British Columbia Highway 49

Highway 49
Spirit River Highway
Northern Woods and Water Route
Highway 49 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length15.39 km (9.56 mi)
Existed1975–present
Major junctions
West end Highway 2 in Dawson Creek
East end Highway 49 (Alberta border)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Highway system
    Highway 43 Highway 52

    Highway 49, known locally as the Spirit River Highway, is one of the two short connections from Dawson Creek to the border between B.C. and Alberta. Established in 1975, Highway 49 travels due east for 16 km (10 mi) from Dawson Creek to its connection with Alberta Highway 49, which the highway derives its number from, at the provincial border. This highway is the initial westernmost highway of the Northern Woods and Water Route.