Manitoba Highway 1

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Region:

  • South West
  • North Central
  • Winnipeg
  • Southeast

The Highway 1 in the eastern Canadian prairie province of Manitoba is one of the Trans-Canada Highway system. It has a length of 490 km and runs right in West-/Ost-Richtung through the entire county. Beginning of the highway is on the Saskatchewan border near the village of Elkhorn, the end at West Hawk Lake on the border with Ontario.

Route description

Saskatchewan - Portage la Prairie

The highway is the continuation of Highway 1 the province of Saskatchewan. In the western part of the province he is widened to four lanes. It runs in a south-easterly direction past the Elkhorn communities and Virden. East of Virden he meets the valley of the Assiniboine River. This he follows up to Brandon, the second largest city of Manitoba. The highway runs north of the city, where it meets Highway 10 over Highway 10 is opened and the airport of Brandon, which is north of the city. The highway leaves the valley of the Assiniboine River and follows further east. North of Carberry crosses Highway 5 and Highway 34 Austin 10 km before reaching Portage la Prairie joins Highway 16 Highway 1 a. Highway 16 is part of the so-called Yellowhead highways and thus also part of the Trans -Canada Highway system. Up to Winnipeg therefore Highway 1 is marked with the Yellowhead characters. Shortly before Portage la Prairie crosses the highway the Assiniboine Diversion. This is an artificial drainage of the Assiniboine River, which discharges a part of the river water in the 30 km distant Lake Manitoba for flood control. Behind this bridge, the highway divides. The classical route runs through the center of the city, but for the passage of traffic, the highway leads in a south bypass around the city.

Portage la Prairie - Winnipeg - Ontario

The route continues to the east. The Assiniboine River is crossed directly behind Portage la Prairie and again at Beaudry Provincial Park one more time. This reached the Greater Winnipeg route. Before reaching the city, the highway encounters the outer ring that surrounds Winnipeg. The southern bypass is Highway 100 that northern Highway 101 Highway 100 is thereby marked with Trans-Canada signs. Highway 1 leads into the city center. On the western city boundary crosses Highway 90, which connects to the north, the Winnipeg International Airport to the national road network. The route now leads the way across the center of the city, crossing the last time the Assiniboine River just before its confluence with the Red River of the North, which is shortly afterwards crossed. On the eastern outskirts of the Highway rejoins the ring -pass ( Perimeter Highway ) and runs south-east to at Paradise Village, then east again. Continue through the plains of the prairie landscape of Manitoba, the route now to the Whiteshell Provincial Park. Shortly after crossing the park boundary, the highway is two lanes then at Falcon Lake, but the four-lane expansion is planned. It ends in the province of Ontario border and continues as Highway 17

Attractions

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the largest city of the province and is situated at the confluence of the Assiniboine River and the Red River of the North. In addition to the numerous parks that exist in Winnipeg, Loading a large number of museums to visit. Particularly noteworthy here is the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Whiteshell Provincial Park

The Whiteshell Provincial Park is proposed to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Numerous observational opportunities for flora and fauna are given, moreover, there is the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the local First Nations.

List of regions of Manitoba Brandon (Manitoba) Boissevain, Manitoba Minnedosa, Manitoba Carberry, Manitoba Manitoba Highway 16 Saskatoon Steinbach (Manitoba) Beausejour, Manitoba Ontario Highway 17 British Columbia Highway 1 British Columbia Highway 5 British Columbia Highway 16 Alberta Alberta Highway 1 Alberta Highway 16 Saskatchewan Highway 16 Ontario Highway 12 Ontario Highway 66 Ontario Highway 69 Ontario Highway 71 Ontario Highway 400 Ontario Highway 417 New Brunswick Route 2 New Brunswick Route 16 Prince Edward Island Route 1 Nova Scotia Highway 104 Nova Scotia Highway 105 Nova Scotia Highway 106 List of Manitoba provincial highways
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