Winnipeg Route 96
Route 96 | ||||
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| Moray Street William R. Clement Parkway Shaftesbury Boulevard | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by City of Winnipeg | ||||
| Length | 5.9 km[1] (3.7 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1995–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | PTH 1 (TCH) / Route 85 (Portage Ave) | |||
| South end | Route 145 (Wilkes Ave) | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Manitoba | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route 96 is a city route in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The route commences at Portage Avenue (Route 85) and ends at Wilkes Avenue (Route 145).
Route description
Route 96 begins as Moray Street at Portage Avenue and heads south, becoming the William R. Clement Parkway as it reaches the bridge over the Assiniboine River. The Parkway ends at Grant Avenue (Route 105), at which point Route 96 turns east and runs concurrently with Route 105 through the Assiniboine Forest. It turns south again at the Canadian Mennonite University campus and follows Shaftesbury Boulevard to its end at Wilkes Avenue.
History
The Moray Street south extension and Charleswood Bridge, the original part of Route 96, were built in 1995. The William R. Clement Parkway, originally known as the Charleswood Parkway, opened in 2002. The Charleswood Bridge and Parkway were renamed after the late Charleswood city councillor Bill Clement in 2010.[2][3]
Future
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The City of Winnipeg is currently planning to reroute City Route 96 by extending the William Clement Parkway to Wilkes Avenue. This project was originally expected to be completed by 2016;[4] however, the project was put on hold in 2017 pending a new precinct plan by Winnipeg city council.[5]
Major intersections
From north to south:
| Street Name | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moray Street | St. James-Assiniboia | 0.0 | 0.0 | Moray Street | Continues north |
   PTH 1 (TCH) / Portage Avenue (Route 85) | Northern terminus | ||||
| Assiniboine River | 0.3– 0.5 | 0.19– 0.31 | Charleswood Bridge Morey Street south end • William R. Clement Parkway north end | ||
| William R. Clement Parkway | Charleswood | 0.9 | 0.56 |  Roblin Boulevard (Route 95) – Zoo, Assiniboine Park | |
| Grant Avenue | 1.8 | 1.1 |  Grant Avenue (Route 105 west) | Route 42 branches east onto Grant Avenue; north end of Route 105 concurrency | |
| Shaftesbury Boulevard | 4.5 | 2.8 | Grant Avenue (Route 105 east) Shaftesbury Boulevard – Canadian Mennonite University, Assiniboine Park | Route 42 branches south onto Shaftesbury Boulevard; south end of Route 105 concurrency | |
| 5.9 | 3.7 |  Sterling Lyon Parkway (Route 145) | Southern terminus | ||
| McCreary Road | Continues south | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b Google (January 21, 2019). "Route 96 in Winnipeg, Manitoba" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ "William R. Clement Parkway inaugurated today". Winnipeg Free Press. June 30, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
- ^ "EPC to consider honour for Councillor Bill Clement". City of Winnipeg. 2010 News Releases. May 12, 2010.
- ^ Preprost, Matt (August 8, 2012). "Parkway extension will double traffic on Wilkes". Winnipeg Free Press. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "William R. Clement Parkway and Sterling Lyon Parkway Extensions - Construction - Public Works - City of Winnipeg". City of Winnipeg. Public Works. August 8, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2019.