Teulon Rd Beach Rd Clouston Rd | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by Manitoba Infrastructure | ||||
Length | 127 km (79 mi) | |||
Existed | 1983–present | |||
Known for | Narcisse Snake Dens | |||
Major junctions | ||||
East end | PTH 9 near Winnipeg Beach | |||
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North end | PR 224 / PR 325 near Hodgson | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Manitoba | |||
Rural municipalities | ||||
Towns | Teulon | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Provincial Trunk Highway 17 (PTH 17) is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from a junction with PR 224 and PR 325 near Hodgson to a junction with PTH 9 near Winnipeg Beach.
PTH 17 is signed as a north-south route from PR 325 to PTH 7 at Teulon and an east-west route from PTH 7 to PTH 9. The majority of the route is paved, with a gravel section between PTH 8 and PTH 9. The speed limit is 100 km/h (62 mph) except through urban areas.
The route near Narcisse can be very dangerous as thousands of snakes cross PTH 17 to get to/from the Narcisse Snake Dens. As snakes are run over by vehicles, the road becomes very slippery. A series of 'garter-snake fences' were built in this area to protect both the snakes and vehicle traffic.[citation needed]