Manitoba Highway 26
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Provincial Trunk Highway 26 (PTH 26) is a short east-west highway that begins and ends at the Trans-Canada Highway. The western terminus is located at the eastern outskirts of Portage La Prairie
, while the eastern terminus is three kilometers east of St. François Xavier
and thirteen kilometres west of the Winnipeg
city limits, which is the Perimeter Highway
. PTH 26 provides access to the small community of Poplar Point.
PTH 26 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 km/h.
and the new highway configuration was constructed. The route was then redesignated as part of the transprovincial Highway 4, along with current Provincial Trunk Highways 9, 16, and 44
. In 1970, it was renumbered to its current PTH 26 designation.
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
, while the eastern terminus is three kilometers east of St. François Xavier
St. François Xavier, Manitoba
St. François Xavier is a rural municipality lying west-northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region and had a 2001 census population of 1,024....
and thirteen kilometres west of the Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
city limits, which is the Perimeter Highway
Perimeter Highway (Winnipeg)
Provincial Trunk Highways 100 and 101 form a beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Perimeter is approximately long...
. PTH 26 provides access to the small community of Poplar Point.
PTH 26 serves as an alternative scenic route between Portage La Prairie and Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
as it closely follows the Assiniboine River
Assiniboine River
The Assiniboine River is a river that runs through the prairies of Western Canada in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is a tributary of the Red River. The Assiniboine is a typical meandering river with a single main channel embanked within a flat, shallow valley in some places and a steep valley in...
which flows south of the highway. The speed limit on this highway is 90 km/h.
Route History
PTH 26 was part of the original Highway 1 prior to 1962. In 1962, Highway 1 became part of the Trans-Canada HighwayTrans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
and the new highway configuration was constructed. The route was then redesignated as part of the transprovincial Highway 4, along with current Provincial Trunk Highways 9, 16, and 44
Manitoba Highway 44
Provincial Trunk Highway 44 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba.It begins at Highway 9 in the town of Lockport, just north of Winnipeg. From Lockport the highway travels east, passing through Beausejour before heading south-east after Highway 11 branches north towards Lac...
. In 1970, it was renumbered to its current PTH 26 designation.