Newfoundland and Labrador Route 520
Nowadays, Newfoundland and Labrador Route 520 is a recurring theme in modern society. From politics to technology, culture and education, Newfoundland and Labrador Route 520 has generated a great deal of debate and interest around the world. With the growing importance of this topic, it is crucial to understand its impact on our daily lives and in the future. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the most relevant aspects of Newfoundland and Labrador Route 520, analyzing its different perspectives and discussing its relevance in the current context. Without a doubt, Newfoundland and Labrador Route 520 is a topic that leaves no one indifferent, and its influence will continue to expand in the coming years.
 Route 520 | ||||
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| North West River Road | ||||
 Route 520 highlighted in green | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 45.0 km (28.0 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  Route 500 (Trans-Labrador Highway) in Happy Valley-Goose Bay | |||
| North end | Portage Road in North West River | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
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Route 520, also known as North West River Road, is a 45-kilometre-long (28 mi) north-south supplementary highway off of the Trans-Labrador Highway in Labrador, which connects Happy Valley-Goose Bay to North West River.
Route 520 is the highest numbered highway of any kind in the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Route description
Route 520 begins at an intersection with Route 500 (Trans Labrador Highway) at the western edge of Happy Valley, with the road continuing into downtown as Hamilton River Road. It heads northwest through the Goose Bay portion of town to pass by Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (and Goose Bay Airport), Nunatsiavut Marine Ferry terminal, and Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome, before crossing the Goose River to leave Happy Valley-Goose Bay and wind its way north along the outer reaches of Lake Melville. The highway passes northeast through rural wooded areas for several kilometres before passing through Sheshatshiu[1] and crossing over the Naskaupi River into North West River, with Route 520 officially ending shortly thereafter at an intersection with Portage Road.[2]
Major intersections
| Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 0.0 | 0.0 | Route 500 (Trans-Labrador Highway/Hamilton River Road) – Downtown, Churchill Falls, Cartwright, Labrador City | Southern terminus | |
| 2.1 | 1.3 | Loring Drive - CFB Goose Bay;  Goose Bay Airport | |||
| 6.5 | 4.0 | Terrington Basin Lane -  Nunatsiavut Marine Ferry | Access road to ferry terminal; communities serviced included Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Natuashish, and Nain (seasonal service) | ||
| 8.0 | 5.0 | Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome | Access road into airport | ||
| 14.1 | 8.8 | Welbourne Bay Road - Welbourne Bay | |||
| Sheshatshiu | 39.0 | 24.2 | MacKenzie Drive - Sheshatshiu Indian Reserve | Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation[3] | |
| North West River | 45.0 | 28.0 | Portage Road - Downtown | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Attractions along Route 520
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- Lake Melville
- Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay
- Goose Bay Airport
- Nunatsiavut Marine Ferry
- Goose (Otter Creek) Water Aerodrome
See also
References
- ^ "Reserve Creation at Sheshatshiu". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 25 May 2021. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Route 520" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation in N.L. declares suicide crisis". CBC News. Oct 29, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2020.