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Perimeter Highway
Winnipeg By-Pass
Map
Perimeter Highway highlighted in red.
Route information
Auxiliary route of PTH 1
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure
Length89.5 km (55.6 mi)
Existed1955–present
Component
highways
  • PTH 100 (TCH)
  • PTH 101
Major junctions
Beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba
East end PTH 1 (TCH) / Route 135
West end PTH 1 (TCH) / Route 85
PTH 100 (TCH) (South Perimeter Hwy)
Length40.0 km (24.9 mi)
Major intersections
PTH 101 (North Perimeter Hwy)
Length49.5 km (30.8 mi)
Major intersections
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural municipalities
Major citiesWinnipeg
Highway system
← PTH 89→ PTH 110
Portage Ave interchange

Provincial Trunk Highways (PTH) 100 and 101, collectively known as the Perimeter Highway, form a beltway around the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Perimeter Highway is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) in length and serves as a ring road around Winnipeg for through traffic. It is often considered by local residents to be the city's unofficial boundary, although approximately three-quarters of the Perimeter Highway actually lies in the other municipalities within the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region.

Route

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The beltway consists of two provincial highways connected at separate junctions with PTH 1, the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH), on the east and west sides of the Winnipeg. The North Perimeter highway is officially designated PTH 101 and is part of Canada's National Highway System. The South Perimeter highway is designated PTH 100 and is the official TCH bypass around Winnipeg but not part of the National Highway System. The entire route is a four-lane divided expressway with a mixture of interchanges and at-grade intersections. After many highway authorities in Canada have moved away from the cloverleaf interchange in favour of other designs, Winnipeg has the most cloverleafs of any city in Canada, with all six being on the Perimeter Highway.[citation needed]

History, ongoing work, and future upgrades

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The highway was originally built in 1955 to bypass city centre rush hour traffic. This was done in lieu of a more expensive freeway system within the Capital Region. The South Perimeter Highway bridge across the Red River and roadway at Pembina Highway/PTH 75 south was constructed in 1958. The job was tendered to Peter Leitch Construction Ltd. at a cost of $188,670. In December 1957, Dominion Bridge was awarded the contract ($80,157) to supply the structural steel for the overpass.[1] When constructed, the Perimeter Highway was located entirely in surrounding municipalities well outside of Winnipeg's official city limits, however roughly one-quarter of the highway is now inside proper city limits following the municipal amalgamation of Winnipeg in 1972.

The Perimeter Highway was originally unconnected between PTH 59 and PTH 15 as PTH 59 had received significant upgrades, making the need for a northeast section less pressing. PTH 59 continued to serve as the de facto northeast leg of the Perimeter until the mid-1990s, when PTH 59 and PTH 15 were connected. The last remaining two-lane section was the PTH 59 north interchange, which was upgraded over a three-year span ending in 2018.[2][3] The highway now encircles Winnipeg as a four-lane roadway.

Improvements were made to the western segment of the highway in the early 2010s when PTH 190, Centreport Canada Way, was constructed. In addition to the interchange that connected to this new highway, a flyover was constructed over Saskatchewan Avenue (PR 425) and the adjacent railway crossing; and the median was closed at the entrance to Assiniboia Downs leaving only right-in/right-out access from the southbound side.

In 2018, the province announced its intention to upgrade the South Perimeter Highway to a limited-access freeway, the starting point of which was to close a number of uncontrolled median openings and accesses.[4] This was followed by the release of a full South Perimeter Highway Design Study that proposed a set of upgrades to transform PTH 100 into a six-lane, free-flowing, limited-access freeway.[5] The full vision for the freeway design would be realized through two multi-year phases, with some of the upgrades potentially tying in with a new by-pass around St. Norbert.[6][7] Initial upgrades include the ongoing construction and improvement of various service roads,[8] and the construction of multiple interchanges to replace the various traffic lights on the highway.

The first major upgrade from this plan, the replacement of the traffic signals at St. Mary's Road with an interchange, is expected to be complete by 2024.[9] Following its completion, the traffic signals at PTH 3 (McGillivray Blvd) in Oak Bluff will be replaced with an interchange,[10] a project that is currently in the planning and detailed design phase. Recently, the government announced the start of the planning phase for the next major construction project, which will collectively replace the traffic signals at St. Anne's Road with an interchange, and replace the adjacent at-grade CPR crossing with an overpass.[11]

In 2021, the government announced a comparable proposal to upgrade the North Perimeter Highway, PTH 101, to full freeway standards.[12][13] The first portion of this upgrade included the closure of multiple uncontrolled medians and accesses.[14] A larger functional design study has since been commissioned to determine the final recommendations for the North Perimeter Highway, which is expected to be complete by 2025.[15]

Exits and crossings

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Exit numbering begins at Fermor Avenue and increases clockwise.

LocationkmmiExitDestinationsNotes
Perimeter Highway (PTH 101) continues north
Springfield0.00.01 Fermor Avenue (PTH 1 (TCH)) to Route 135 west – KenoraCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 1A (west) and 1B (east)
PTH 100 (TCH) eastern terminus
2.01.2Murdock Road northWestbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
3.62.2Symington RoadAt grade
↑ / ↓5.23.2Plessis RoadRight-in/right-out (both directions); no cross traffic
Winnipeg6.84.28 PTH 59 / Lagimodiere Boulevard (Route 20 north) – St. Pierre-Jolys, Thief River FallsPartial cloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 18A (north) and 18B (south)
7.94.9Melnick Road northWestbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
8.05.0Canadian Pacific RailwayLevel crossing (overpass proposed)
8.15.0Aimes Road north
Sumka Road south		Westbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
Eastbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
8.45.2Crosses the Seine River
8.85.5 St. Anne's Road (Route 150 north)At-grade, traffic signals; interchange proposed; former PR 300 south
12.47.714 PR 200 south / St. Mary's Road (Route 52 north) – St. Adolphe, NivervilleDogbone interchange (partially opened)
14.08.7Crosses the Red River
15.99.918 PTH 75 south / Pembina Highway (Route 42) – Morris, Emerson, Grand ForksCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 18A (north) and 18B (south)
17.210.7Waverley Street southT-intersection; At-grade, traffic signals.
17.911.1 Kenaston Boulevard (Route 90 north) to Waverley Street (Route 80 north)T-intersection; At-grade, traffic signals
Macdonald21.413.3 PR 330 south – Domain, La SalleAt-grade, traffic signals
21.913.6Canadian Pacific RailwayLevel crossing
22.013.7Service roadWestbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
23.114.4Municipal Road 9E (La Salle Road)Right-in/right-out (both directions); no cross traffic
23.914.9Service roadEastbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
24.715.3Municipal Road 8ERight-in/right-out (both directions); no cross traffic
25.615.9Service roadEastbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
26.816.7 PTH 2 west (Red Coat Trail) – Treherne, SourisEastbound (counter-clockwise) right-in only
28.017.4 PTH 3 to PTH 2 / McGillivray Blvd (Route 155 east) – Oak Bluff, Carman, MordenAt-grade, traffic signals; interchange proposed
29.818.5Oakland Road west
Municipal Road 6E east		Southbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
Northbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
30.218.8Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR)Level crossing
30.719.1La Verendrye Road westSouthbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
Winnipeg35.321.9 PR 427 west / Wilkes Avenue (Route 145 east)Partial cloverleaf interchange; signed as Exit (east) and Exit (west)
38.824.1Service roadSouthbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
38.123.740 PR 241 west / Roblin Boulevard (Route 105 east) – HeadingleyPartial cloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 40A (east) and 40B (west) counterclockwise
38.624.0Crosses the Assiniboine River
39.324.4Oak Forest Crescent
Augier Avenue		Closed both directions; Oak Forest Crescent 2022; Augier Ave 2024
40.024.942 PTH 1 (TCH) / Portage Avenue (Route 85 east) / YH – Airport, BrandonCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 42A (east) and 42B (west)
PTH 100 (TCH) western terminus / PTH 101 eastern terminus
40.725.3Service road – Assiniboia DownsSouthbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
42.026.1 PR 425 (Saskatchewan Avenue)Grade separated; access closed in 2012
43.126.845 PTH 190 east (CentrePort Canada Way)Partial cloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 45A (east) and 45B (west)
Rosser45.628.3Selkirk Avenue / Township Road 63NAccess closed in 2024
48.530.150 PR 221 (Rosser Road) – Marquette, RosserPartial cloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 50A (east) and 50B (west)
51.331.9Canadian National RailwayLevel crossing
52.132.4 PTH 6 north / Paterson Drive south – Ashern, Grand Rapids, ThompsonAt-grade, traffic signals
54.633.9Sturgeon RoadWestbound right-in/right-out
57.936.060 PTH 7 to Brookside Boulevard (Route 90 south) – Airport, Stonewall, ArborgCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 60A (South) and 60B (North)
59.837.2Canadian Pacific RailwayLevel crossing
61.238.0Service roadWestbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
West St. Paul62.839.0 PR 409 north (Pipeline Road)At-grade, traffic signals
65.540.7Holmes Road northWestbound (clockwise) right-in/right-out
66.841.569 PTH 8 north / McPhillips Street (Route 180 south) – GimliCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 69A (south) and 69B (north)
68.742.7Prest Avenue southEastbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
69.042.9Canadian Pacific RailwayLevel crossing
69.643.271 PTH 9 north / Main Street (Route 52 south) – SelkirkCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 71A (south) and 71B (north)
↑ / ↓70.343.7Crosses the Red River
East St. Paul70.743.972 PR 204 north / Henderson Highway (Route 42 south) – LockportPartial cloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 72A (south) and 72B (north)
72.1–
74.6		44.8–
46.4		76 PTH 59 / Lagimodiere Boulevard (Route 20 south) – Grand BeachCombination Interchange[16]
Signed as exits 76A (south) and 76B (north)
76.247.3Wenzel StreetAt-grade, traffic signals
↑ / ↓77.047.8Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR)Level crossing
Springfield
 No major junctions
↑ / ↓80.249.8Gunn Road westAt-grade, traffic signals
Winnipeg83.551.9Canadian National RailwayLevel crossing
↑ / ↓83.651.9 PTH 15 east / Dugald Road (Route 115 west) – Dugald, AnolaAt-grade, traffic signals
Springfield85.353.0St. Boniface RoadSouthbound (counter-clockwise) right-in/right-out
87.254.2Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway (GWWDRR)Level crossing
89.5
0.0		55.6
0.0		1 Fermor Avenue (PTH 1 (TCH)) to Route 135 west – KenoraCloverleaf interchange; signed as exits 1A (west) and 1B (east)
PTH 101 eastern terminus
Perimeter Highway (PTH 100 (TCH)) continues south
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Giant Overpass, Bridge For City Perimeter Route". The Winnipeg Tribune. 30 January 1958.
  2. ^ Rollason, Kevin. "Work starts on interchange at Perimeter, Highway 59". Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ^ Lawson, Kim. "Cloverleaf at Perimeter, Hwy 59 Under Construction". AM 680 CJOB. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Median access along Perimeter to close". Winnipeg Free Press. 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ "South Perimeter Highway Design Study". Government of Manitoba. June 2020.
  6. ^ "South Perimeter Highway Safety Plan". Manitoba Government. 2019.
  7. ^ "Properties in potential paths of bypass project". CTV News. 15 January 2019.
  8. ^ "MANITOBA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES START OF NEXT PHASE OF PERIMETER HIGHWAY SAFETY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT". Government of Manitoba. 15 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Manitoba government plans new interchange for South Perimeter Highway". Global News. 29 June 2020.
  10. ^ "PROVINCE ANNOUNCES NEW INTERCHANGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT PERIMETER HIGHWAY AND PTH 3". Government of Manitoba. 22 June 2021.
  11. ^ "PROVINCE ANNOUNCES NEW INTERCHANGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT PERIMETER HIGHWAY AND PTH 3". Government of Manitoba. 22 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Manitoba looks to improve safety on North Perimeter Highway". Global News. 22 March 2021.
  13. ^ "MANITOBA ANNOUNCES ONLINE ENGAGEMENT FOR PHASE 2 OF PERIMETER HIGHWAY SAFETY REVIEW". Government of Manitoba. 21 March 2022.
  14. ^ "North Perimeter Highway safety upgrades begin Monday". Global News. 25 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Functional Design Study PTH 101 (West JCT PTH 1 to East JCT PTH 1)". Government of Manitoba. February 2023.
  16. ^ "PTH 59 – PTH 101 Interchange Construction Project" (Map). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 15 December 2016.

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