Manitoba Provincial Road 542

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Manitoba secondary 542.svg
Provincial Road 542
Route information
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation
Length21 km [1]  (13 mi)
Existed1984–present
Major junctions
South endManitoba secondary 257.svg PR 257 in Kola
North endManitoba Highway 1.svgManitoba Highway 41.svg PTH 1 (TCH)  / PTH 41 near Kirkella
Highway system
Manitoba provincial highways
Manitoba secondary 541.svg PR 541 Manitoba secondary 543.svg PR 543

Provincial Road 542 (PR 542) is a road in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. At its southern end, it intersects with Manitoba Provincial Road 257 at Kola, Manitoba. It runs due north until the Trans-Canada Highway near Kirkella, where the road becomes Manitoba Highway 41.

Manitoba Provincial Road 542 near Kirkella, Manitoba after being washed out by torrential rain in July, 2014. Manitoba Provincial Road 542 washed out by flooding in July, 2013.jpg
Manitoba Provincial Road 542 near Kirkella, Manitoba after being washed out by torrential rain in July, 2014.

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References

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