Ring Road (Regina)
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Ring Road is a 4 lane controlled access highway in Regina
, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It is an extension of the Trans-Canada Highway
that bypasses the city on the north-east side. Ring Road has a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) and consists of 7 interchanges.
It is important to note that Regina residents often use the name Ring Road to refer to the above as well as the Trans Canada Highway bypass, as a single roadway. Although considered a ring road
or beltway, it does not form a complete circle around the city, nor is it likely to in the foreseeable future as no western leg of Ring Road is planned; the function of this nonexistent western leg is instead covered by a north-south non-freeway route consisting of Pasqua Street North and Lewvan Drive, which provide a link between the northwest terminus of Ring Road and the Trans-Canada Highway in the south end of the city (and, accordingly, the southwestern terminus of the TCH bypass route). However, work is underway on the Regina West-By Pass; a separate new road that will connect Highways 1 and 11 and serve as the primary access to the Global Transportation Hub (GTH).
With the west suburban developments flourishing in Regina, the Pasqua Street and Ring Road intersection becomes congested at peak hours. Thus the city plans to construct a new interchange at this point in the near future.
(also a part of the Trans-Canada Highway), next is a 1/2 diamond interchange that overpasses 3 lane wide Dewdney Avenue.
Continuing north, Ring Road descends to underpass the Canadian Pacific rail line, curves to the north-west and also underpasses 5 lane Ross Avenue that connects to Ring Road with a 1/2 diamond interchange. Immediately after this underpass, another rail line bridges over the highway. Ring Road then ascends to overpass Provincial Highway 46 (also labelled McDonald Street at this point) with a full diamond interchange.
After this point, there are 2 light-controlled railway crossings that are not bridged over Ring Road. The first is a CN
line that has infrequent train crossings, and shortly afterward approaches the CP line that has moderate train crossings. Even though typically the trains crossing these lines are short in length, evening rush hour in Regina often causes vehicle stand-stills at this point of Ring Road stretching over the Highway 46 interchange.
Immediately after these 2 rail crossings, Ring Road underpasses 5 lane wide Winnipeg Street which connects with a diamond interchange and curves to the west. Next, the highway underpasses Broad Street (with no interchange) followed by a pedestrian walkway. Ring Road then underpasses 6 lane wide Provincial Highway 6 (an extension of Albert Street) with a partial cloverleaf interchange (the loop on the south-east corner is occupied by restaurants).
Finally, Ring Road underpasses 5 lane Argyle Street connected with a 1/2 diamond interchange before ending with a traffic light controlled intersection at Pasqua Street. Further west from this point, the road becomes 9th Avenue North.
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Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is an extension of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
that bypasses the city on the north-east side. Ring Road has a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph) and consists of 7 interchanges.
About Ring Road
Ring Road serves as a high speed connection between Regina's east and northwest suburbs and commercial districts with Regina's industrial centre between. In addition to being used as a commuting highway, Ring Road sufficiently connects Provincial Highways 6 and 11 to the Trans-Canada Highway and is a boon to truckers crossing the province/nation. As of 2004, the traffic count on Ring Road is at its highest between Winnipeg Street and Provincial Highway 6 at 38,900 vehicles per day.It is important to note that Regina residents often use the name Ring Road to refer to the above as well as the Trans Canada Highway bypass, as a single roadway. Although considered a ring road
Ring road
A ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...
or beltway, it does not form a complete circle around the city, nor is it likely to in the foreseeable future as no western leg of Ring Road is planned; the function of this nonexistent western leg is instead covered by a north-south non-freeway route consisting of Pasqua Street North and Lewvan Drive, which provide a link between the northwest terminus of Ring Road and the Trans-Canada Highway in the south end of the city (and, accordingly, the southwestern terminus of the TCH bypass route). However, work is underway on the Regina West-By Pass; a separate new road that will connect Highways 1 and 11 and serve as the primary access to the Global Transportation Hub (GTH).
With the west suburban developments flourishing in Regina, the Pasqua Street and Ring Road intersection becomes congested at peak hours. Thus the city plans to construct a new interchange at this point in the near future.
Route details
Going from the south to north, the first interchange is a diamond interchange that bridges over 7-lane-wide Victoria AvenueVictoria Avenue (Regina)
Victoria Avenue is one of the main east-west streets in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.Victoria Avenue begins as the Trans-Canada Highway in east Regina. The street is lined with big box retail stores, hotels, restaurants and a shopping mall. As it approaches towards the downtown, the Trans-Canada...
(also a part of the Trans-Canada Highway), next is a 1/2 diamond interchange that overpasses 3 lane wide Dewdney Avenue.
Continuing north, Ring Road descends to underpass the Canadian Pacific rail line, curves to the north-west and also underpasses 5 lane Ross Avenue that connects to Ring Road with a 1/2 diamond interchange. Immediately after this underpass, another rail line bridges over the highway. Ring Road then ascends to overpass Provincial Highway 46 (also labelled McDonald Street at this point) with a full diamond interchange.
After this point, there are 2 light-controlled railway crossings that are not bridged over Ring Road. The first is a CN
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
line that has infrequent train crossings, and shortly afterward approaches the CP line that has moderate train crossings. Even though typically the trains crossing these lines are short in length, evening rush hour in Regina often causes vehicle stand-stills at this point of Ring Road stretching over the Highway 46 interchange.
Immediately after these 2 rail crossings, Ring Road underpasses 5 lane wide Winnipeg Street which connects with a diamond interchange and curves to the west. Next, the highway underpasses Broad Street (with no interchange) followed by a pedestrian walkway. Ring Road then underpasses 6 lane wide Provincial Highway 6 (an extension of Albert Street) with a partial cloverleaf interchange (the loop on the south-east corner is occupied by restaurants).
Finally, Ring Road underpasses 5 lane Argyle Street connected with a 1/2 diamond interchange before ending with a traffic light controlled intersection at Pasqua Street. Further west from this point, the road becomes 9th Avenue North.
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