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Route 408
Cape Ray Road
Route information
Maintained by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length	5.9 km (3.7 mi)
Major junctions
South end	Cape Ray Lighthouse
North end	Route 1 (TCH) near Cape Ray
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Newfoundland and Labrador
Highway system
Highways in Newfoundland and Labrador
← Route 407 → Route 410

Route 408, also known as Cape Ray Road, is a highway on the west coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The intersection at Route 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) is located roughly 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Channel-Port aux Basques, a nearly 20-minute drive. Upon entering Route 408, motorists would travel only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) before entering its only community, Cape Ray. With a total distance of 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) between Route 1 and its terminus, the Cape Ray Lighthouse, it may hold the distinction of being the shortest provincial route that is not a bypass nor access road. Because of its short length, plus being a rough road, the maximum speed limit is set at 50 km/h.

Near Cape Ray, was a former Canadian National Railway train station known as Red Rocks. It closed down in September 1966, supposedly following completion of the Trans-Canada Highway in Newfoundland.

Major intersections

Location	km	mi	Destinations	Notes
Point of Cape Ray	0.0	0.0	End of provincial maintenance at Cape Ray Lighthouse	Southern terminus; road continues for a short distance to Gulf of St. Lawrence coastline (as gravel)
Cape Ray	3.0	1.9	Osmond Road - Osmond, J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park
​	5.9	3.7	Route 1 (TCH) – Corner Brook, Port aux Basques	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. "Newfoundland and Labrador Route 408" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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