British Columbia Highway 27
Highway in British Columbia
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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.
Length61 km[1] (38 mi)
Existed1967–present
Southend
Highway 16 (TCH) near Vanderhoof
NorthendTachie Road / Takla Road near Fort St. James
| Stuart Lake Highway | ||||
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| Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 61 km[1] (38 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1967–present | |||
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| North end | Tachie Road / Takla Road near Fort St. James | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | British Columbia | |||
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The entire route is in Bulkley-Nechako Regional District.
| Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Vanderhoof | 0.00 | 0.00 | Southern terminus | ||
| Fort St. James | 61.14 | 37.99 | Tachie Road / Takla Road | Northern terminus; road continues as Germansen Landing Road | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||