Winnipeg Route 115
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Route 115 is a major east-west arterial route in the Winnipeg
suburbs of St. Boniface
and Transcona. It is the western extension of Manitoba Highway 15, which runs eastward to the communities of Dugald
and Elma, Manitoba
. Within the city boundaries it connects the largely industrial areas of south Transcona and east St. Boniface with Old St. Boniface and (via St. Mary's Road
) downtown
.
The route begins at St. Mary's Road and runs eastward through Old St. Boniface as two one-way streets: Goulet Street for westbound traffic, Marion Street for eastbound traffic. The streets join together at their intersection with Rue Youville just west of the Seine River
, and the two-way road continues as Marion Street eastward to Lagimodiere Boulevard. The route jogs north on Lagimodiere for approximately 150 metres before continuing eastward as Dugald Road, becoming Manitoba Highway 15 as it passes by the Perimeter Highway.
Goulet Street was named for Maxime Goulet
, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
(MLA) in the 19th century. Marion Street was named for Roger Marion, mayor of St. Boniface from 1887 to 1889 and a Manitoba MLA.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
suburbs of St. Boniface
Saint Boniface, Manitoba
Saint Boniface is a city ward of Winnipeg, home to much of the Franco-Manitoban community. It features such landmarks as the Cathédrale de Saint Boniface , Boulevard Provencher, the Provencher Bridge, Esplanade Riel, St. Boniface Hospital, the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface and the Royal...
and Transcona. It is the western extension of Manitoba Highway 15, which runs eastward to the communities of Dugald
Dugald, Manitoba
Dugald is a community in Manitoba, Canada, 22 km east of Winnipeg. It was the site of a railway accident in 1947.It is located in the rural municipality of Springfield.Dugald is the birthplace of former NHL goaltender Trevor Kidd....
and Elma, Manitoba
Elma, Manitoba
Elma, Manitoba is a community in Manitoba. It is located on the Whitemouth River, at the junction of Highway 15 and Highway 11 in the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth....
. Within the city boundaries it connects the largely industrial areas of south Transcona and east St. Boniface with Old St. Boniface and (via St. Mary's Road
Winnipeg Route 52
Route 52 is a major north-south arterial route in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It comprises all of Main Street from the northern city limits to the Main Street Bridge over the Assiniboine River; Queen Elizabeth Way from the Main Street Bridge to the Norwood Bridge over the Red River; and St. Mary's Road...
) downtown
Downtown Winnipeg
Downtown Winnipeg is centred around Portage Avenue and Main Street, and is bounded by the Assiniboine River on the south, Colony and Balmoral Streets on the west, Notre Dame Avenue, Princess Street, and Logan Avenue on the north, and the Red River on the east. It includes the Exchange District,...
.
The route begins at St. Mary's Road and runs eastward through Old St. Boniface as two one-way streets: Goulet Street for westbound traffic, Marion Street for eastbound traffic. The streets join together at their intersection with Rue Youville just west of the Seine River
Seine River (Manitoba)
The Seine is a river that runs through the southeastern section of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is one of the four rivers of the city of Winnipeg, and a tributary of the Red River....
, and the two-way road continues as Marion Street eastward to Lagimodiere Boulevard. The route jogs north on Lagimodiere for approximately 150 metres before continuing eastward as Dugald Road, becoming Manitoba Highway 15 as it passes by the Perimeter Highway.
Goulet Street was named for Maxime Goulet
Maxime Goulet
Maxime Goulet was a Canadian politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1878 to 1886 and was the Minister of Agriculture under Conservative Premier John Norquay....
, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
(MLA) in the 19th century. Marion Street was named for Roger Marion, mayor of St. Boniface from 1887 to 1889 and a Manitoba MLA.