Winnipeg Route 57 Explained

Province:MB
Type:Winnipeg
Route:57
Alternate Name:Dublin Avenue
Notre Dame Avenue / Cumberland Avenue
Carlton Street / Portage Avenue
Westbrook Street
William Stephenson Way / Pioneer Avenue
Provencher Boulevard (Boulevard Provencher)
Maint:City of Winnipeg
Known For:Junction of Portage and Main
Image Notes:Corner of Portage and Main as seen from eastbound Portage Ave (Route 57)
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Route 57 highlighted in red
Length Km:8.4
Established:1966
Direction A:West
Junction:
    Direction B:East
    Previous Type:Winnipeg
    Previous Route:52
    Next Type:Winnipeg
    Next Route:62

    Route 57 is a major road located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It connects the suburbs of St. James and St. Boniface with the West End and the downtown core.

    Route description

    Route 57 begins as Dublin Avenue at Route 90 in the St. James Industrial Area near the Winnipeg airport. It follows Dublin Avenue, then diverts onto eastbound Notre Dame Avenue. Between Sherbrook Street and Portage Avenue, Route 57 follows different streets, Notre Dame Avenue (westbound), Fort Street (northbound), or Cumberland Avenue (eastbound) and Carlton Street (southbound). The westbound route passes through the Exchange District.

    East of Portage Avenue, Route 57 passes by Shaw Park and The Forks as it follows Pioneer Avenue (westbound) or William Stephenson Way (eastbound) via Main Street. It crosses the Provencher Bridge into St. Boniface and follows Provencher Boulevard, the main street of Old St. Boniface. It crosses the Seine River before ending at Archibald Street.

    History

    Dublin Avenue is named after the Irish capital. Notre Dame Avenue (not to be confused with Notre Dame Street in St. Boniface) was named for a girls' school which was located on the road (it later moved to Academy Road). William Stephenson Way (formerly Water Avenue) is named after the British-Canadian spy, who was born in Winnipeg.[1]

    Provencher Boulevard (French: Boulevard Provencher) is named for Norbert Provencher, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Boniface. Many city heritage buildings, including the former St. Boniface City Hall, are located along this street.[2]

    Major intersections

    From west to east:

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: History in Winnipeg Street Names. Manitoba Historical Society. 1 November 2014.
    2. Web site: St. Boniface City Hall. Manitoba Historical Society. 1 November 2014.