Manitoba Highway 18

Provincial Trunk Highway 18 (PTH 18) is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Located in the Westman Region, it is a north-south route, with the southern terminus at the St. John–Lena Border Crossing at the Canada–United States border and the northern terminus at PTH 2, 7.1 kilometres (4.4 miles) southeast of Wawanesa. The highway passes through the communities of Killarney and Ninette. It is designated as an RTAC route, meaning it is capable of handling RTAC vehicles such as a truck, a truck and pony trailer, a truck and full trailer, a truck tractor and semi-trailer, an A-train, a B-train, or a C-train.[1]

Provincial Trunk Highway 18 marker

Provincial Trunk Highway 18

Route information
Maintained by Department of Infrastructure
Length64.6 km (40.1 mi)
Major junctions
South end ND 30 (St. John–Lena Border Crossing)
Major intersections PTH 3 in Killarney
PTH 23 in Ninette
North end PTH 2 near Wawanesa
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural municipalities
Highway system
← PTH 17→ PTH 19

Route description

PTH 18 begins in the Rural Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain at the North Dakota Border, with the road continuing into Rolette County towards St. John and Rolla as North Dakota Highway 30 (ND 30). The border crossing lies only 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west from Turtle Mountain. The highway heads due north through farmland for a few kilometers to pass through Lena, where it has an intersection with PR 341. It becomes concurrent (overlapped) with PTH 3 (part of the Boundary Commission Trail), and the two head north to cross the Long River into the town of Killarney, with PTH 3 (as well as the Boundary Commission Trail) splitting off and heading west along the banks of Killarney Lake while PTH 18 continues north through neighborhoods and a business district as it bypasses downtown along its eastern side. PTH 18 leaves Killarney to cross the Pembina River and have a junction with PR 253 before entering the Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes.

The highway has a short concurrency with PTH 23 as it travels through Ninette, traveling along the coast lines of Pelican Lake and Grassy Lake, crossing a creek and traveling through wooded areas and past several smaller lakes as it enters the Rural Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress. After a few kilometers, PTH 18 comes to an end at intersection with PTH 2 ([[Red Coat Trail), approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of Wawanesa.

The entire length of Manitoba Highway 18 is a rural, paved, two-lane highway.[2][3]

History

PTH 18 was designated by 1928 from the United States border to south of Killarney. In 1929, it extended north to Wawanesa, replacing PTH 19.

Traffic volume
PTH 18: AADT: annual average daily traffic
Intersection 1999 1995 1992 1989
AADT  % Truck AADT  % Truck AADT  % Truck AADT  % Truck
PR 341 325 11.1 400 11.1 310 11.1 300 11.1
PTH 23 760 7.2 900 7.2 770 7.2 880 7.2
PTH 2 598 8.8 620 8.8 610 8.8 730 8.8

AADT annual average daily traffic which is an estimate of typical daily traffic for all days of the week over a one-year period.

— Manitoba Highways and Government Services, Manitoba Highway Traffic Information System.[4]

Major intersections
DivisionLocationkm[5]miDestinationsNotes
Killarney-Turtle Mountain​0.00.0
 ND 30 south – Rolla		Continuation into North Dakota
St. John–Lena Border Crossing at the Canada–United States border
Lena8.35.2 PR 341 west
​9.96.2 PTH 3 east (Boundary Commission Trail) – Pilot MoundSouth end of PTH 3 concurrency
Killarney19.211.9 PTH 3 west (Boundary Commission Trail) – DeloraineNorth end of PTH 3 concurrency
​28.617.8 PR 253 east – Pleasant Valley
Prairie Lakes​44.227.5 PTH 23 west – Minto, HartneySouth end of PTH 23 concurrency
Ninette46.328.8 PTH 23 east – Belmont, Swan LakeNorth end of PTH 23 concurrency
Glenboro – South Cypress​64.640.1 PTH 2 (Red Coat Trail) – Souris, Treherne
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. "Weights and Dimensions Compliance Guide". Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation. Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  2. Google (September 23, 2023). "Map of Manitoba Highway 18" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. Government of Manitoba. "Official highway map of Manitoba section #1" (PDF). Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. Prentice, Dr. Barry E.; Bekker, J. Jurgens; Lapkin, Meyer D. (July 2001). "TRANSPORTATION TRENDS IN MANITOBA" (PDF). University of Manitoba. Transport Institute. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  5. Microsoft Streets and Tips (Map) (2004 ed.). Microsoft Corporation Redmond Washington.
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