Winnipeg Route 17

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Route 17

Chief Peguis Trail
Winnipeg Route 17
Route 17 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by City of Winnipeg
Length5.1 km [1]  (3.2 mi)
Existed1990 [2] –present
Major junctions
West end Route 52 (Main St)
Major intersections Route 42 (Henderson Hwy)
East end PTH 59  / Route 20 (Lagimodiere Blvd)
Location
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Highway system
Winnipeg city route 180.svg Route 180 Winnipeg city route 20.svg Route 20

Route 17, also known as Chief Peguis Trail, or CPT, is a major highway in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It connects Routes 52 (Main Street) and 20 (Lagimodiere Boulevard).

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Route description

Route 17 is the lowest numbered Winnipeg city route. Despite its comparatively short length of 5 km (3 mi), the speed limit is 80 km/h (50 mph). The first section of roadway (between Main and Henderson) was opened on October 19, 1990, and officially named the Chief Peguis Trail on November 1, 1991. [3] The second section was opened on December 2, 2011.

Ribbon Cutting of the Chief Peguis Extension Ribbon Cutting of Chief Peguis Trail Extension.png
Ribbon Cutting of the Chief Peguis Extension

The first extension routes most vehicular traffic away from collector and residential streets throughout the North Kildonan ward travelling west-east.

The extension includes features such as:

Chief Peguis Trail crosses the Red River. The bridge over the river is called the Kildonan Settlers Bridge, and features names of local early settlers of the area on each street light.

Chief Peguis Trail is part of a proposed strategic inner ring road, alternative to the Perimeter Highway. [4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Winnipeg.

km [1] miDestinationsNotes
Winnipeg city route 90.svg Brookside Boulevard (Route 90)Western extension proposed [5]
Winnipeg city route 180.svg McPhillips Street (Route 180)Western extension proposed [5]
0.00.0Winnipeg city route 52.svg Main Street (Route 52)Interchange proposed [6]
0.40.25Kildonan Settlers Bridge across Red River
1.40.87Winnipeg city route 42.svg Henderson Highway (Route 42)
3.52.2Gateway Road
5.13.2Winnipeg city route 20.svgManitoba Highway 59.svg Lagimodiere Boulevard (Route 20) / PTH 59
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Unopened

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References

  1. 1 2 Google (January 11, 2019). "Route 17 in Winnipeg" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. "Chief Peguis Trail extension opens". CBC.ca. 2 December 2011.
  3. City of Winnipeg Timeline 1989 - 1993
  4. "Chief Peguis Trail Extension West". Public Works. City of Winnipeg. October 3, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Area map" (PDF) (Map). Public Works. City of Winnipeg. October 3, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  6. "Detailed map: McPhillips Street to Main Street" (PDF) (Map). Public Works. City of Winnipeg. October 26, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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