Manitoba Provincial Road 224

Provincial Road 224 (PR 224) is a 44.6-kilometre-long (27.7 mi) paved north–south highway in the Interlake Region of Manitoba, Canada. Traversing the right bank of the Fisher River for nearly its entire length, it provides road access to the community of Fisher Bay, as well as the First Nations of Peguis and Fisher River.

Provincial Road 224 marker
Provincial Road 224
Route information
Maintained by Department of Infrastructure
Length44.6 km (27.7 mi)
Existed1966–present
Major junctions
South end PTH 17 / PR 325 near Hodgson
Major intersections PR 412 in Dallas/Red Rose
North endFisher Bay
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Highway system
PR 222 PR 225

Near its northern end, PR 224 does pass through a short section of Fisher Bay Provincial Park.

Route description

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PR 224 begins roughly 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the town of Hodgson along the northern border of the Rural Municipality of Fisher, at an intersection with PR 325, which also serves as the northern terminus of PTH 17. The highway immediately enters the Peguis First Nation as it winds it way through residential areas while following along the banks of Bottle Creek for the next few kilometres. Passing by where Bottle Creek joins the Fisher River, PR 224 begins following the river as it travels through the business district/settlement of Peguis. The road passes some more residential areas before leaving the First Nation and curving eastward to travel through wooded areas for a few kilometres. It now passes through the community of Dallas/Red Rose, where it meets the southern end of PR 412 (Jackhead Road), which provides access to the Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation as well as the Provincial Parks of Lake St. Andrew and Lake St. George, before entering the Fisher River Cree Nation. PR 224 crosses a bridge over the Fisher River to pass through the main settlement of Fisher River, including its business and residential districts. The highway leaves the First Nation and turns northward away from the river to travel through a short section of Fisher Bay Provincial Park before entering the community of Fisher Bay and coming to an end at a T-intersection with a residential street along the coastline of Lake Winnipeg's bay of the same name. The entire length of Provincial Road 224 is a paved two-lane highway.[1][2]

Major intersections

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DivisionLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Fisher0.00.0   PTH 17 south / PR 325 – Riverton, HodgsonSouthern terminus of PR 224; northern terminus of PTH 17
No. 19Dallas/Red Rose26.316.3  PR 412 north (Jackhead Road) – JackheadSouthern terminus of PR 412
Fisher River Cree NationFisher River32.820.4Crossing of the Fisher River
No. 19Fisher Bay44.627.7Jackhead RoadNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ Government of Manitoba. Manitoba highway map section 5 (PDF) (Map). Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Map of Manitoba Provincial Road 224" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 8, 2024.