Highway Photos - Ontario King's Highway 4

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Last updated: August 4, 2004
(C) 2003, 2004, Michael J. LaRochelle

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King's Highway 4

Hwy 4 originally ran between Port Stanley and Hwy 24 near Collingwood, via London. In 1998, it was downloaded north of Clinton and south of Hwy 3 near St. Thomas, and since then, has ceased to exist through most of London. Today Hwy 4 runs from Hwy 3 to Glanworth Drive (just north of Hwy 401), then again from Northcrest Drive (north London) to Hwy 8 in Clinton.

Highway 4 (Colonel Talbot Road) looking southbound towards Scottsville from Sunray Avenue in Lambeth, in the City of London. Interchange with Highway 402 is visible in the background. Photo taken 23 April 2004.

Highway 4 (Colonel Talbot Road) looking northbound from Sunray Avenue in Lambeth, in the City of London. Junction with Highway 2 is in the distant background. Photo taken 23 April 2004.

Highway 4 looking southbound from Northcrest Drive towards Masonville, in the City of London. Although it is not signed as such, this is the official "end" of Highway 4 in the north end of London. South of this point it is known today only as Richmond Street. Highway 4 resumes at Glanworth Drive, just before the interchange at Highway 401. Photo taken 26 April 2004.

Highway 4 looking northbound from Sunningdale Road towards Arva, in the City of London. This is located just north of where Highway 4 "begins" after a long gap through London. This particular stretch of highway is considered a "Connecting Link" by the MTO from Northcrest Drive to the city limits, which are located just north of Sunningdale Road. This section of Highway 4 was widened to four lanes by the DHO (predecessor to the MTO) in 1963, and was reconstructed by the City of London jointly with the MTO in 2000. Arva is located in the distant background of this shot. Photo taken 26 April 2004.

King's Highway crown image derived from Canadian Highway Markers - (C) 2000, James Lin

Some historical highway information courtesy The History of Ontario's King's Highways - (C) 2004, Cameron Bevers

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Note: Highway 4 ran concurrently with Highway 2 from Lambeth to Downtown London. Thus, photos of Highway 4 in this area can be found on the Highway 2 page.

Highway 4 (Colonel Talbot Road) looking southbound from the junction with Highway 2 (Main Street & Longwoods Road), in the City of London. Highway 4 turned east at this junction and ran concurrently with Highway 2 northeast to downtown London, where Highway 4 turned north on Richmond Street and Highway 2 continued eastward. Colonel Talbot Road continues north to Byron from this junction. Photo taken 23 May 2004.

Sign assembly of very faded Highway 4 junction crown signs with directional tabs, located on Highway 2 (Longwoods Road) just west of Colonel Talbot Road in Lambeth, in the City of London. At this junction, motorists could keep going straight and follow Highway 4 to downtown London, or turn right and follow Highway 4 south to St. Thomas and Port Stanley. Prior to the downloading of Highway 2 in 1998, there was a Highway 2 crown sign with directional tab located on the green bar above the Highway 4 crowns. Photo taken 23 May 2004.

Sign assembly of a Highway 4 junction crown sign and Highway 402 trailblazer crown with directional tabs, located on Highways 2 & 4 (Main Street) just east of Colonel Talbot Road in Lambeth, in the City of London. At this junction, motorists had to turn left to continue on Highway 4 southbound, or to access Highway 402. Photo taken 23 May 2004.