Manitoba Provincial Road 238
![]() Provincial Road 238 | ||||
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River Road | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure | ||||
Length | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) | |||
Existed | 1966–present | |||
Known for | River Road Provincial Park | |||
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South end | ![]() ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Manitoba | |||
Rural municipalities | St. Andrews | |||
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Provincial Road 238 (PR 238), also known as River Road, is a provincial road in the Canadian province of Manitoba, in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews.
Route description
PR 238 begins at the junction of Provincial Trunk Highway 9 (PTH 9) and PTH 27 near the settlement of Parkdale. It follows a scenic route along the west bank of the Red River north to Lockport, terminating at PTH 44 near the St. Andrews Lock and Dam. River Road itself continues north as a municipal road and ends at PTH 9 near Lower Fort Garry.[1]
History
River Road, or Inner Road, was constructed in the early 1800s to connect settlements along the Red River, such as St. Andrews and St. Clements, to the King's Road (present-day PTH 9) between Upper and Lower Fort Garry. As a parish road during the Red River Settlement-era, it was maintained by the local parishes using statue labour.[2] It later became a provincial road in the late 19th century and then designated as Provincial Road 238 after Manitoba's current secondary road system was established in the 1960s.[3]
Points of interest
There are numerous points of interest along PR 238, including four National Historic Sites:
- St. Andrews-on-the-Red Anglican Church National Historic Site
- St. Andrews Rectory National Historic Site
- Twins Oaks National Historic Site
- St. Andrews Lock and Dam
Provincial and municipal historic sites along PR 238 include:
- Firth (Hay) House
- Scott House
- Kennedy House
River Road Provincial Park, created in 1997, is located at several sites along the road.[1]
Gallery
- St. Andrews Lock and Dam
- St. Andrews Lock and Dam (north side)
- St. Andrews Anglican Church
- St. Andrews Rectory National Historic Site
- Twin Oaks Residence on River Road.
- Captain William Kennedy House on River Road
Major intersections
Division | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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St. Andrews | | 0.0 | 0.0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus; eastern terminus of PTH 27; road continues as PTH 27 west |
| 6.1 | 3.8 | ![]() | Eastern terminus of PR 410 | |
Lockport | 10.1 | 6.3 | ![]() | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b "MHS Historical Features: On the Road to Manitoba Museums". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Friesen, Gerald (May 19, 2020). "Manitoba 150 Excerpt #1: River Road". University of Manitoba Press. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Friesen, Jean. "The Heritage of the River Road Manitoba" (PDF). Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
External links
- Official Highway Map of Manitoba - Winnipeg
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- Assiniboine Trail
- Boundary Commission Trail
- CentrePort Canada Way
- Dawson Road
- Historic Highway No. 1
- La Vérendrye Trail
- Lord Selkirk Highway
- MOM's Way
- Northern Woods and Water Route
- Parks Route
- Perimeter Highway
- Red Coat Trail
- River Road Heritage Parkway
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Veterans Memorial Highway
- Yellowhead Highway