The highways in the Parkland region of Manitoba are due for a facelift, and the provincial government is setting aside a sizeable chunk of change for the work ahead.
In a release today, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced the province would provide more than $39 million for repairs and improvements. This money would go to both highways and culverts.
“Our government continues to get work done that builds and strengthens essential roadways and improves infrastructure for rural residents and their communities, which connect them to neighbouring areas and ensure smooth transportation of goods and services,” said Naylor. “Our investment strategy in highways is robust and we are on track to build up areas that have been ignored for too long.”
According to the release, this money will support construction projects that improve road grade, fix culverts and enhance driving conditions.
The 2024 provincial budget set aside $500 million for Manitoba’s highways and public infrastructure.
Projects currently underway or scheduled soon include:
- bituminous surfacing on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 5A in Dauphin;
- culvert replacements on PTH 10 south of Mafeking;
- bituminous surfacing on PTH 10 from Provincial Road 271 to PTH 20 (between Pine River and Cowan);
- surface restoration on PTH 16 from Saskatchewan border to PTH 83; and
- road restoration on PTH 77 (three sections beginning 33 kilometres west of PTH 10).
