Provincial Road 252 (PR 252) is a 24.7-kilometre-long (15.3 mi) north-south gravel road in the Westman Region of Manitoba. Located entirely in the Municipality of Two Borders, it serves as the primary road access to the community of Elva, as well as a connection to Broomhill for PTH 3 (Boundary Commission Trail).
 Provincial Road 252 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Department of Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 24.7 km (15.3 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1966–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  PTH 3 near Elva | |||
 PR 445 near Melita | ||||
| North end |  PR 345 near Broomhill | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Manitoba | |||
| Rural municipalities | Two Borders | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editPR 252 begins at an intersection with PTH 3 (Boundary Commission Trail) roughly halfway between Pierson and Melita. It heads due north to cross a railway line and travel through the western side of the community of Elva. The highway continues north through rural farmland for several kilometres to cross PR 445 before coming to an end at a junction with PR 345, 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Broomhill. The entire length of Manitoba Provincial Road 252 is a two-lane gravel road.[1][2]
History
editPrior to 1992, PR 252 continued north for an additional 61.8 kilometres (38.4 mi), following short concurrencies with PR 345 west of Broomhill and PTH 2 (Red Coat Trail) in Reston, it crossed Pipestone Creek before traveling through Woodnorth to have intersections with PR 255 and PR 257 before coming to an end at an intersection with PTH 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) at Hargrave. This section was a two-lane gravel road as well, travelling through the Rural Municipalities of Pipestone and Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth.[3][4]
Major intersections
edit| Division | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Two Borders | | 0.0 | 0.0 | PTH 3 (Boundary Commission Trail) – Pierson, Melita | Southern terminus |
| Elva | 4.2 | 2.6 | Railway Avenue – Elva | ||
| 4.4 | 2.7 | McRae Avenue – Elva | |||
| | 9.9 | 6.2 | PR 445 – Melita | ||
| | 24.7 | 15.3 | PR 345 – Tilston, Lauder | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Map of Manitoba Provincial Road 252" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway map of Manitoba section #1" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway map of Manitoba 1990-1991" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway map of Manitoba 1992-1993" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2024.