Manitoba Highway 26
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| Route information | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Towns: | Poplar Point, St. François Xavier | |||
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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 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.
History
PTH 26 was part of the original Highway 1 prior to 1958.[1]
In 1958, the current route of Highway 1 was constructed and opened to traffic. Highway 1 became part of the Trans-Canada Highway in 1962. The route was then redesignated as part of the transprovincial Highway 4, along with current Provincial Trunk Highways 9, 16, and 44.[2]
In 1968, it was renumbered to its current designation.[3]
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.