What do the different highway signs mean? The Trans Canada and
100-series highways are limited-access, rapid-transit highways.
The Trans Canada Highway is a direct route from the New
Brunswick border near Amherst to the Newfoundland ferry terminal
in Cape Breton. Near Pictou a short extension, Highway 106 to
Caribou, leads to Prince Edward Island via a ferry service.
Trans Canada Highway Colour on Map: Green. Numbers 104, 105 and
106. All-weather, limited-access, rapid-transit highways.
Provincial All-Weather Highways Colour on Map: Blue. Numbers
from 100 to 199. All-weather, limited-access, rapid-transit
highways. The last digit usually matches the number of the
parallel trunk highway (e.g., Hwy 102 is parallel to Rte 2).
Colour on Map: Black. Numbers from 1 to 99. Trunk highways
connecting major centres. These roads meet the standards of
"arterial highways." Colour on Map: Brown. Numbers from 200 to
399. May not meet arterial highway standards and may not
necessarily connect geographic regions or population