Manitoba Highway 34

Provincial Trunk Highway 34 (PTH 34) is a provincial primary highway located in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the U.S. border (where it meets with ND 20) to PTH 16 at the town of Gladstone.

Provincial Trunk Highway 34
Route information
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure
Length142 km (88 mi)
Existed1955–present
Major junctions
South end ND 20 (Sarles–Crystal City Border Crossing)
Major intersections PTH 3

PTH 23
PTH 2

PTH 1 (TCH)
North end PTH 16 (TCH) at Gladstone
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural municipalities
Highway system
← PTH 32→ PTH 39
KML is from Wikidata

PTH 34 is two lanes and runs north-south in the south-central region of the province. It is the main highway for the towns of Crystal City, Pilot Mound, and Holland. While the village of Austin is actually located 1 km east of the highway along PTH 1, the highway itself provides access to Austin's Agricultural Museum, which hosts the annual Thresherman's Reunion and Stampede each July.[1]

The speed limit is 90 km/h (55 mph).

History

PTH 34 first appeared on the 1955 Manitoba Highway Map.[2] When it was first added, the highway was a much shorter route between Gladstone and Holland, with the southern terminus located at PTH 2. The highway's southern terminus was extended to PTH 23 in 1957,[3] and then to PTH 3 the following year.[4]

The section between PTH 3 and the US border was originally designated as PTH 17. This southernmost portion was redesignated to PTH 34 in 1964.[5]

When the highway was initially added, it was originally slated to end at PTH 3 in the south and PTH 4 (now PTH 16) in the north. As a result, the highway was designated as PTH 34 to reflect this configuration.

Major intersections
DivisionLocationkmmiDestinationsNotes
Continues as ND 20 south – Calvin, Devils Lake, Jamestown
Louise​00.0Canada–United States border at the Sarles–Crystal City Border Crossing
​53.1Mile 3Nformerly PR 201 east
​106.2 PTH 3 west – Cartwright, Killarney, Boissevain, Delorainebegin PTH 3 east concurrence
​159.3 PTH 3A west – Clearwater
PR 423 east
Crystal City1711Hay StreetPTH 3/34 turns northeast
Pilot Mound2415 PR 253 west – Neelin, Killarney
​2918 PTH 3 east – Manitou, Morden, Carman, Winnipegend PTH 3 east concurrence
PTH 34 turns north
Lorne​4830 PTH 23 – Ninette, Miami, Roland
​5836 PR 245 westbegin PR 245 east concurrence
​6339 PR 245 east – Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Roseisle, Carmanend PR 245 east concurrence
PTH 34 turns west for 1.5 km, then continues north
Victoria​7043 PR 449 east – Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Holland7245 PTH 2 – Souris, Glenboro, St. Claude, Treherne
​8553Crosses over Assiniboine River
​8955Ladysmith Roadformerly PR 350 north
North Norfolk​9660Mile 55Nformerly PR 461 east
​10062 PR 352 north – SidneyPTH turns northwest for 2 km, then continues north
Austin11370 PTH 1 (TCH) (Trans-Canada Highway) – Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg
​12376Mile 70Nformerly PR 353 west
WestLake–GladstoneGladstone14288 PTH 16 (TCH) (Yellowhead Highway) – Minnedosa, NeepawaPTH 34 ends, road continues north as Pembroke Street (formerly PR 460 north)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

KML is from Wikidata
  1. "Manitoba Thresherman's Reunion and Stampede". Manitoba Agricultural Museum. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1955. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  3. Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1957. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  4. Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1958. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  5. Manitoba Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation. 1964. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  • Official Name and Location - Declaration of Provincial Trunk Highways Regulation - The Highways and Transportation Act - Provincial Government of Manitoba
  • Official Highway Map - Published and maintained by the Department of Infrastructure - Provincial Government of Manitoba (see Legend and Map#2)
  • Google Maps Search - Provincial Trunk Highway 34
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