Route 232 is a provincial
highway
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in the province of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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with the western terminus at George's Brook, where it intersects with
Route 230A (Old Bonavista Highway). The eastern terminus is at the community of Burgoyne's Cove, where the road reaches a
cul-de-sac
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.
It roughly follows the north shore of
Smith Sound
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for the entire route.
It is a paved two-lane highway for the entire length, with 50 km/h speed limits in communities, 60 km/h in the space between communities.
Route description
Route 232 begins in
George's Brook at an intersection with
Route 230A (Old Bonavista Highway) just north of downtown. It heads east through neighbourhoods to cross over a river and leave town to pass through rural areas. The highway now begins winding its way southeast along the coastline as it passes through the communities of
Barton and
Harcourt. Route 232 turns northeast as it passes through
Gin Cove,
Monroe
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, and
Waterville before heading more inland and due eastward through hilly terrain for several kilometres. The highway rejoins the coastline as it heads south through
Clifton before making a sharp curve to the east to enter
Burgoyne's Cove. Route 232 passes straight through town, passing to the north of the harbour and having an intersection with a local road leading to
Burnt Harbour (Brickyard) and Nut Cove. The highway comes to a dead end at the western edge of town at a cul-de-sac.
Major intersections
References
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232
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