British Columbia Highway 6
| West end |  Hwy 97 in Vernon | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | British Columbia | |||
| Major cities | Nelson, Vernon | |||
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Highway 6 is a two-lane highway passing between the
Route description
Nelson-Nelway Highway
Highway 6 begins at the Canada–United States border crossing at Nelway, where it connects with Washington State Route 31. The highway parallels the Salmo River for the rivers entire length from Nelson to the border and many views of the river can be seen from the highway. From the Canada–United States border, it travels north through the Selkirk Mountains for 10 km (6 mi) to the Burnt Flat Junction, where the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3) merges onto it from the east. Highway 3 and Highway 6 share a concurrency north for 14 km (9 mi) to the town of Salmo, where Highway 3 diverges west.
From Salmo, Highway 6 goes north for 10 km (6 mi), continuing to follow the
Vernon-Slocan Highway
From South Slocan, Highway 6 follows the
From Needles, Highway 6 takes a winding path northwest through the Monashee Mountain range, passing through the community of Cherryville on its exit from the mountains, until it reaches the community of Lumby, 110 km (68 mi) away. Highway 6 then proceeds west on its final 26 km (16 mi) through the district of Coldstream, and terminates at a junction with Highway 97 in Vernon.[4]
History
Some maps show Highway 6 originally continuing west from Vernon to
This section became part of Highway 97 in 1953.Major intersections
From south to north:[4]
| Regional District | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nelway | 0.00 | 0.00 |   SR 31 south – Metaline Falls, Spokane | Continues into Washington | |
Metaline Falls-Nelway Border Crossing | |||||
| | 10.37 | 6.44 |  Hwy 3 east (Crowsnest Highway) – Creston, Cranbrook | South end of Hwy 3 concurrency | |
| Salmo | 24.53 | 15.24 | Hwy 3 east (Crowsnest Highway) – Trail, Castlegar | North end of Hwy 3 concurrency | |
| Nelson | 64.67 | 40.18 | Observatory Street | Interchange | |
| 64.91 | 40.33 |   Kootenay Lake Ferry | Cottonwood Creek Interchange South end of Hwy 3A concurrency | ||
| | 71.71 | 44.56 | Taghum Bridge across the Kootenay River | ||
| 89.05 | 55.33 | Hwy 3A west – Castlegar | North end of Hwy 3A concurrency | ||
Kaslo | |||||
Nakusp | 210.29 | 130.67 |  Hwy 23 north – Revelstoke | ||
| | 270.16 | 167.87 | Lower Arrow Lake Kilometrage does not include ferry | ||
North Okanagan | | 338.36 | 210.25 | Monashee Pass – 1,205 m (3,953 ft) | |
| Lumby | 380.01 | 236.13 | Shuswap Avenue – Mabel Lake | ||
Kamloops 25th Avenue – Okanagan Landing | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b c Landmark Kilometre Inventory (PDF). British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (Report). Cypher Consulting. July 2016. pp. 109–112, 405–410, 414–418. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "Orders In Council: 11867-1965". BC Laws: Orders in Council. Province of British Columbia. July 13, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ "Official Numbered Routes in British Columbia". Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Province of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 1-55368-018-9.
- ^ Department of Highways (1954). Alberta Official Road Map (Map). Department of Economic Affairs. §§ A-3, A-4.
External links
Media related to British Columbia Highway 6 at Wikimedia Commons