Manitoba Government Investing $115 Million to Improve Provincial Trunk Highway 2
This will be an 'Investment will Boost Local Safety, Drive Economic Growth', says Premier.
The Manitoba government is investing $115 million to repair and replace structures on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 2, bringing safety and economic benefits to local communities, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced here today.
“These upgrades reflect the priorities of our government in ensuring that local producers, grain elevators and community members have safe and efficient roads in their region,” said Kinew. “Some of these roadways have been neglected for a long time and our government recognizes the importance to the community.”
One of the projects includes rehabilitation of 15 kilometres of PTH 5 north of PTH 2 that will eventually lift restrictions and increase allowable axle weights during the spring thaw.
“Poor conditions, including spring road restrictions, have created significant hardship for local agriculture producers. These projects announced today will support the local farming communities and economy,” said Naylor. “By addressing these long-standing infrastructure challenges, we’re not only improving safety and reliability for drivers, but we are also supporting the economic lifelines of agricultural producers.”
Additional upgrades include grading repairs on PTH 34, where a temporary guardrail and reduced speed limit has been installed to improve safety.
“These local highways are vital routes for our residents and ratepayers, for famers to access their fields and operations, consumers to access our business community and for tourists who come to enjoy some of the most beautiful natural attractions in Manitoba,” said Mayor Charles Radford, Municipality of Glenboro South Cypress. “We are grateful the Manitoba government is helping make our roads safer, while improving two bridges that will encourage increased tourism and economic growth for our area.”
Two bridges will also be replaced near PTH 2 over the Assiniboine River: one at PTH 34, north of Holland and the other bridge at Spruce Woods, which is vital to visitors accessing Spruce Woods Provincial Park, the minister noted.
Additional details regarding Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s capital projects can be found on an interactive map at www.gov.mb.ca/mti/mipmap/map.html.