By the end of May, a number of road work and construction projects will have kicked off within the city of Brandon. SAFE Roads is asking drivers to keep calm in the face of potential delays, and drive carefully while bearing in mind that they are driving in someone’s work space.
In a release, SAFE Roads Manitoba said the City of Brandon will begin several of their road resurfacing projects on May 30. They also said “major intersection upgrades” are among the projects on the table, which will mean plenty of construction zones and work spaces.
“The SAFE Roads committee, drawing on data from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba, recorded 62 transportation-related injuries in the construction sector in 2025, a significant increase from 40 the year prior,” reads the release. “Across the construction, manufacturing and transportation sectors combined, that number rises to 240. These are workers doing their jobs near moving traffic every day, including flaggers, utility workers, truck drivers and tow truck operators.”
This year’s SAFE Roads campaign bears the slogan “They’re not in your way, they’re at work.” to remind drivers to be safe in work zones.
“I’m asking Manitobans to be patient and attentive this construction season,” said Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett. “This investment will benefit our communities for years to come, but we need everyone to get home safely in the process.”
