Winnipeg Route 47
Route 47, locally known as Logan Avenue, is a city route in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It runs from Route 90 (King Edward Street) to Route 42 (the Disraeli Freeway). It is primarily a collector road through industrial and older residential areas of north-central Winnipeg.[2] The speed limit is 50 km/h (30 mph).
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| Logan Avenue | ||||
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| Maintained by City of Winnipeg | ||||
| Length | 5.9 km[1] (3.7 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1966–present | |||
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| West end | Route 90 (King Edward St) | |||
| East end | Route 42 (Disraeli Fwy) | |||
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| Manitoba provincial highways Winnipeg City Routes
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Route 47 runs just south of and parallel to Canadian Pacific Railway's Winnipeg Yard.
Logan Avenue is named after Robert Logan, a prominent administrator who worked for the North West Company at the Red River Settlement.[3]
References
- Google (January 16, 2019). "Route 47 in Winnipeg" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- "A history of 646 Logan Avenue at Sherbrook". West End Dumplings. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "Robert Logan (1773-1866)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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