Manitoba Highway 17
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| Route information | ||||
| Length: | 127 km (79 mi) | |||
| Existed: | 1977 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 PTH 9 near Winnipeg Beach | |||
| North end: |
 PR 325 near Hodgson | |||
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| Towns: | Teulon, Inwood, Fisher Branch | |||
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Provincial Trunk Highway 17 (PTH 17) is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from an intersection with PR 325 near Hodgson to an intersection with PTH 9 near Gimli.
The majority of the route is paved, with a gravel section between PTH 8 and PTH 9. The speed limit is 100 km/h (60 mph).
The route can be very dangerous as thousands of snakes cross PTH 17 to get to/from the Narcisse Snake Pits. Once the snakes are run over, the road can become very slippery. To help counter this and conserve the snakes lives, a series of 'garter-snake fences' were built. Michael Chikousky and Andrew Gilson, who live by these snake fences have noticed a difference and are thankful that the fences were built to save snakes' lives.
Route History
Prior to 1977, PTH 17 was known as PTH 16. The route was then redesignated to its current number when the Manitoba portion of the Yellowhead Highway was changed from PTH 4 to PTH 16 in order for the route to maintain one number throughout all four western provinces.
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