Manitoba Highway 26
Provincial Trunk Highway 26 | ||||
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| Assiniboine Trail | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 64 km (40 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1968–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  PTH 1 (TCH) near Portage la Prairie | |||
| East end | PTH 1 (TCH) near St. François Xavier | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Manitoba | |||
| Rural municipalities | ||||
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Provincial Trunk Highway 26 (PTH 26) is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is an east-west route that begins and ends at the Trans-Canada Highway (PTH 1). The western terminus is located near the interchange of PTH 1 and PTH 1A approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) east of Portage la Prairie, while the eastern terminus is 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) southeast of St. François Xavier and 13 kilometers (8 miles) west of Winnipeg's Perimeter Highway. PTH 26 provides access to the small communities of St. François Xavier and Poplar Point. It serves as an alternative scenic route between Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg as it closely follows the Assiniboine River which flows south of the highway. The speed limit on this highway is 90 kilometers per hour (56 mph).
History
Between 1928 and 1938, the number PTH 26 was used for the portion of highway between Brandon and Minnedosa. This became part of PTH 10 in 1938.
Prior to 1958, the current PTH 26 was part of the original PTH 1.[1] Most of PTH 1's current route between Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, which provides a more direct course, was constructed in 1958. The section that was replaced by the new route, the current-day PTH 26, was then designated as part of the transprovincial PTH 4, along with current PTH 9, 16, and 44.[2]
In 1968, it was again renumbered to its current designation.[3]
Major intersections
| Division | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage la Prairie | | 0 | 0.0 | PTH 1 (TCH) – Portage la Prairie, Elie, Winnipeg | Western terminus |
| | 5 | 3.1 | Road 30W | Former PR 526 north | |
| | 13 | 8.1 | Road 71N – Macdonald | Former PR 249 west | |
| | 18 | 11 |  PR 430 – St. Ambroise, Oakville | ||
| Poplar Point | 21 | 13 | Bridge Road south | Former PR 430 | |
| St. François Xavier | | 31 | 19 | Jubilee Road | Former PR 221 east |
| | 38 | 24 |  PR 248 south – Elie | West end of PR 248 concurrency | |
| | 40 | 25 | PR 248 north – Marquette | East end of PR 248 concurrency | |
| | 51 | 32 | Meadows Road 6W | Former PR 412 north | |
| | 64 | 40 | PTH 1 (TCH) – Portage la Prairie, Elie, Winnipeg | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1956. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1959. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1968. Retrieved June 22, 2015.