Manitoba Provincial Road 246

Provincial Road 246 (PR 246) is a provincial road in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from PR 200 near Ste. Agathe to PTH 75 at St. Jean Baptiste.

Provincial Road 246 marker
Provincial Road 246
St. Mary's Road
Caron St
Route information
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure
Length36 km (22 mi)
Major junctions
North end PR 200 near Ste. Agathe
Major intersections PTH 23 near Morris
South end PTH 75 at St. Jean Baptiste
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural municipalities
Highway system
PR 245 PR 247

Both PR 246 and PR 200 are often referred to as St. Mary's Road, as the two roads mostly follow the old St. Mary's Road that once connected Winnipeg and Emerson on the east side of the Red River.[1] Today, most of PR 246 is gravel road; only a short section near St. Jean Baptiste is paved. The southern terminus of PR 246 at St. Jean Baptiste has been cut off from the rest of the road since the bridge over the Red River was closed in 2013 and later demolished.[2][3]

A 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) section between PR 205 and Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 23 is due to be upgraded and paved by the Manitoba government to serve as a detour for when PTH 75, a major transportation route that runs along the west side of the river, is closed at Morris due to flooding.[4]

Major intersections

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DivisionLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
MontcalmSt. Jean Baptiste0.00.0  PTH 75 (Lord Selkirk Highway) – Letellier, MorrisSouthern terminus; road continues as Road 18 NE
0.60.37Bridge over the Plum River
1.60.99  Caron Street to PTH 75
1.7–
2.0
1.1–
1.2
Bridge over the Red River (closed in 2013[2][3])
3.01.9  PR 217 east – ArnaudWestern terminus of PR 217; southern end of unpaved section; begins following St. Mary's Road
Montcalm - Morris boundary13.08.1  PTH 23 – Morris, DufrostNorthern end of unpaved section
MorrisAubigny26.116.2  PR 205 – Rosenort, St-Pierre-JolysSouthern end of unpaved section
Ritchot36.022.4  PR 200 (St. Mary's Road) – Ste. Agathe, Dominion CityNorthern terminus; northern end of unpaved section; St. Mary's Road follows PR 200 northbound
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Closed/former

References

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  1. ^ "The Heritage Landscape of the Crow Wing Study Region of Southeastern Manitoba". Manitoba Government Historical Resources Branch. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b CKY-DT (CTV). "Bridge demolished in St. Jean-Baptiste, citing safety concerns". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b CBC. "St. Jean ripped apart by demolished bridge". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Groening "Pleased" With Decision To Upgrade PR 246". SteinbachOnline.com. June 6, 2020.
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