Manitoba Highway 26
 Provincial Trunk Highway 26 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Department of 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 | |||
| Towns | Poplar Point, St. François Xavier | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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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
Between 1928 and 1938, PTH 26 was originally designated 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 Highway 1.[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.
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