July 3, 2015
Province Issues Highway System Construction Bulletin
– – –Week of June 29 to July 5
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation reports the province will invest $10 million on two highway improvement projects that started this week, as part of the province’s $5.5-billion, five-year core infrastructure plan.
This week’s projects include:
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West Central Region
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Structure replacement on PTH 20 at the Junction of PR 269 and Fork River. This $5-million project is being undertaken by M.D. Steele Construction Limited, will create an estimated
56 jobsand is expected to be completed by the end of fall 2015, weather permitting. There will be a detour for this work. -
Structure replacement on PTH 10 at Drifting River, 4.8 kilometres south of PR 267. This
$5-million project is being undertaken by M.D. Steele Construction Limited, will create an estimated 56 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of fall 2015, weather permitting. There will be a detour for this work.
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Structure replacement on PTH 20 at the Junction of PR 269 and Fork River. This $5-million project is being undertaken by M.D. Steele Construction Limited, will create an estimated
The annual road repair season is underway and motorists are reminded to slow down and drive safely when they see constructions signs and flaggers at the roadside. Drivers are required to reduce speeds to specific limits in construction zones under the Highway Traffic Act.
The latest information on road restrictions is available at www.gov.mb.ca/mit/srr/and up-to-date details on Manitoba’s road conditions are available any time at 511 (toll-free), at www.manitoba511.caor by following the Twitter account www.twitter.com/MBGovRoads.
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