Manitoba Highway 50
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| Route information | ||||
| Length: | 124 km (77 mi) | |||
| Existed: | 1953 – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end: |
  PTH 5 / PR 361 at McCreary | |||
| South end: |
 PTH 16 (TCH) near Westbourne | |||
| Location | ||||
| Towns: | Amaranth, Langruth, Alonsa | |||
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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 Silver Ridge, where it meets PR 278. 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.