Provincial Trunk Highway 5 in the Dauphin area is now open again, and it cost the provincial government a pretty penny to make all the improvements to it.
According to a release, the province spent $32.7 million on the project, which is now open to travelers as of today.
“These much-needed improvements enhance traffic flow, water diversion and boost the safety and curb appeal of the route for community members and travelers,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor. “These improvements will make our roads safer and support growing our economy by building important infrastructure that matters to Manitobans, especially in rural Manitoba.”
In their release, the province described the three aspects of the project: intersection improvements and road reconstruction (which was the priciest part at $21.8 million), building a land drainage and retention pond ($9.6 million), and construction of a bituminous pavement on a 0.8 km section of PTH 5A in Dauphin from Whitmore Avenue to Fourth Avenue South with a total cost of $1.3 million.
“This investment marks a significant step forward for the City of Dauphin, enhancing not only the safety and accessibility of our roads but also supporting our growth as a regional hub,” said Mayor David Bosiak, City of Dauphin. “These upgrades to PTH 5A will improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety while fostering economic development for our community and region. We are grateful to the Manitoba government for their commitment to infrastructure, which strengthens both our local economy and our quality of life.”
The project added service roads on both the east and west sides of PTH 5A. The main lanes of PTH 5A were reconstructed to include a fully divided four-lane cross section, complete with a raised concrete median and traffic signals at the main entrance to the Dauphin Marketplace Mall as well as sidewalks along both service roads to encourage active transportation.
