Winnipeg Route 23

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Winnipeg city route 23.svg
Route 23
Leila Ave / Partridge Ave
Route information
Maintained by City of Winnipeg
Length2.8 km [1]  (1.7 mi)
Existed1992–present
HistoryRoute 5 (1969-1992)
Major junctions
West endWinnipeg city route 180.svg Route 180 (McPhillips St)
East endWinnipeg city route 52.svg Route 52 (Main St)
Location
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Highway system
Winnipeg city route 20.svg Route 20 Winnipeg city route 25.svg Route 25

Route 23 is a city route in Winnipeg, Manitoba, connecting Route 180 (McPhillips Street) and Route 52 (Main Street). [2]

Contents

Route 23 is a minor arterial road connecting Main Street and the Garden City business district. The road is mainly known as Leila Avenue. There is a one-way section between the railroad crossing and Main Street where Leila Avenue is the westbound section of road, and the eastbound section becomes Partridge Avenue. The speed limit is 60 km/h (37 mph).

History

Route 23 was originally designated as Route 5 when it was added to the Winnipeg Metro Route system in 1969. [3] The route was changed to its current designation in 1992. [4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Winnipeg.

km [1] miDestinationsNotes
−3.3−2.1Richie Street / Amberstone RoadLeila Avenue western terminus
−1.1−0.68Pipeline Road
0.00.0Winnipeg city route 180.svg McPhillips Street (Route 180)Route 23 western terminus
1.60.99Partridge Avenue One-way transition
One-way transition Eastbound traffic follows Partridge Avenue; westbound traffic follows Leila Avenue
1.71.1McGregor Street
2.81.7Winnipeg city route 52.svg Main Street (Route 52)Route 23 / Partridge Avenue western terminus; two-way traffic on Leila Avenue
3.42.1Scotia StreetLeila Avenue eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Closed/former
  •        Route transition

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References

  1. 1 2 "Route 23 in Winnipeg, MB" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  2. Curtis Walker's Road Photos. "Winnipeg Metro Route 23" . Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1969 ed.). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  4. Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map) (1992/93 ed.). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
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