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Winnipeg Route 57

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Route 57 marker
Route 57
Dublin Avenue
Notre Dame Avenue / Cumberland Avenue
Carlton Street / Portage Avenue
Westbrook Street
William Stephenson Way / Pioneer Avenue
Provencher Boulevard (Boulevard Provencher)
Map
Route 57 highlighted in red
Portage and Main as seen from Portage Ave Eastbound.JPG
Corner of Portage and Main as seen from eastbound Portage Ave (Route 57)
Route information
Maintained by City of Winnipeg
Length8.4 km[1] (5.2 mi)
Existed1966–present
Known forJunction of Portage and Main
Major junctions
West end Route 90 (King Edward St)
Major intersections
East end Route 30 (Archibald St)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Highway system
Route 52 Route 62

Route 57 is a major road located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It connects the suburbs of St. James and St. Boniface with the West End and the downtown core.

Route description

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Route 57 begins as Dublin Avenue at Route 90 in the St. James Industrial Area near the Winnipeg airport. It follows Dublin Avenue, then diverts onto eastbound Notre Dame Avenue. Between Sherbrook Street and Portage Avenue, Route 57 follows different streets, Notre Dame Avenue (westbound), Fort Street (northbound), or Cumberland Avenue (eastbound) and Carlton Street (southbound). The westbound route passes through the Exchange District.

East of Portage Avenue, Route 57 passes by Shaw Park and The Forks as it follows Pioneer Avenue (westbound) or William Stephenson Way (eastbound) via Main Street. It crosses the Provencher Bridge into St. Boniface and follows Provencher Boulevard, the main street of Old St. Boniface. It crosses the Seine River before ending at Archibald Street.

History

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Dublin Avenue is named after the Irish capital. Notre Dame Avenue (not to be confused with Notre Dame Street in St. Boniface) was named for a girls' school which was located on the road (it later moved to Academy Road). William Stephenson Way (formerly Water Avenue) is named after the British-Canadian spy, who was born in Winnipeg.[2]

Provencher Boulevard (French: Boulevard Provencher) is named for Norbert Provencher, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Boniface.[2] Many city heritage buildings, including the former St. Boniface City Hall, are located along this street.[3]

Major intersections

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From west to east: The entire route is in Winnipeg.

Street Namekm[1]miDestinationsNotes
Dublin Avenue0.00.0 King Edward Street (Route 90) / Dublin Avenue – AirportRoute 57 western terminus; Dublin Avenue continues west
0.50.31St. James Street
Notre Dame Avenue1.20.75Notre Dame AvenueRoute 57 branches east onto Notre Dame Avenue
Midland StreetEastbound right-in/right-out
1.71.1Weston Street
1.751.09Erin StreetOne-way, southbound
1.91.2Wall StreetOne-way northbound (no access, T-intersection)
2.61.6 McPhillips Street (Route 180 north)
2.91.8Arlington Street
3.42.1 Emily Street – Health Sciences Centre
Notre Dame Avenue (westbound)
Cumberland Avenue (eastbound)
3.62.2 Maryland Street (Route 70 south)One-way, southbound
One-way transitionRoute 57 east follows Cumberland Avenue
3.82.4Sherbrook Street (Route 70 north)Route 70 northern terminus; one-way, northbound south of Notre Dame Avenue (Route 57 east)
4.32.7 Balmoral Street / Isabel Street (Route 62)
Notre Dame Avenue (westbound)
Carlton Street (eastbound)
4.62.9Carlton Street / Cumberland AvenueRoute 57 east turns onto Carlton Street; one-way, southbound
4.93.0Ellice AvenueAccess from Route 57 east
Notre Dame Avenue (westbound)
Portage Avenue (eastbound)
5.13.2 Portage Avenue (Route 85) / YH / Carlton StreetRoute 57 east turns onto Portage Avenue (two-way traffic); west end of Route 57 east / Route 85 concurrency; to PTH 1 west
5.23.2Hargrave StreetOne-way, northbound
5.33.3 Donald Street (Route 42 south)One-way, southbound
5.43.4 Smith Street / King Street (Route 42 north)One-way, northbound
5.53.4Garry StreetOne-way, southbound
Ellice AvenueAccess from Route 57 west
Portage Avenue5.63.5 Notre Dame Avenue (Route 57 west) / Fort StreetWest end of Route 57 west / Route 85 concurrency; one-way northbound (westbound); Route 57 west turns onto Notre Dame Avenue from Portage Avenue
5.73.5 Main Street (Route 52) / Route 85 ends / YH endsSee Portage and Main
Route 85 / Yellowhead Highway eastern terminus
Westbrook Street6.03.7Westbrook Street – Shaw ParkRoute 57 turns onto Westbrook Street
Pioneer Avenue (westbound)
William Stephenson Way (eastbound)
6.05–
6.10
3.76–
3.79
Pioneer Avenue / William Stephenson WayOne-way pair; Route 52 west follows Pioneer Avenue; Route 52 east follows William Stephenson Way
Provencher Boulevard6.44.0Waterfront Drive / Israel Asper WayAccess to Canadian Museum for Human Rights and The Forks
One-way transitionBecomes Provencher Boulevard
6.84.2Provencher Bridge crosses the Red River
7.04.3Tache Avenue
7.94.9Thibault Street / Des Meurons Street
8.45.2 Archibald Street (Route 30)Route 57 eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Route 57 in Winnipeg, Manitoba" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "History in Winnipeg Street Names". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ^ "St. Boniface City Hall". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 1 November 2014.