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|maint = ] and various towns and townships |maint = ] and various towns and townships
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|map_notes = A map of Highway{{nbsp}}14<br />{{Legend inline|#FF0000|Highway 14}}{{nbsp}}{{Legend inline|#AA5500|Portion renumbered as Highway{{nbsp}}62}}<br />{{Legend inline|#00007F|Stirling Connecting Link}}{{nbsp}}{{Legend inline|#AAAA00|Bypassed sections of original route}}
|length_km = 36.1 |length_km = 36.1
|length_ref = <ref name="km">{{cite book |length_ref = <ref name="km">{{cite journal
| title = Provincial Highways Distance Table | title = Provincial Highways Distance Table
| journal = Provincial Highways Distance Table: King's Secondary Highways and Tertiary Roads
| publisher = Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
| publisher = Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
| year = 1989
| issn = 0825-5350 | year = 1989
| issn = 0825-5350
| pages = 34–35}}</ref> | pages = 34–35}}</ref>
|established = May{{nbsp}}18, 1921<ref name="assumed">{{cite report |established = May{{nbsp}}18, 1921<ref name="assumed">{{cite report
| title = Annual Report | title = Annual Report
| publisher = Department of Highways | publisher = Department of Public Highways
| date = January 30, 1922 | date = January 30, 1922
| section = Report on Provincial Highways | section = Report on Provincial Highways
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| access-date = January 9, 2022 | access-date = January 9, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref> | via = Internet Archive}}</ref>
|decommissioned = June 5, 1996 |decommissioned = June 5, 1996<ref name="downloaded" />
|direction_a = South |direction_a = South
|terminus_a = {{jcon|Hwy|62}} in Foxboro |terminus_a = {{jcon|Hwy|62}} in ]
|junction = {{jcon|Hwy|33}} in ] |junction = {{jcon|Hwy|33}} in ]
|direction_b = North |direction_b = North
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'''King's Highway 14''', commonly referred to as '''Highway 14''', was a ] in the ] province of ]. At its peak length, the route connected ] in ], near ], with ] in ]. Portions of this longer route are now designated as ]. Prior to being decommissioned, the route connected Highway&nbsp;62 in ] with Highway&nbsp;7 in Marmora, via ]. '''King's Highway 14''', commonly referred to as '''Highway 14''', was a ] in the ] province of ]. At its peak length, the route connected ] in ], near ], with ] in ]. Portions of this longer route are now designated as ]. Prior to being decommissioned, the route connected Highway{{nbsp}}62 in ] with Highway{{nbsp}}7 in Marmora, via ].


What became Highway&nbsp;14 was designated as part of the original Ontario Highway System in 1920. The route, connecting Picton, ] and Foxboro, was officially established in May 1921 and numbered in mid-1925. The route was extended north to Marmora in 1928, and remained generally stable over the next fifty years. In 1982, the ] was opened over the ]. Consequently, the section of Highway&nbsp;14 south of Foxboro was renumbered as Highway&nbsp;62. The remainder of the highway was ] on June{{nbsp}}5, 1996, the only of the original fifteen 1925 highways to have its number completely removed from the provincial highway system. What became Highway{{nbsp}}14 was designated as part of the original Ontario Highway System in 1920. The route, connecting Picton, ] and Foxboro, was officially established in May 1921 and numbered in mid-1925. It was extended north to Marmora in 1928, and remained generally unchanged over the next fifty years. In 1982, the ] was opened over the ]. Consequently, the section of Highway{{nbsp}}14 south of Foxboro was renumbered as Highway{{nbsp}}62. The remainder of the highway was ] on June{{nbsp}}5, 1996, the only of the original fifteen 1925 highways to have its number completely removed from the provincial highway system.


== Route description == == Route description ==
Prior to being decommissioned in the 1990s, Highway{{nbsp}}14 connected the towns of Foxboro, Stirling and Marmora, entirely within Hastings County.<ref name="1996 map">{{cite map Prior to being decommissioned in the 1990s, Highway{{nbsp}}14 connected the towns of Foxboro, Stirling and Marmora, entirely within ].<ref name="1996 map">{{cite map
| title = Ontario Road Map | title = Ontario Road Map
| cartography = Cartographic Mapping Unit, Surveys and Design Office | cartography = Cartographic Mapping Unit, Surveys and Design Office
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| access-date = November 29, 2021 | access-date = November 29, 2021
| via = Archives of Ontario}}</ref> | via = Archives of Ontario}}</ref>
Today, this route begins in the south at an intersection with Highway{{nbsp}}62, the Foxboro Bypass, and proceeds west as the Foxboro–Stirling Road. It travels through a highly populated rural region, passing through the community of ], where it turns north. The route meanders north and northeast through a mix of farmland and forests, passing the community of ]. As it enters the town of Stirling, the road curves west and crosses ] as Front Street East. At North Street, former Highway{{nbsp}}14 turns and follows the Stirling–Marmora Road, which carries the route northward into the farmed countryside.<ref name="gmaps">{{Google maps As the route existed in the early 1990s, it begins in the south at an intersection with Highway{{nbsp}}62, the Foxboro Bypass, and proceeds west as the Foxboro–Stirling Road through the municipality of ]. It travels through a highly populated rural region, passing through the community of ], where it turns north. It meanders north and northeast through a mix of farmland and forests, passing the community of ]. As it enters the town of Stirling, the road curves west and crosses Rawdon Creek as Front Street East. At the five-way intersection of North Street and Mill Street, former Highway{{nbsp}}14 turns north and follows the Stirling–Marmora Road, which carries the route northward into the farmed countryside.<ref name="gmaps">{{Google maps
| title = Highway 14 – length and route | title = Highway 14 – length and route
| url = https://www.google.ca/maps?saddr=Foxboro+Stirling+Rd/County+Rd+14&daddr=Forsyth+St/County+Rd+14&hl=en&ll=44.364606,-77.547684&spn=0.281769,0.617294&sll=44.483387,-77.680917&sspn=0.017575,0.038581&geocode=FTk6owIda1Zi-w;FfbApgIdq6le-w&t=h&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=15&z=11
| url = http://goo.gl/maps/w3x9x
| accessdate = January 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="2010 mapart">{{cite map | access-date = January 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="2022 mapart">{{cite map
| title = Ontario Back Road Atlas | title = Ontario Back Road Atlas
| cartography = ]
| year = 2010
| publisher = Peter Heiler | publisher = Mapart Publishing
| year = 2022
| cartography = ]
| page = 34, 46 | isbn = 1-55198-226-9
| section = A46–D48 | pages = 46–47}}</ref>
| isbn = 978-1-55198-226-7}}</ref>


After travelling through the community of ], the road runs parallel to ]. The creek remains on the west side of the route north to its ] as the road passes through ], ] and ]. From there, the route curves northeast until it enters the town of Marmora, where it is known as Forsyth Street. The former highway ends at Highway{{nbsp}}7 (Matthew Street); beyond Highway{{nbsp}}7, the roadway becomes Hastings County Road{{nbsp}}48, which continues north to ].<ref name="gmaps" /><ref name="2010 mapart" /> After travelling through the community of ], the road runs parallel to Hoards Creek. The creek remains on the west side of the route north to its ] as the road passes through ], ] and ]. From there, the former highway curves northeast until it enters the town of Marmora, where it is known as Forsyth Street. It ends at Highway{{nbsp}}7 (Matthew Street); beyond there, the roadway becomes Hastings County Road{{nbsp}}48, which continues north to ].<ref name="gmaps" /><ref name="2022 mapart" />


== History == == History ==
Highway 14 was one of the original provincial highways created by the Department of Public Highways (DPHO), predecessor to the ] (MTO), in order to qualify for funding under the Canada Highways Act. Two roads in ], the ]-] road, and the Foxboro-] Road, were assumed by the DPHO on May{{nbsp}}18, 1921.<ref name="assumed"/> Its routing led from the town of Foxboro, to the town of Picton. At first, the road was not given a route number, and was simply referred to as the Foxboro-Picton Highway.{{cn|date=January 2022}} Initially unnumbered, the route was designated as Highway{{nbsp}}14 during the summer of 1925.<ref>{{cite journal Highway{{nbsp}}14 was one of the original provincial highways created by the Department of Public Highways (DPHO), predecessor to the modern ] (MTO), in order to qualify for funding under the Canada Highways Act. Two roads in ], the ]–] road, and the Foxboro-Belleville Road, were assumed by the DPHO on May{{nbsp}}18, 1921.<ref name="assumed"/> Its routing led from the town of Picton, to the town of Foxboro, via Bloomfield. At first, the road was not given a route number, and was simply referred to as the Foxboro-Picton Highway.<ref name="1925 report">{{cite report
| title = Annual Report

| publisher = Department of Public Highways
| date = April 26, 1926
| edition = 1925
| page = 68
| url = https://archive.org/details/n05ontariosession58ontauoft/page/68/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 29, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref>
It was designated as Highway{{nbsp}}14 during the summer of 1925.<ref>{{cite journal
| title = Provincial Highways Now Being Numbered | title = Provincial Highways Now Being Numbered
| publisher = Monetary Times Print | publisher = Monetary Times Print
| work = The Canadian Engineer | journal = The Canadian Engineer
| date = August 25, 1925 | date = August 25, 1925
| volume = 49 | volume = 49
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| page = 246 | page = 246
| quote = Numbering of the various provincial highways in Ontario has been commenced by the Department of Public Highways. Resident engineers are now receiving metal numbers to be placed on poles along the provincial highways. These numbers will also be placed on poles throughout cities, towns and villages, and motorists should then have no trouble in finding their way in and out of urban municipalities. Road designations from "2" to "17" have already been allotted...}}</ref> | quote = Numbering of the various provincial highways in Ontario has been commenced by the Department of Public Highways. Resident engineers are now receiving metal numbers to be placed on poles along the provincial highways. These numbers will also be placed on poles throughout cities, towns and villages, and motorists should then have no trouble in finding their way in and out of urban municipalities. Road designations from "2" to "17" have already been allotted...}}</ref>
Most of the road had been paved by 1925, and the last gravel sections (south of Belleville, and north of ]) were paved in 1927. This road was the second provincial highway to be fully paved, with ] being the first. At this point, the road was {{convert|47.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} in length. Most of the road was paved by 1925; the last gravel sections – south of Belleville between Bloomfield and Prince Edward County Road{{nbsp}}4, and between Mountainview and Rossmore<ref>{{cite map
| title = Ontario Road Map
| publisher = Ontario Department of Public Highways
| year = 1925
| url = http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0050471.jpg
| access-date = January 29, 2022
| via = Archives of Ontario}}</ref>
– were paved in 1926.<ref name="1926 report">{{cite report
| title = Annual Report
| publisher = Department of Public Highways
| edition = 1926
| date = February 12, 1929
| section = Provincial Highway Construction, 1926
| page = 23
| url = https://archive.org/details/n05ontariosession61ontauoft/page/n951/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 29, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref>
At this point, the road was {{convert|46.7|km|abbr=on}} in length.<ref name="1927 map">{{cite map
| title = Ontario Road Map
| cartography = D. Barclay
| publisher = Ontario Department of Public Highways
| year = 1927
| inset = Mileage Tables
| url = http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0050476.jpg
| access-date = January 29, 2022
| via = Archives of Ontario}}</ref>


The Department of Highways took control of several roads though the townships of Thurlow, Sidney, Rawdon and Marmora on April{{nbsp}}18, 1928, extending Highway{{nbsp}}14 north to Highway{{nbsp}}7 in the village of Marmora.<ref>{{cite report
In 1928, the Department of Highways gained control of more roads that led from Foxboro to Marmora, and applied the Highway 14 designation on them, too. This brought Highway 14's length to {{convert|83|km|mi|abbr=on}}. By 1941, the remainder of the road had been paved, and a bypass was built around Foxboro in 1964. By 1982, the Norris Whitney Bridge was opened, replacing the old Belleville Bay Bridge, and the road was terminated at Foxboro. The section south of there to Bloomfield became part of ] in 1983. The length of the highway was now {{convert|36.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}. After the road was truncated at Foxboro, its purpose became to link the generally parallel roads of ] and Highway&nbsp;7 together, to improve access between ] and ].
| title = Annual Report
| publisher = Department of Highways
| edition = 1928 and 1929
| date = March 2, 1931
| section = Appendix No. 5 – Schedule of Assumptions and Reversions of Sections of the King's Highway System for the Years 1928 and 1929
| page = 51
| url = https://archive.org/details/n05ontariosession63ontauoft/page/51/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 29, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref>
This brought the length of the route to {{convert|82.7|km|abbr=on}}. The new portion of the highway was entirely unpaved when it was assumed.<ref>{{cite map
|title = Ontario Road Map
|cartography = D. Barclay
|publisher = Ontario Department of Public Highways
|year = 1929
|inset = Mileage Tables
|url = http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0050478.jpg
|access-date = January 30, 2022
|via = Archives of Ontario
|archive-date = November 12, 2021
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211112035624/http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0050478.jpg
|url-status = dead
}}</ref>
Paving began in 1937 through and northwards from Stirling,<ref>{{cite news
| title = Ontario Highway Official Bulletin
| work = ]
| date = June 17, 1937
| page = 16
| volume = 11 | issue = 167
| url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93807924/ontario-highway-official-bulletin/
| access-date = January 30, 2022
| via = Newspapers.com}}</ref>
with the first {{convert|11.3|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} to the hamlet of Harold being completed that year.<ref>{{cite report
| title = Annual Report
| publisher = Department of Highways
| edition = 1938
| date = April 20, 1939
| section = Division No. 7 — Port Hope
| page = 26
| url = https://archive.org/details/n05ontariosession71ontauoft/page/n713/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 30, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref>
The remainder, between Harold and Marmora, was paved the following year.<ref>{{cite report
| title = Annual Report
| publisher = Department of Highways
| edition = 1939
| date = October 26, 1939
| section = Division No. 7 — Port Hope
| page = 28
| url = https://archive.org/details/n05ontariosession72ontauoft/page/n621/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 30, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref>
The final unpaved section, between Foxboro and Stirling, was completed in 1940.<ref>{{cite report
| title = Annual Report
| publisher = Department of Highways
| edition = 1941
| date = December 31, 1942
| section = Division No. 7 — Port Hope
| page = 20
| url = https://archive.org/details/n04ontariosession75ontauoft/page/n723/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 30, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref>


A bypass was opened around Foxboro in late 1963.<ref>{{cite report
The road was eliminated from the provincial network on April&nbsp;1, 1995 amongst the ] of ] and the portion of ] within Hastings County.<ref name="bylaw62">{{cite web |url=http://www.hastingsbylaws.ca/By-Laws/Archives/Bylaws%202009/By-laws%202009/1997-0062.pdf |title=By-law 1997-0062 |publisher=Hastings By-laws |accessdate=September 7, 2013}}</ref>
| title = Annual Report
The road became "Hastings County Road 14", but the County of Hastings then downloaded the county road (and the responsibilities of its maintenance) to its constituent ]s and ] on January 1, 1998.<ref name="bylaw62"/><ref>{{cite web
| publisher = Department of Highways
| date = March 31, 1963
| section = Appendix No. 5 – Schedule of Assumptions and Reversions of Sections of the King's Highway System for the Years 1928 and 1929
| page = 51
| url = https://archive.org/details/n05ontariosession63ontauoft/page/51/mode/2up?view=theater
| access-date = January 29, 2022
| via = Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>{{cite map
| title = Ontario Road Map
| cartography = D. Barclay
| publisher = Ontario Department of Public Highways
| year = 1964
| section = R38
| url = http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0050547.jpg
| access-date = January 30, 2022
| via = Archives of Ontario}}</ref>
The ] over the Bay of Quinte, south of Belleville, was opened in December 1982, replacing the original 1891 ]. Portions of the original causeway can still be seen alongside the current structure.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Bay of Quinte Bridges
| url = https://cabhc.ca/bay-of-quinte-bridges/
| website = Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County
| publisher = Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County
| access-date = July 13, 2018}}</ref>
Shortly thereafter, by 1984, the section of Highway{{nbsp}}14 south of Foxboro to Highway{{nbsp}}33 at Bloomfield was renumbered as part of Highway{{nbsp}}62.<ref>{{cite map
| title = Ontario Road Map
| cartography = Cartography Section, Surveys and Plans Office
| publisher = Ministry of Transportation and Communications
| year = 1984–85
| sections = G–H27
| url = http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0050584.jpg
| access-date = November 28, 2021
| via = Archives of Ontario}}</ref>
The length of the highway was now {{convert|36.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name="km" />

Highway{{nbsp}}14 was eliminated, or downloaded, from the provincial highway network to the County of Hastings on June{{nbsp}}5, 1996,<ref name="downloaded">{{cite report
| title = Order in Council 1004-1996
| publisher = Ontario Executive Council
| date = June 5, 1996}}</ref>
alongside the ] of ] and the portion of ] within Hastings County.<ref name="bylaw62">{{cite web
| title = By-law 1997-0062
| publisher = Hastings By-laws
| url = http://www.hastingsbylaws.ca/By-Laws/Archives/Bylaws%202009/By-laws%202009/1997-0062.pdf
| access-date = September 7, 2013}}</ref>
The road became Hastings County Road{{nbsp}}14, but the County of Hastings then downloaded the county road (and the responsibilities of its maintenance) to its constituent ]s and ] on January{{nbsp}}1, 1998.<ref name="bylaw62"/><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hastingsbylaws.ca/By-Laws/Archives/Bylaws%202009/By-laws%202009/1997-0065.pdf | url = http://www.hastingsbylaws.ca/By-Laws/Archives/Bylaws%202009/By-laws%202009/1997-0065.pdf
| title = Hastings By-law 1997-0065 | title = Hastings By-law 1997-0065
| publisher = Hastings County | publisher = Hastings By-laws
| access-date = September 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date = September 7, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hastingsbylaws.ca/By-Laws/Archives/Bylaws%202009/By-laws%202009/1997-0063.pdf | url = http://www.hastingsbylaws.ca/By-Laws/Archives/Bylaws%202009/By-laws%202009/1997-0063.pdf
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| publisher = Hastings By-laws | publisher = Hastings By-laws
| access-date = September 7, 2013}}</ref> | access-date = September 7, 2013}}</ref>
Although the road has such varied names as "Stirling-Rawdon Road{{nbsp}}14", and "Marmora & Lake Road{{nbsp}}14", it has the same ] throughout. Since 1998 the road has been known as Stirling-Rawdon Road{{nbsp}}14, and Marmora & Lake Road{{nbsp}}14.<ref name="2022 mapart" />


== Major intersections == == Major intersections ==
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| km = 36.1 | km = 36.1
| road = {{jcon|Hwy|7|Matthew Street|town=Havelock|town2=Madoc}} | road = {{jcon|Hwy|7|Matthew Street|town=Havelock}}, ]
| notes = none | notes = none
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== References == == References ==
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{{Ontario King's Highways}} {{Ontario King's Highways}}

Latest revision as of 13:05, 25 August 2024

Former Ontario provincial highway
King's Highway 14 markerKing's Highway 14
A map of Highway 14
  Highway 14   Portion renumbered as Highway 62
  Stirling Connecting Link   Bypassed sections of original route
Route information
Maintained by Hastings County and various towns and townships
Length36.1 km (22.4 mi)
ExistedMay 18, 1921–June 5, 1996
Major junctions
South end Highway 62 in Foxboro
Major intersections Highway 33 in Stirling
North end Highway 7 in Marmora
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountiesHastings County
TownsFoxboro, Stirling, Marmora
Highway system
← Highway 12→ Highway 15
Former provincial highways
←  Highway 12B Highway 15A  →

King's Highway 14, commonly referred to as Highway 14, was a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. At its peak length, the route connected Highway 33 in Bloomfield, near Picton, with Highway 7 in Marmora. Portions of this longer route are now designated as Highway 62. Prior to being decommissioned, the route connected Highway 62 in Foxboro with Highway 7 in Marmora, via Stirling.

What became Highway 14 was designated as part of the original Ontario Highway System in 1920. The route, connecting Picton, Belleville and Foxboro, was officially established in May 1921 and numbered in mid-1925. It was extended north to Marmora in 1928, and remained generally unchanged over the next fifty years. In 1982, the Norris Whitney Bridge was opened over the Bay of Quinte. Consequently, the section of Highway 14 south of Foxboro was renumbered as Highway 62. The remainder of the highway was decommissioned on June 5, 1996, the only of the original fifteen 1925 highways to have its number completely removed from the provincial highway system.

Route description

Prior to being decommissioned in the 1990s, Highway 14 connected the towns of Foxboro, Stirling and Marmora, entirely within Hastings County. As the route existed in the early 1990s, it begins in the south at an intersection with Highway 62, the Foxboro Bypass, and proceeds west as the Foxboro–Stirling Road through the municipality of Quinte West. It travels through a highly populated rural region, passing through the community of Chatterton, where it turns north. It meanders north and northeast through a mix of farmland and forests, passing the community of Oak Lake. As it enters the town of Stirling, the road curves west and crosses Rawdon Creek as Front Street East. At the five-way intersection of North Street and Mill Street, former Highway 14 turns north and follows the Stirling–Marmora Road, which carries the route northward into the farmed countryside.

After travelling through the community of Sine, the road runs parallel to Hoards Creek. The creek remains on the west side of the route north to its headwaters as the road passes through Harold, Springbrook and Bonarlaw. From there, the former highway curves northeast until it enters the town of Marmora, where it is known as Forsyth Street. It ends at Highway 7 (Matthew Street); beyond there, the roadway becomes Hastings County Road 48, which continues north to Cordova Mines.

History

Highway 14 was one of the original provincial highways created by the Department of Public Highways (DPHO), predecessor to the modern Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), in order to qualify for funding under the Canada Highways Act. Two roads in Eastern Ontario, the Belleville–Picton road, and the Foxboro-Belleville Road, were assumed by the DPHO on May 18, 1921. Its routing led from the town of Picton, to the town of Foxboro, via Bloomfield. At first, the road was not given a route number, and was simply referred to as the Foxboro-Picton Highway. It was designated as Highway 14 during the summer of 1925. Most of the road was paved by 1925; the last gravel sections – south of Belleville between Bloomfield and Prince Edward County Road 4, and between Mountainview and Rossmore – were paved in 1926. At this point, the road was 46.7 km (29.0 mi) in length.

The Department of Highways took control of several roads though the townships of Thurlow, Sidney, Rawdon and Marmora on April 18, 1928, extending Highway 14 north to Highway 7 in the village of Marmora. This brought the length of the route to 82.7 km (51.4 mi). The new portion of the highway was entirely unpaved when it was assumed. Paving began in 1937 through and northwards from Stirling, with the first 11.3 km (7 mi) to the hamlet of Harold being completed that year. The remainder, between Harold and Marmora, was paved the following year. The final unpaved section, between Foxboro and Stirling, was completed in 1940.

A bypass was opened around Foxboro in late 1963. The Norris Whitney Bridge over the Bay of Quinte, south of Belleville, was opened in December 1982, replacing the original 1891 swing bridge. Portions of the original causeway can still be seen alongside the current structure. Shortly thereafter, by 1984, the section of Highway 14 south of Foxboro to Highway 33 at Bloomfield was renumbered as part of Highway 62. The length of the highway was now 36.1 km (22.4 mi).

Highway 14 was eliminated, or downloaded, from the provincial highway network to the County of Hastings on June 5, 1996, alongside the downloading of Highway 33 and the portion of Highway 2 within Hastings County. The road became Hastings County Road 14, but the County of Hastings then downloaded the county road (and the responsibilities of its maintenance) to its constituent towns and townships on January 1, 1998. Since 1998 the road has been known as Stirling-Rawdon Road 14, and Marmora & Lake Road 14.

Major intersections

The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 14. The entire route was located in Hastings County. 

LocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Foxboro0.00.0 Highway 62 – Belleville, Picton
Quinte West3.22.0 County Road 1 (Wallbridge Loyalist Road)
Stirling10.96.8Beginning of former Stirling Connecting Link agreement
11.97.4 County Road 8 (Front Street / Mill Street)Former northern terminus of Highway 33
12.77.9End of former Stirling Connecting Link agreement
Stirling-Rawdon19.912.4 County Road 19 (Wellmans Road) – Wellman
24.815.4 County Road 38 (Spring Brook Road) – Crookston
Marmora35.321.9Former Marmora Connecting Link agreement
36.122.4 Highway 7 (Matthew Street) – Havelock, Madoc
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "Provincial Highways Distance Table". Provincial Highways Distance Table: King's Secondary Highways and Tertiary Roads. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario: 34–35. 1989. ISSN 0825-5350.
  2. ^ "Report on Provincial Highways". Annual Report (Report). Department of Public Highways. January 30, 1922. p. 23. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Order in Council 1004-1996 (Report). Ontario Executive Council. June 5, 1996.
  4. ^ Ontario Road Map (Map). Cartography by Cartographic Mapping Unit, Surveys and Design Office. Ministry of Transportation. 1996. § G12–H13. Retrieved November 29, 2021 – via Archives of Ontario.
  5. ^ "Highway 14 – length and route" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
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