Provincial Road 243 (PR 243) is an east-west provincial road in the extreme south-central region of the

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. It runs from PTH 75 near Emerson to PTH 32 near

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. Along the route, it passes north of Gretna using a small concurrence with PTH 30. PR 243 is one of the southernmost east-west highways in the province, and travels in very close proximity to the

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- US border. During the entire route, the highway travels no more than from the international boundary. Together with portions of PTH 3 and PTH 32, PR 243 forms the

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heading west from Emerson to the

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border. PR 243 is paved between Gretna and its western terminus. The road is gravel between Gretna and Emerson.

References

External links

Manitoba Official Map
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