Manitoba Highway 50
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| Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 124 km (77 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1953–present | |||
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| West end |   PTH 5 / PR 361 at McCreary | |||
| South end |  PTH 16 (TCH) near Westbourne | |||
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Provincial Trunk Highway 50 (PTH 50) is a provincial highway in the south-central region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from PTH 16 to PTH 5 and PR 361 in the village of McCreary.
Like PTH 5 and PTH 20, PTH 50 does not run its entire length in one direction. The highway is designated as a north-south highway between PTH 16 and the hamlet of , where it meets . From Silver Ridge to McCreary, the highway's designation changes to east-west.
PTH 50 provides access to the western shore of Lake Manitoba. The speed limit is 90 km/h (55 mph).
History[]
PTH 50 first appeared on the 1953 Manitoba Highway Map.[1]
When it was first added, PTH 50 was an east-west route connecting PTH 5 at McCreary to Silver Ridge. The highway's north-south segment was added in 1956.[2]
References[]
- ^ "The Province of Manitoba Official Highway Map 1953". Infrastructure and Transportation, Province of Manitoba.
- ^ "The Province of Manitoba Official Highway Map 1956". Infrastructure and Transportation, Province of Manitoba.
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