Winnipeg Route 85
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Corner of Portage and Main as seen from eastbound Route 85
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| Other name(s) | Portage Ave |
| Part of |
PTH 1 (TCH) (Trans-Canada Highway) Yellowhead Highway |
| Maintained by | City of Winnipeg |
| Length | 14 km (9 mi) |
| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| West end |
PTH 100 (TCH) south / PTH 101 north (Perimeter Hwy) PTH 1 (TCH) west (Portage Ave) |
| Major junctions |
Route 96 south (Moray St) Route 90 (Century St) Route 70 north (Maryland St) Route 70 south (Sherbrook St) PTH 1 (TCH) east / Broadway Route 62 (Colony St / Memorial Blvd) Route 42 south (Donald St) Route 42 north (Smith St) Route 57 west (Notre Dame St) |
| East end | Route 52 (Main St) / Route 57 |
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| Known for | Junction of Portage and Main |
Route 85, also known as Portage Avenue, is a major arterial route in the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is one of the city's oldest and most important roads and is part of both the Trans-Canada and Yellowhead Highways.
Route 85 begins in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, at the corner of Portage and Main (Route 52), and runs southwest through the downtown to Broadway. From Broadway to the west Perimeter Highway (PTH 100/101), it runs concurrently with the Trans-Canada Highway (PTH 1). Route 85 ends at the Perimeter Highway interchange, however, Portage Avenue continues 1.5 kilometers west to the official city limit, after which PTH 1 continues west into Headingley. Portage Avenue is also the first leg of the Yellowhead Highway from Winnipeg to Edmonton, which branches off PTH 1 on to PTH 16 near Portage la Prairie.
Route 85 is a six-lane road for its entire length and passes by major destinations such as Winnipeg Square, the MTS Centre, Portage Place, Polo Park Shopping Centre, and Assiniboia Downs. It is also the main link (via Route 90) between the city's downtown and airport.
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