Manitoba Provincial Road 252 Explained

Province:MB
Type:PR
Route:252
Length Km:24.7
Established:1966
Direction A:South
Terminus A: near Elva
Junction: near Melita
Direction B:North
Terminus B: near Broomhill
Rural Municipalities:Two Borders
Previous Type:PR
Previous Route:251
Next Type:PR
Next Route:253

Provincial Road 252 (PR 252) is a 24.7adj=midNaNadj=mid north-south gravel road in the Westman Region of Manitoba. Located entirely in the Municipality of Two Borders, it serves as the primary road access to the community of Elva, as well as a connection to Broomhill for PTH 3 (Boundary Commission Trail).

Route description

PR 252 begins at an intersection with PTH 3 (Boundary Commission Trail) roughly halfway between Pierson and Melita. It heads due north to cross a railway line and travel through the western side of the community of Elva. The highway continues north through rural farmland for several kilometres to cross PR 445 before coming to an end at a junction with PR 345, west of Broomhill. The entire length of Manitoba Provincial Road 252 is a two-lane gravel road.[1]

History

Prior to 1992, PR 252 continued north for an additional, following short concurrencies with PR 345 west of Broomhill and PTH 2 (Red Coat Trail) in Reston, it crossed Pipestone Creek before traveling through Woodnorth to have intersections with PR 255 and PR 257 before coming to an end at an intersection with PTH 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) at Hargrave. This section was a two-lane gravel road as well, travelling through the Rural Municipalities of Pipestone and Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Official Highway map of Manitoba section #1. Government of Manitoba. August 6, 2024.
  2. Official Highway map of Manitoba 1990-1991. Government of Manitoba. August 6, 2024.
  3. Official Highway map of Manitoba 1992-1993. Government of Manitoba. August 6, 2024.