The Reeve for the Rural Municipality of Morris is urging motorists to use caution as they make their way through the municipality this summer.
A set of stop lights has gone up at the intersection of PTH 75 and PR 205 as crews forge ahead with reconstruction of Highway 75's southbound lanes.
The Manitoba Government announced in August 2022 that 27.7 kilometres of the main trade corridor would be rebuilt from Morris to Ste. Agathe at a cost of more than $61 million. Southbound lane reconstruction from PR 205 to Highway 23 was estimated to cost $29 million. The other project has the southbound lanes from PR 205 to PR 305 being reconstructed at an estimated cost of $32.8 million.
"While we know that it will require more patience for our commuters heading north and south on the 75, safety measures were required. Everyone agreed," says Scott Siemens.
He explains local first responders were averaging one call per week to the intersection prior to the stop lights being installed.
Meanwhile, Highway 23 is also being rehabilitated and reconstructed, and Siemens encourages motorists and residents to remain patient while the work is being done.
"They have restricted access to either end - both the east end and west end (one street) - so I would like to remind everyone to have patience and slow down," he says. "As far as we know, the plan is to have it completed this fall."
Earlier this month, the Province announced Highway 23 would receive an estimated $57.5 million total investment in surface rehabilitation and reconstruction through two projects, one of which runs from PR 336 to PR 422 for an estimated investment of $20.5 million.