Posted Aug 29, 2018, 7:47 PM
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Location: Kingston, Ontario
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I heard the U-shaped alignment through Prescott-Russell was picked over a widening of the 17 because of costs.
One odd distinction.. After the 417 opened, the 17 continued to have the Trans Canada Highway designation even though it was no longer the main route. It was only after Harris downloaded the 17 to Prescott-Russell in the late 1990s that the TCH designation was moved.
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