British Columbia Highway 49
Provincial highway in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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Highway 49, known locally as the Spirit River Highway, is one of the two short connections from Dawson Creek to the border between B.C. and Alberta. Established in 1975, Highway 49 travels due east for 16 km (10 mi) from Dawson Creek to its connection with Alberta Highway 49, which the highway derives its number from, at the provincial border.[2] This highway is the initial westernmost highway of the Northern Woods and Water Route.[3]
Length15.39 km[1] (9.56 mi)
Existed1975–present
Westend
Highway 2 in Dawson Creek
Highway 2 in Dawson CreekEastend
Highway 49 (Alberta border)
Highway 49 (Alberta border) Highway 49 | ||||
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| Spirit River Highway Northern Woods and Water Route | ||||
 Highway 49 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 15.39 km[1] (9.56 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1975–present | |||
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| West end | Highway 2 in Dawson Creek | |||
| East end | Highway 49 (Alberta border) | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | British Columbia | |||
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Major intersections
From south to north. The entire route is in Peace River Regional District.
| Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Dawson Creek | −2.08 | −1.29 |  Highway 97 – Chetwynd, Prince George, Fort St. John, Whitehorse | Highway 97 north is the Alaska Highway; Highway 97 south is the John Hart Highway | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | Highway 2 (8th Street) – Grande Prairie, Edmonton | Roundabout; Highway 49 western terminus | ||
| | 5.11 | 3.18 | Rolla Road (Highway 908:1106) – Rolla, Clayhurst, Pouce Coupe | Highway 943:1196 is unsigned | |
| 15.39 | 9.56 | Highway 49 east (Northern Woods and Water Route) – Spirit River | Continuation into Alberta | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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