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Manitoba Government Investing in Construction Project on Provincial Road 224

todaySeptember 27, 2024 192

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Manitoba Government Investing in Construction Project on Provincial Road 224

The Manitoba government is investing in making roads safer for Manitobans travelling on Provincial Road (PR) 224 from PR 325 to Fisher River First Nation, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced today.

“Many sections along PR 224 became nearly impassable due to large surface failures caused by the 2024 spring breakup,” said Naylor. “This road is the main access route to Peguis First Nation, Fisher River First Nation and many other communities, and our government is committed to restoring its serviceability.”

The Manitoba government is investing $18.3 million to reconstruct a 45-kilometre section of PR 224. The project will include excavating failed sections, repairing the subgrade and replacing the surface. Additionally, sections that have not yet failed will receive a thin lift overlay of bituminous asphalt to increase the overall life of the roadway, noted the minister, adding the gravel shoulders along the route will also be reconstructed.

Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2025, said Naylor.

Budget 2024 invests $500 million in capital funding to repair and rebuild Manitoba’s highways and public infrastructure to spur economic development and make it easier to get around the province.

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.

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