Manitoba Highway 26

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Provincial Trunk Highway 26

Assiniboine Trail
Route information
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure
Length64 km (40 mi)
Existed1968–present
Major junctions
West end PTH 1 (TCH) near Portage la Prairie
East end PTH 1 (TCH) near St. François Xavier
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural municipalities
Highway system
PTH 25 PTH 27

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

DivisionLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Portage la Prairie00.0 PTH 1 (TCH) – Portage la Prairie, Elie, WinnipegWestern terminus
53.1Road 30WFormer PR 526 north
138.1Road 71N – MacdonaldFormer PR 249 west
1811 PR 430 – St. Ambroise, Oakville
Poplar Point2113Bridge Road southFormer PR 430
St. François Xavier3119Jubilee RoadFormer PR 221 east
3824 PR 248 south – ElieWest end of PR 248 concurrency
4025 PR 248 north – MarquetteEast end of PR 248 concurrency
5132Meadows Road 6WFormer PR 412 north
6440 PTH 1 (TCH) – Portage la Prairie, Elie, WinnipegEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1956. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1959. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1968. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

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