Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure advises that rock blasting on the Trans-Canada Highway at the Manitoba-Ontario border will start June 12 and continue for the next four to six weeks.
The rock blasting is part of previously announced preliminary work underway to twin a 700-metre segment of the highway nearest the border to align with Ontario’s new four-lane highway.
Traffic will be stopped for each blast for approximately 15 minutes, depending on site-specific conditions and traffic volumes. Motorists are advised to expect delays.
The Trans-Canada Highway twinning project is one of the major capital projects detailed in the recently released 2023 Multi-year Infrastructure Investment Strategy.
For an interactive projects map with updates and further information on scheduled projects, visit gov.mb.ca. For the most recent information on road conditions or highway safety, visit manitoba511.ca or call 511.
