Posted on 06/20/2015, 9:18 am, by mySteinbach

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation reports the province will invest $45.5 million on six 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:

South Central Region

  • Paving of 11.3 kilometers on PTH 17 from PR 233 to PR 325 north of Fisher Branch. This $9-million project will be done by Borland Construction Inc., will create an estimated 102 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of October 2015, weather permitting.
  • Paving of 15 km on PTH 67 from PTH 6 to PR 236. This $10-million project is being undertaken by Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., is expected to create an estimated 113 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of October 2015, weather permitting.

Southwest Region

  • Paving including grade and base of 1.5 km on PTH 110 in Brandon from Victoria Avenue to the East Junction of PR 457. TriWave Construction Ltd will build this $3-million project, will create an estimated 34 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2015, weather permitting.
  • Paving including grade and base of 1.4 km on PR 457 in Brandon from 0.2 km east of PTH 1A to 1.6 km east of PTH 1A. This $2.5-million project is being undertaken by TriWave Construction Ltd., will create an estimated 28 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2015, weather permitting.
  • Paving including grade widening and base of 8.1 km on PR 457 from PR 468 to PR 340. This $7-million project will be done by Clint Moffat & Sons Ltd., will create an estimated 79 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of October 2015, weather permitting.

Northern Region

  • Paving of 29.6 km on PTH 10 from Wanless to PTH 39. This $12-million project is being undertaken by Mulder Construction & Materials Ltd., will create an estimated 136 jobs and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2015, weather permitting.

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.