Manitoba Provincial Road 257

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Provincial Road 257

Route information
Maintained by Department of Infrastructure
Length37.3 km [1]  (23.2 mi)
Existed1966–present
Major junctions
West endSaskatchewan Highway 48 (jct).svg Hwy 48 at Manitoba – Saskatchewan border near Kola
Major intersectionsManitoba secondary 542.svg PR 542
Manitoba secondary 256.svg PR 256
Manitoba Highway 83.svg PTH 83
East endManitoba Highway 1.svg PTH 1 (TCH) near Virden
Location
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Rural municipalities Wallace – Woodworth
Towns Virden
Highway system
Manitoba secondary 256.svg PR 256 Manitoba secondary 259.svg PR 259

Provincial Road 257 is a provincial road located in the far western region of Manitoba, Canada.

Contents

PR 257 starts at the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Virden and terminates at the Saskatchewan - Manitoba border between Kola and Maryfield, where it continues as Highway 48. The highway is known as Government Road South within Virden's town limits.

The length of PR 257 is about 37 kilometres (23 miles), and is paved for its entire length. The speed limit is 90 km/h (56 mph).

Major intersections

DivisionLocationkm [1] miDestinationsNotes
Wallace – Woodworth 0.00.0Saskatchewan Highway 48 (jct).svg Hwy 48 west Maryfield, Fairlight Continuation into Saskatchewan
Kola 3.32.1Manitoba secondary 542.svg PR 542 north Kirkella
13.18.1Manitoba secondary 256.svg PR 256  Elkhorn, Cromer
24.515.2Road 159 WFormer PR 252
Town of Virden 32.720.3Manitoba Highway 83.svgManitoba Highway 1.svg PTH 83 to PTH 1 (TCH)  Birtle, Melita
Wallace – Woodworth 37.323.2Manitoba Highway 1.svg PTH 1 (TCH)  Regina, Brandon
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References

  1. 1 2 Google (August 17, 2023). "Manitoba Provincial Road 257" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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