Manitoba Provincial Road 373
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Provincial Road 373 is a highly recoginized all-weather provincial road in Division 22 of Manitoba
. The road was made famous by a group of singers from Norway House
, who named their band Highway 373. Road 373 begins at an intersection with Highway 6 in Setting Lake, heads eastward through rural regions, and terminating at an intersection with local roads in Norway House. There is one major intersection along the way, Road 374, which heads north to Cross Lake
. Road 373's entire length is declared a class A1 provincial road.
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There is a ferry service across the Nelson River
at Whiskey Jack. East of the ferry the road parallels the Nelson River for most of its length. The highway heads to the southwest, intersecting mainly with local roads before entering Norway House at just past 100 miles (160.9 km). Just south of Norway House, Road 373 turns westward along the shores of Playgreen Lake
and turns south soon after. Road 373 terminates at the entrance to the Norway House Indian Reservation at 110 miles.
. In 2000, Road 373 had its crossing over the Muhigan River upgraded. In 2004, $131,000 was put aside for flashing lights at train tracks along Road 373. These include two light signals, a bell, and AC/DC-type track circuits. The highway became nationally recognized in the 2000s, when a band from Norway House won an award for their music, under the name Highway 373.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. The road was made famous by a group of singers from Norway House
Norway House, Manitoba
- Treaty and York Boat Days :Held annually each summer, the York Boat events serve as the main attraction.-External links:* * * *...
, who named their band Highway 373. Road 373 begins at an intersection with Highway 6 in Setting Lake, heads eastward through rural regions, and terminating at an intersection with local roads in Norway House. There is one major intersection along the way, Road 374, which heads north to Cross Lake
Cross Lake, Manitoba
Cross Lake is the name of two closely related, adjoining but independent communities in the Canadian Province of Manitoba. One of the Cross Lakes is the Cross Lake Indian Reserve where the main urban area is called Cross Lake...
. Road 373's entire length is declared a class A1 provincial road.
Route description
Road 373 begins at an intersection with Provincial Trunk Highway 6 in Setting Lake. The highway begins to the southeast, paralleling and intersecting with local roads in a rural region of northern Manitoba. Houses and businesses ae scarce for the distance, except in the town at its other terminus, Norway House. Road 373 passes to the south of Duck Lake along the way, with several twists and turns coming at Cross Lake. There, Road 374 begins to the north along Road 373. Road 374 heads north across the lake to the town of Cross Lake via the Kichi Sipi BridgeKichi Sipi Bridge
The Kichi Sipi Bridge spans a deep channel of the Nelson River south of Cross Lake, providing the only all-weather road link between eastern Manitoba and the rest of Canada and North America. Its origins are unusual and its technology innovative...
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There is a ferry service across the Nelson River
Nelson River
The Nelson River is a river of north-central North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its full length is , it has mean discharge of , and has a drainage basin of , of which is in the United States...
at Whiskey Jack. East of the ferry the road parallels the Nelson River for most of its length. The highway heads to the southwest, intersecting mainly with local roads before entering Norway House at just past 100 miles (160.9 km). Just south of Norway House, Road 373 turns westward along the shores of Playgreen Lake
Playgreen Lake
Playgreen Lake is a lake in the province of Manitoba in Canada. The lake covers an area of 657 square kilometers and it is a part of the Nelson River watershed. The lake is the ninth largest lake in the province. It is located along the Nelson River some 10 kilometers north from the north end of...
and turns south soon after. Road 373 terminates at the entrance to the Norway House Indian Reservation at 110 miles.
History
Road 373 was assigned to its routing at an unknown date. The Jenpeg Generating Station, a generating station along Road 373, was built in the 1970s and cost $310 million. It regulates water flowing north out of Lake WinnipegLake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...
. In 2000, Road 373 had its crossing over the Muhigan River upgraded. In 2004, $131,000 was put aside for flashing lights at train tracks along Road 373. These include two light signals, a bell, and AC/DC-type track circuits. The highway became nationally recognized in the 2000s, when a band from Norway House won an award for their music, under the name Highway 373.