Provincial Road 448 (PR 448) is a 34.5-kilometre-long (21.4 mi) north–south highway in the Westman Region of Manitoba. It connects the towns of Elgin and Boissevain while running along the northern coastline of Whitewater Lake.
 Provincial Road 448 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Department of Infrastructure | ||||
| Length | 34.5 km (21.4 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1966–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  PTH 10 near Boissevain | |||
 PR 343 near Croll | ||||
| North end |  PTH 23 in Elgin | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Manitoba | |||
| Rural municipalities | Boissevain-Morton, Grassland | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editPR 448 begins in the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton at a junction with PTH 10 (John Bracken Highway) just north of Boissevain, heading west through rural farmland. It goes through a couple switchbacks as it begins travelling along the northern shores of Whitewater Lake for several kilometres before making a sharp right onto Road 124W. Heading north through rural farmland, the highway junctions with PR 343 between Croll and Regent shortly before entering the Municipality of Grassland, continuing north through rural areas to enter the town of Elgin and come to an end at an intersection with PTH 23, with the road continuing north as Souris Avenue. The entire length of PR 448 is a gravel, two-lane highway.[1][2]
History
editPrior to 1990, PR 448 only existed along the 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) north-south section between PR 343 and Elgin. In 1990, it was extended south to PTH 10 along its current alignment, replacing an older (and slightly different) section of PR 348.[3][4]
Major intersections
edit| Division | Location | km | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Boissevain-Morton | | 0.0 | 0.0 | PTH 10 – Minto, Boissevain | Southern terminus |
| | 3.6 | 2.2 | Road 117W – Boissevain | Former PR 348 south | |
| | 11.5 | 7.1 | Road 120W | Former PR 348 north | |
| | 23.0 | 14.3 | PR 343 east (Croll Road) – Croll Dand-Regent-Croll Road (Road 23N) – Dand, Regent | Eastern terminus of PR 343 | |
| Grassland | Elgin | 34.5 | 21.4 | PTH 23 – Hartney, Minto | Northern terminus; road continues north as Souris Avenue |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway Map of Manitoba section 1" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "Map of Manitoba Provincial Road 448" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway Map of Manitoba 1989-1990" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Official Highway Map of Manitoba 1990-1991" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2025.