Union Drive West: Difference between revisions

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Access is compulsory for vehicles travelling further west than the [[Denver Ave]] intersection on [[South Parkway]], however entering vehicles can only travel northbound away from the Castle Tunnel.
Access is compulsory for vehicles travelling further west than the [[Denver Ave]] intersection on [[South Parkway]], however entering vehicles can only travel northbound away from the Castle Tunnel.
Exit is optional for vehicles travelling south into the Castle Tunnel and [[Union Drive East]] but not possible for vehicles travelling north out of the tunnel.
Exit is optional for vehicles travelling south into the Castle Tunnel and [[Union Drive East]] but not possible for vehicles travelling north out of the tunnel.
This is the only exit where your ability to enter/exit is determined by your direction of travel.
Eastbound Exit only.
Eastbound Exit only.


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Exit only for both directions of travel.
Exit only for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the highway for people in the [[City Hall]] and [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] districts.  
 
Allows access to the highway for people in the [[City Hall]] and [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] districts.
Exit from East only.
Exit from East only.


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Entrance only for both directions of travel.
Entrance only for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the [[City Hall]] and [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] districts.
Allows access to the [[City Hall]] and [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] districts.
Access from East only.
Access from East only.


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Exit only for both directions of travel.
Exit only for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the highway for people in the [[Suffolk]], [[Little Italy]] and [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] districts.
Allows access to the highway for people in the [[Suffolk]], [[Little Italy]] and [[Chinatown, Algonquin|Chinatown]] districts.
Eastbound Exit only.
Eastbound Exit only.


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Entrance and Exit for all directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for all directions of travel.
Allows access to Upper [[Downtown Algonquin|Downtown]] and [[Midtown Algonquin|Midtown]] destinations if exiting North onto Frankfort Avenue.
Allows access to Upper [[Downtown Algonquin|Downtown]] and [[Midtown Algonquin|Midtown]] destinations if exiting North onto Frankfort Avenue.
Allows access to the Castle Garden City financial area if exiting South onto Castle Drive.
Allows access to the Castle Garden City financial area if exiting South onto Castle Drive.
Only exit with direct access to an Avenue (as opposed to a street).
Only exit with direct access to an Avenue (as opposed to a street).
Northbound and Southbound Exit available.
Northbound and Southbound Exit available.


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Entrance only for both directions of travel.
Entrance only for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the freeway from the [[Suffolk]] and [[Little Italy]] districts.
Allows access to the freeway from the [[Suffolk]] and [[Little Italy]] districts.
Access from East only.
Access from East only.


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Entrance and exit for all directions of travel.
Entrance and exit for all directions of travel.
Allows access to [[Suffolk]] and the [[Rotterdam Tower]] if exiting East onto Garnet Street.
Allows access to [[Suffolk]] and the [[Rotterdam Tower]] if exiting East onto Garnet Street.
Allows access to the Castle Garden City financial area if exiting West on Castle Drive.
Allows access to the Castle Garden City financial area if exiting West on Castle Drive.
Eastbound and Westbound Exit available.
Eastbound and Westbound Exit available.


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Exit only for both directions of travel if exiting East onto Hematite Street.
Exit only for both directions of travel if exiting East onto Hematite Street.
Entrance and exit for both directions of travel if exiting West into the Golden Pier Retail Park and [[Golden Pier Swingers Golf Club|Swingers Golf Club]].
Entrance and exit for both directions of travel if exiting West into the Golden Pier Retail Park and [[Golden Pier Swingers Golf Club|Swingers Golf Club]].
Allows access to the Golden Pier in addition to [[The Meat Quarter]] and [[The Triangle]] districts of Midtown.
Allows access to the Golden Pier in addition to [[The Meat Quarter]] and [[The Triangle]] districts of Midtown.
Eastbound and Westbound Exit available.
Eastbound and Westbound Exit available.


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Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Allows access to [[The Meat Quarter]], [[The Triangle]] and [[Star Junction]] Districts.
Allows access to [[The Meat Quarter]], [[The Triangle]] and [[Star Junction]] Districts.
This exit would be used to reach the [[Maisonette 9]] Nightclub.
This exit would be used to reach the [[Maisonette 9]] Nightclub.
Eastbound Exit only.
Eastbound Exit only.


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Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the [[Westminster]] and [[Star Junction]] districts.
Allows access to the [[Westminster]] and [[Star Junction]] districts.
Allows a more long distance but straightforward access to the [[Algonquin Bridge]] along [[Kunzite Street]].
Allows a more long distance but straightforward access to the [[Algonquin Bridge]] along [[Kunzite Street]].
This exit would be used to reach the [[Hercules]] Nightclub.
This exit would be used to reach the [[Hercules]] Nightclub.
Eastbound Exit only.
Eastbound Exit only.


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Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
A very minor westbound exit only. Allows access to the northern edges of Hematite Street and the northern edges of the Golden Pier area as well as industrial coastal areas along the [[Westminster]] and [[Puragtory]] Coastline, including a large multi-storey car park.
A very minor westbound exit only.
 
Allows access to the northern edges of Hematite Street and the northern edges of the Golden Pier area as well as industrial coastal areas along the [[Westminster]] and [[Puragtory]] Coastline, including a large multi-storey car park.
 
Westbound Exit only.
Westbound Exit only.


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Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the [[Purgatory]] and [[Star Junction]] districts.
Allows access to the [[Purgatory]] and [[Star Junction]] districts.
Exiting vehicles must immediately turn left/north onto West Way when they exit as all other streets are for oncoming traffic only.
Exiting vehicles must immediately turn left/north onto West Way when they exit as all other streets are for oncoming traffic only.
This exit should be used to reach the [[Randolf Art Center]].
This exit should be used to reach the [[Randolf Art Center]].
Eastbound Exit only.
Eastbound Exit only.


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Allows access to the northern entrance of the large multi-storey car park as well as a quiet industrial area on the coast when exiting to the West.
Allows access to the northern entrance of the large multi-storey car park as well as a quiet industrial area on the coast when exiting to the West.
Following this exit, the freeway takes on a more freeway-like appearance, becoming more isolated from the urban area and becoming lined with large wall barriers.
Following this exit, the freeway takes on a more freeway-like appearance, becoming more isolated from the urban area and becoming lined with large wall barriers.
Eastbound and Westbound Exit available.
Eastbound and Westbound Exit available.


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Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for both directions of travel.
Allows access to the [[Varsity Heights]] district, [[Vespucci University School of Law|Vespucci University]] and Central [[Middle Park]].
Allows access to the [[Varsity Heights]] district, [[Vespucci University School of Law|Vespucci University]] and Central [[Middle Park]].


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Entrance and Exit for all directions of travel.
Entrance and Exit for all directions of travel.


Allows access to [[Alderney]], [[Varsity Heights]], [[North Holland]] and Northern [[Middle Park]].
Allows access to [[Alderney]], [[Varsity Heights]], [[North Holland]], Northern [[Middle Park]] and the [[Union Drive East]].


Along with Exit 1, this is the only exit that uses a dedicated exit slip road as opposed to a general street intersection as a means of entering/exiting the freeway. To exit here when travelling north or south, the driver must occupy the left hand lane, which will become an elevated exit road. At the junction at the top, drivers may turn West to travel across the [[Hickey Bridge]] into [[Alderney]] or East to travel along Topaz Street, further into [[Algonquin]].
Along with Exit 1, this is the only exit that uses a dedicated exit slip road as opposed to a general street intersection as a means of entering/exiting the freeway. To exit here when travelling north or south, the driver must occupy the left hand lane, which will become an elevated exit road. At the junction at the top, drivers may turn West to travel across the [[Hickey Bridge]] into [[Alderney]] or East to travel along Topaz Street, further into [[Algonquin]].
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As this is the northern terminus of the Union Drive West, the freeway bends to the East into a compulsory exit, whereby drivers must either turn north or south onto Ivy Drive North in [[Northwood]].
As this is the northern terminus of the Union Drive West, the freeway bends to the East into a compulsory exit, whereby drivers must either turn north or south onto Ivy Drive North in [[Northwood]].


Eastbound Exit only.
Eastbound Exit only.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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== See also ==
== See also ==