Winnipeg Route 145
It follows Wilkes Avenue and the Sterling Lyon Parkway, running east from an interchange at the Perimeter Highway (PTH 100) to Waverley Street (Route 80). Heading west from Winnipeg, it continues as Provincial Road 427 into the Rural Municipality of Headingley. Wilkes Avenue runs parallel to the main Canadian National Railway line.
Route 145 previously followed Wilkes Avenue in its entirety; however, a segment of Wilkes near Kenaston Boulevard (Route 90) was demolished as part of the Kenaston Underpass project in 2005. The Sterling Lyon Parkway was constructed in its place and now makes up the route between Victor Lewis Drive and Shaftesbury Boulevard (Route 96).
Wilkes Avenue was named after Charles R. Wilkes (1825–1910), a prospector, lawyer, newsman, businessman, and repeat candidate for mayor who came to Winnipeg in 1882 from Owen Sound, Ontario. He was a strong advocate for residential development south of Portage Avenue (Route 85).
Major intersections
From east to west: The entire route is in Winnipeg.
| Street Name | km | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Avenue | 0.0 | 0.0 |  PR 427 west (Wilkes Avenue) Perimeter Highway (PTH 100) | Interchange, Route 145 western terminus; PR 427 eastern terminus; PR 427 continues west | |
| 6.7 | 4.2 |  Shaftesbury Boulevard (Route 96 north) / McCreary Road – Assiniboine Park | Wilkes Avenue east end; Sterling Lyon Parkway west end | ||
| Sterling Lyon Parkway | 8.4 | 5.2 |  Kenaston Boulevard (Route 90) | ||
| 10.2 | 6.3 | Wilkes Avenue / Victor Lewis Drive | Sterling Lyon Parkway east end; Wilkes Avenue west end | ||
| Wilkes Avenue | 10.7 | 6.6 |  Waverly Street (Route 80)Hurst Way | Route 145 eastern terminus; Hurst Way continues east | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ "Route 145 in Winnipeg, Manitoba" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ Sherlock Publishing (2016). Sherlock's Map of Winnipeg (Map) (20th ed.). Winnipeg: Sherlock Publishing. pp. 22–24. ISBN 1-895229-84-7.
- ^ "2005 News Releases - Weekend closure of Kenaston Boulevard paves way for underpass construction". News Releases. City of Winnipeg. September 29, 2005.
- ^ Curtis Walker's Road Photos. "Winnipeg Metro Route 145". Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Goldsborough, Gordon. "Memorable Manitobans: Charles R. Wilkes (1825–1910)". Manitoba Historical Society Archives. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
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