WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is celebrating the completion of several bridge projects across the province.
Through $171.9 million in funding repair work was carried out for the Daly Bridge in Brandon, the Trans-Canada Highway interchange in Portage la Prairie and the Burntwood River Bridge in Thompson.
The reconstruction work included:
- Daly Overpass on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 10 – work on this project was substantially complete at the end of August and included a new highway facility with multiple bridge crossings as well as a separated active transportation bridge.
- PTH 1 and 1A interchange near Portage la Prairie – substantial completion in September and the new interchange is open to traffic.
- Burntwood River Bridge on Provincial Road (PR) 391 in Thompson – substantial completion in October and the bridge structure is open to traffic.
Minor construction and clean-up are ongoing on all these projects and anticipated to be completed by spring 2025, noted a press release.
Budget 2024 is investing $500 million in capital funding to repair and rebuild Manitoba’s highway infrastructure.
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