British Columbia Highway 52

Highway 52
Highway 52
Heritage Highway
Route information
	Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length	243 km (151 mi)
Existed	1988–present
Major junctions
West end	Highway 97 at Arras
	Highway 29 in Tumbler Ridge
East end	Highway 2 at Tupper
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Highway system
	British Columbia provincial highways; ;

Highway 52, known locally as the Heritage Highway, is a 243 km (151 mi) long alternate loop route between Arras, on the John Hart Highway just west of Dawson Creek, and Tupper, on the B.C.-Alberta boundary, via the community of Tumbler Ridge, 98 km (61 mi) south of Arras and 145 km (90 mi) south of Tupper.^[1]^{[failed verification]} The highway to Arras was first given the number 52 in 1988, and the highway to Tupper received the same number in the late 1990s.

In addition to Tumbler Ridge, the Heritage Highway provides access to Bearhole Lake Provincial Park and Protected Area and One Island Lake Provincial Park.

The highway is mainly chip-seal, except for a 36 km section which is gravel. It has many steep grades and sharp turns.

References

^ "Official numbered routes in British Columbia". British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. July 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

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[1] "Official numbered routes in British Columbia". British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. July 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

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