News - Winter Roads

The Manitoba government is investing $11.3 million in the province’s winter road system, an increase of $1.8 million from 2023, to provide access for northern communities and allow the delivery of essential goods.

The Manitoba government is announcing that the majority of Manitoba’s winter road system is now open, providing essential pathways for most northern communities that rely on the road system for regional travel and delivery of essential goods.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure advises that most northern communities now have winter road system access, which is key to allowing for the delivery of essential goods and regional travel.

The Manitoba government is investing $9.5 million in the province’s winter road system to provide access for northern communities and allow the delivery of essential goods.

Manitoba’s winter road system will be fully open this week, with the exception of the Tadoule Lake road, giving access to remote and northern communities’ for delivery of essential goods and inter-community travel.

Manitoba Infrastructure advises the province’s winter road system is now fully open, to serve approximately 30,000 Manitobans in 22 communities in areas where there are no permanent roads.

Manitoba Infrastructure advises the approximately 2,200-kilometre winter road system is now open, allowing large trucks and other vehicles to get needed supplies to remote communities.