WestMan projects ranging from highway rehabilitation to bridge repair to culvert replacements will get millions of dollars in funding from the provincial government, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced today. The province has officially pledged $189 million for infrastructure upgrades.
“Our government values western Manitoba and is committed to making long-overdue investments in this region,” said Naylor. “Our government is making sure that critical infrastructure for local farming communities and residents is safe and functional for everyday use.”
In total, the funding is earmarked for 18 specific projects. These include a bituminous rehabilitation on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 5, for 15 kilometres north of PTH 2, along with structure replacements at the Assiniboine River at Spruce Woods Provincial Park and north of Holland on PTH 34. Additional projects include replacing several culverts and bituminous rehabilitation projects that will renew more than 115 km of highway including PTH 10 and Provincial Road (PR) 270 from the Trans-Canada Highway to PTH 25.
“Investing in the repair and rehabilitation of our highways is not just about improving infrastructure, it’s about protecting lives,” said Naylor. “Every upgrade we make enhances safety for drivers, agriculture equipment users and others in the community. A safer highway system means a stronger, more connected community.”
For more details on Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s capital projects, check their interactive map at www.gov.mb.ca/mti/mipmap/map.html.
