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 57 | ||||
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| Dublin Avenue Notre Dame Avenue / Cumberland Avenue Carlton Street / Portage Avenue Westbrook Street William Stephenson Way / Pioneer Avenue Provencher Boulevard (Boulevard Provencher) | ||||
 Route 57 highlighted in red | ||||
 Corner of Portage and Main as seen from eastbound Portage Ave (Route 57) | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by City of Winnipeg | ||||
| Length | 8.4 km[1] (5.2 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1966–present | |||
| Known for | Junction of Portage and Main | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  Route 90 (King Edward St) | |||
| East end |  Route 30 (Archibald St) | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Manitoba | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editRoute 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
editDublin 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.[2]
Provencher Boulevard (French: Boulevard Provencher) is named for Norbert Provencher, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Boniface.[2] Many city heritage buildings, including the former St. Boniface City Hall, are located along this street.[3]
Major intersections
editFrom west to east: The entire route is in Winnipeg.
| Street Name | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Avenue | 0.0 | 0.0 |  King Edward Street (Route 90) / Dublin Avenue – Airport | Route 57 western terminus; Dublin Avenue continues west | |
| 0.5 | 0.31 | St. James Street | |||
| Notre Dame Avenue | 1.2 | 0.75 | Notre Dame Avenue | Route 57 branches east onto Notre Dame Avenue | |
| Midland Street | Eastbound right-in/right-out | ||||
| 1.7 | 1.1 | Weston Street | |||
| 1.75 | 1.09 | Erin Street | One-way, southbound | ||
| 1.9 | 1.2 | Wall Street | One-way northbound (no access, T-intersection) | ||
| 2.6 | 1.6 |  McPhillips Street (Route 180 north) | |||
| 2.9 | 1.8 | Arlington Street | |||
| 3.4 | 2.1 |  Emily Street – Health Sciences Centre | |||
| Notre Dame Avenue (westbound) Cumberland Avenue (eastbound) | 3.6 | 2.2 |  Maryland Street (Route 70 south) | One-way, southbound | |
| One-way transition | Route 57 east follows Cumberland Avenue | ||||
| 3.8 | 2.4 | Sherbrook Street (Route 70 north) | Route 70 northern terminus; one-way, northbound south of Notre Dame Avenue (Route 57 east) | ||
| 4.3 | 2.7 |  Balmoral Street / Isabel Street (Route 62) | |||
| Notre Dame Avenue (westbound) Carlton Street (eastbound) | 4.6 | 2.9 | Carlton Street / Cumberland Avenue | Route 57 east turns onto Carlton Street; one-way, southbound | |
| 4.9 | 3.0 | Ellice Avenue | Access from Route 57 east | ||
| Notre Dame Avenue (westbound) Portage Avenue (eastbound) | 5.1 | 3.2 |   Portage Avenue (Route 85) / YH / Carlton Street | Route 57 east turns onto Portage Avenue (two-way traffic); west end of Route 57 east / Route 85 concurrency; to PTH 1 west | |
| 5.2 | 3.2 | Hargrave Street | One-way, northbound | ||
| 5.3 | 3.3 |  Donald Street (Route 42 south) | One-way, southbound | ||
| 5.4 | 3.4 | Smith Street / King Street (Route 42 north) | One-way, northbound | ||
| 5.5 | 3.4 | Garry Street | One-way, southbound | ||
| Ellice Avenue | Access from Route 57 west | ||||
| Portage Avenue | 5.6 | 3.5 |  Notre Dame Avenue (Route 57 west) / Fort Street | West end of Route 57 west / Route 85 concurrency; one-way northbound (westbound); Route 57 west turns onto Notre Dame Avenue from Portage Avenue | |
| 5.7 | 3.5 |  Main Street (Route 52) / Route 85 ends / YH ends | See Portage and Main Route 85 / Yellowhead Highway eastern terminus | ||
| Westbrook Street | 6.0 | 3.7 | Westbrook Street – Shaw Park | Route 57 turns onto Westbrook Street | |
| Pioneer Avenue (westbound) William Stephenson Way (eastbound) | 6.05– 6.10 | 3.76– 3.79 | Pioneer Avenue / William Stephenson Way | One-way pair; Route 52 west follows Pioneer Avenue; Route 52 east follows William Stephenson Way | |
| Provencher Boulevard | 6.4 | 4.0 | Waterfront Drive / Israel Asper Way | Access to Canadian Museum for Human Rights and The Forks | |
| One-way transition | Becomes Provencher Boulevard | ||||
| 6.8 | 4.2 | Provencher Bridge crosses the Red River | |||
| 7.0 | 4.3 | Tache Avenue | |||
| 7.9 | 4.9 | Thibault Street / Des Meurons Street | |||
| 8.4 | 5.2 | Archibald Street (Route 30) | Route 57 eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
edit- ^ a b "Route 57 in Winnipeg, Manitoba" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "History in Winnipeg Street Names". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "St. Boniface City Hall". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 1 November 2014.