 in Murray River and its northern terminus is at Route 4 in Montague. The route is entirely in Kings County.

Route description

The route begins at its southern terminus and heads northeast to North Murray Harbour, where it takes a right turn. It then goes north through Gaspereaux before heading northwest to its northern terminus.

Major intersections

CountyLocationkmmiJunctionNotes
KingsMurray River0.00.0
North Murray Harbour8.55.3
Gaspereaux16.510.3
18.111.2
23.914.9
Albion24.915.5
28.317.6
Montague35.922.3
36.922.9

Route 17A

Province:PE
Type:PE
Route:17A
Location:North Murray Harbour-Gaspereaux
Length Km:6.6

Route 17A, also known as Cambridge Road, is the suffixed route of Route 17. It is 6.6km (04.1miles) long and runs between North Murray Harbour and Gaspereaux. The route intersects Route 324 and Route 318.