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 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 (decade), when a band from Norway House won an award for their music, under the name Highway 373.
Read more about this topic: Manitoba Provincial Road 373
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