Major highway improvements to bring safer, more efficient transportation to Manitoba residents and businesses Français
Feb 13, 2019, 14:55 ET
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HEADINGLEY, MB, Feb. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Investments in modern efficient roadways are crucial in building economic activity, facilitating trade and creating well-paid middle-class jobs.
Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Ron Schuler, Minister of Infrastructure for Manitoba, announced funding for eight highway improvement projects in Manitoba.
A combined total of approximately 350 kilometres of road will be improved through these projects. Work involves repaving sections of Highways 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 and 16. Additionally, intersections will be safer by adding rumble strips and paving road shoulders at various locations. New lanes will also be added along a six-kilometre stretch of Highway 6 to improve safety, and along Highway 75 to improve connections to U.S. Border facilities.
Trade is an important part of Manitoba's diversified economy and improvements to highway infrastructure are essential to ensuring market access and competitiveness. Once complete, these vital upgrades will help keep Manitoban drivers safe, improve traffic flow and boost trade to support economic growth for years to come.
The Government of Canada is contributing $143,967,500 to these projects through the New Building Canada Fund while the province of Manitoba is providing $147,442,500.
Quotes
"This extensive work to create safer, more fluid travel on Manitoba's highway network will help local businesses compete, allow residents to spend less time on the road, and make it easier for tourists to explore this beautiful region. We're proud to support projects that promote a higher quality of life and long-term economic prosperity for all Manitobans."
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development
"Our investment in these highway projects re-enforce the Province of Manitoba's commitment to support economic growth, and will have a positive impact on Manitoba's economy for years to come. We continue to focus our investment on improving Manitoba's provincial highway network, ensuring Manitobans see their money at work each and every day. These critical investments provide Manitobans with the tools needed to strengthen access in and out of surrounding communities, ensuring residents have a safe and healthy place to live, work, and raise a family."
The Honourable Ron Schuler, Minister of Infrastructure
Quick facts
- Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- More than $10.1 billion of this funding is supporting trade and transportation projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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Backgrounder
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing in well-planned infrastructure that will make it easier to move people and products across the country, while supporting sustained economic growth and productivity for years to come. The following eight highway improvement projects will receive a total of approximately $291 million in joint federal-provincial funding to improve road infrastructure across the province.
List of projects
Location |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Federal Contribution |
Provincial Contribution |
Cartier; Headingley, Portage la Prairie (RM); Sifton, St. François Xavier, Virden, Wallace-Woodworth, Whitehead |
National Highway System: PTH 1 West (Trans-Canada Highway) |
The Project consists of rehabilitating the National Highway System at five sections of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 1 West:
In addition to the pavement rehabilitation, the various projects include associated improvements to improve safety and alleviate congestion.
|
$40,500,000 |
$40,800,000 |
Dauphin (RM); Gilbert Plains, Hillsburg-Roblin-Shell River; Minto-Odanah |
Strategic Highway System: PTH 5 & PTH 10 Rehabilitation |
The Project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 37 kilometres of highway and associated safety-related improvements at the following locations:
|
$10,875,000 |
$11,125,000 |
Rosser |
National Highway System: PTH 6 Twinning and Passing Lanes |
The Project involves two components:
|
$6,760,000 |
$7,290,000 |
Portage la Prairie (RM); Prairie View; Westlake-Gladstone; Yellowhead |
National Highway System: PTH 16 (Yellowhead Highway) Rehabilitation |
The Project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 44 kilometres of the National Highway System along three sections of PTH 16:
The Project will also include paving shoulders, installing rumble strips and other safety-related improvements.
|
$18,000,000 |
$18,200,000 |
Reynolds; Ste. Anne |
National Highway System: PTH 1 East (Trans-Canada Highway) Rehabilitation - Phase 2 |
The Project involves the rehabilitation of approximately 27 kilometres along two locations of PTH 1 East within the National Highway System (NHS):
The project, in addition to rehabilitating the pavement, will include intersection improvements and paved shoulders to improve safety.
|
$11,590,000 |
$11,710,000 |
Dufferin, Grey, Oakland-Wawanesa, Pembina, Roland, Souris-Glenwood, Stanley |
Strategic Highway System: PTH 2 & PTH 3 Rehabilitation |
The Project involves rehabilitating approximately 77 kilometres of PTH 2 and PTH 3 along four sections of the Strategic Highway System:
The Project will also involve safety-related improvements.
|
$25,730,000 |
$25,790,000 |
Coldwell, Grahamdale, Mystery Lake, West Interlake |
National Highway System: PTH 6 Rehabilitation-Phase 2 |
The Project involves rehabilitating approximately 100 kilometres of the National Highway System along three sections of PTH 6:
The Project also includes associated safety-related improvements.
|
$27,025,000 |
$27,325,000 |
Emerson-Franklin |
PTH 75: Pembina-Emerson Port-of-Entry Project |
The Project involves the construction of a new southbound commercial lane connecting the Canadian Border Facility to the existing US Customs and Border Protection commercial plaza at the US border facility.
In addition, the Project involves upgrades to improve the segregation of automobile and commercial truck traffic to and improve the flow and processing of commercial and non-commercial vehicles at the border crossing.
|
$3,487,500 |
$5,202,500 |
Associated links
Investing in Canada Plan Project Map:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map
Federal infrastructure investments in Manitoba:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/mb-eng.html
Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
For further information: Brian Kaufmann, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development, 613-716-7079, [email protected]; Joey Dearborn, Press Secretary, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Government of Manitoba, 204-981-0310, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]