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Route 42 is a major arterial road located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
It connects the suburbs of North Kildonan,
The route begins at PTH 75 and Turnbull Drive in the suburb of St. Norbert and, as Pembina Highway, crosses the Perimeter Highway South, and runs north-northwest through
East Kildonan
East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in northeast Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Commonly known by its initials EK, the suburb has a population of approximately 35,800 as of the 2016 Census.
East Kildonan is bounded from the Red Ri ...
, Fort Rouge, Fort Garry
Fort Garry, also known as Upper Fort Garry, was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1822 on or near the site of the North West Company' ...
, and St. Norbert with the city's downtown core
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. In the north, it is a continuation of Manitoba Provincial Road 204 (PR 204); in the south, it is a continuation of PTH 75 (or Lord Selkirk Highway).
The route is commonly known as Pembina Highway between PTH 75 to Donald Street; as the Disraeli Freeway between Main Street and Talbot Avenue; and as Henderson Highway from Talbot to PR 204.
Route description
The route begins at PTH 75 and Turnbull Drive in the suburb of St. Norbert and, as Pembina Highway, crosses the Perimeter Highway South, and runs north-northwest through Fort Garry
Fort Garry, also known as Upper Fort Garry, was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. It was established in 1822 on or near the site of the North West Company' ...
(passing by the University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba (U of M, UManitoba, or UM) is a Canadian public research university in the province of Manitoba.Confusion Corner, it takes the name Donald Street until it crosses the Assiniboine River at the Midtown Bridge, and splits into one-way streets where southbound traffic continues along Donald Street and northbound traffic follows Smith Street.
At Notre Dame Avenue, it becomes King Street (northbound) and Princess Street (southbound) until it crosses Main Street and becomes the Disraeli Freeway, continuing northeast, passing through the neighbourhood of
from the Manitoba Historical Society. The Freeway includes the Disraeli Bridges, which stretch over the Red River and are integral in connecting the City's downtown and northeastern areas. Originally constructed in 1959/60, the Bridges were authorized for rehabilitation in 2008, and subsequently became Winnipeg's largest bridge project in history (). Construction of the new Disraeli Bridges began in January 2010 with a cost of $195 million, and a minimum of four lanes of the Bridges remained open the entire time. Funded through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, the federal government provided $18.3 million (and an additional $53.3 m) for the infrastructure project, with Plenary Roads Winnipeg being chosen as the private consortium chosen to design, build, finance, and maintain the roadway. Key features of the project included: * of new roads for the Disraeli Freeway, between Main Street and Hespeler Avenue; * new bridge structures to cross the Red River and
The Lord Selkirk Settlement at Red River, Part 3
/ref> *Donald and Smith Streets are named for the 1st Lord Strathcona. *King Street is named for John Mark King, a local clergyman. *Princess Street is named for
from the Manitoba Historical Society.
Point Douglas
Point Douglas is a provincial electoral district in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is named for a part of the city that is surrounded by a bend in the Red River. The riding covers the neighbourhoods of William Whyte, Dufferin Industrial, Nort ...
and crosses the Red River at the Disraeli Bridge, where it becomes Henderson Highway. Running north along the east bank of the Red River, it passes Hespeler Avenue and Chief Peguis Trail to Perimeter Highway North where it leaves the city as Provincial Road 204.
Disraeli Bridges
Between Main Street and the south end of Henderson Highway, route 42 is known as the Disraeli Freeway, named after Benjamin Disraeli.History in Winnipeg Street Namesfrom the Manitoba Historical Society. The Freeway includes the Disraeli Bridges, which stretch over the Red River and are integral in connecting the City's downtown and northeastern areas. Originally constructed in 1959/60, the Bridges were authorized for rehabilitation in 2008, and subsequently became Winnipeg's largest bridge project in history (). Construction of the new Disraeli Bridges began in January 2010 with a cost of $195 million, and a minimum of four lanes of the Bridges remained open the entire time. Funded through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement, the federal government provided $18.3 million (and an additional $53.3 m) for the infrastructure project, with Plenary Roads Winnipeg being chosen as the private consortium chosen to design, build, finance, and maintain the roadway. Key features of the project included: * of new roads for the Disraeli Freeway, between Main Street and Hespeler Avenue; * new bridge structures to cross the Red River and
Canadian Pacific
The Canadian Pacific Railway (french: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) , also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a Canadian Class I railway incorporated in 1881. The railway is owned by Canadi ...
mainline;
* reorganization and improvement of vehicular access and exit points; and
* revitalized landscaping and entrance points for adjacent communities.
The project was officially opened on 19 October 2012.
Names
The namesakes of the various roads making up Route 42 are as follows: *Pembina Highway, together with PTH 75, originated as the Pembina Trail, which was used by early settlers to travel between the Selkirk Settlement and Fort Pembina./ref> *Donald and Smith Streets are named for the 1st Lord Strathcona. *King Street is named for John Mark King, a local clergyman. *Princess Street is named for
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, (Louisa Caroline Alberta; 18 March 1848 – 3 December 1939) was the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
In her public life, she was a strong proponent of the arts and highe ...
.
*Disraeli Freeway is named for Benjamin Disraeli.
*Henderson Highway is named for early Manitoba pioneer Samuel Robert Henderson.History in Winnipeg Street Namesfrom the Manitoba Historical Society.
Major intersections
References
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