Manitoba Provincial Road 252

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 marker
Provincial Road 252
Route information
Maintained by Department of Infrastructure
Length24.7 km (15.3 mi)
Existed1966–present
Major junctions
South end PTH 3 near Elva
Major intersections PR 445 near Melita
North end PR 345 near Broomhill
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural municipalitiesTwo Borders
Highway system
PR 251 PR 253

Route description

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PR 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

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Prior 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

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DivisionLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Two Borders0.00.0  PTH 3 (Boundary Commission Trail) – Pierson, MelitaSouthern terminus
Elva4.22.6Railway Avenue – Elva
4.42.7McRae Avenue – Elva
9.96.2  PR 445 – Melita
24.715.3  PR 345 – Tilston, LauderNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ "Map of Manitoba Provincial Road 252" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway map of Manitoba section #1" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway map of Manitoba 1990-1991" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway map of Manitoba 1992-1993" (PDF). Retrieved August 6, 2024.