Existed: 1959 – present Constructed 1959 | Length 106 km Province Manitoba | |
West end: PTH 16 (TCH) / PTH 83 at Russell East end: PTH 10 north of Erickson Towns Rossburn, Oakburn, Manitoba, Elphinstone, Manitoba, Sandy Lake, Manitoba | ||
Provincial Trunk Highway 45 (PTH 45) is a provincial highway in the southwest region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from PTH 16 and PTH 83 in the town of Russell to PTH 10 five kilometers north of the village of Erickson.
Map of MB-45, Manitoba, Canada
PTH 45 provides an alternate (and much faster) route to Riding Mountain National Park for travellers coming from Saskatchewan and the far western portion of Manitoba as opposed to taking the Yellowhead Highway to Minnedosa and backtracking up PTH 10.
Although PTH 45 is officially named the Russell Subdivision Trail, it is also dubbed derisively as "The Turkey Trail" by some locals, particularly ones who live along or near the eastern section of the highway. The latter moniker is because the highway has a narrow and winding nature in that portion, resembling the winding bush paths commonly found on Prairie farms.
The speed limit is 90 km/h (55 mph).