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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Manitoba to spend $115M on Highway 2 upgrades
The Manitoba government says it will spend $115 million to upgrade Provincial Trunk Highway 2. The province plans to repair and replace structures on the highway, which runs from the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border to the outskirts of Winnipeg, Premier Wab Kinew and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced Friday in a news release. Part of that project will include the rehabilitation of 15 kilometres of Highway 5, north of Highway 2, which is expected to lift restrictions and boost the axle weights allowed on the road during spring thaws, the news release said. Other upgrades include grading repairs on Highway 34, where a temporary guardrail and reduced speed limit were installed to increase safety, the release said. Two bridges near Highway 2 are also set to be replaced over the Assiniboine River. One of those bridges is along Highway 34, north of the community of Holland. The other is at Spruce Woods, which is crucial for visitors heading to Spruce Woods Provincial Park, the province said. The upgrades will help local farming communities and the economy, Naylor said in the news release.
CBC
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CBC
Manitoba to spend $115M on Highway 2 upgrades
The Manitoba government says it will spend $115 million to upgrade Provincial Trunk Highway 2. The province plans to repair and replace structures on the highway, which runs from the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border to the outskirts of Winnipeg, Premier Wab Kinew and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced Friday in a news release. Part of that project will include the rehabilitation of 15 kilometres of Highway 5, north of Highway 2, which is expected to lift restrictions and boost the axle weights allowed on the road during spring thaws, the news release said. Other upgrades include grading repairs on Highway 34, where a temporary guardrail and reduced speed limit were installed to increase safety, the release said. Two bridges near Highway 2 are also set to be replaced over the Assiniboine River. One of those bridges is along Highway 34, north of the community of Holland. The other is at Spruce Woods, which is crucial for visitors heading to Spruce Woods Provincial Park, the province said.
Global News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Global News
Manitoba government touts $115M in Highway 2 improvements
The Manitoba government says it's spending $15 million on Provincial Trunk Highway 2 improvements. The funding is set to be used for 'repairing and replacing structures' on the highway, which runs west from Winnipeg to the provincial border with Saskatchewan. 'These upgrades reflect the priorities of our government in ensuring that local producers, grain elevators and community members have safe and efficient roads in their region,' Premier Wab Kinew said in a statement Friday. 'Some of these roadways have been neglected for a long time and our government recognizes the importance to the community.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Among the planned improvements: rehabbing 15 kilometres of PTH 5, north of PTH 2, which will allow weight restrictions to be lifted during the spring thaw, as well as bridge replacements at Spruce Woods and north of Holland, Man. Story continues below advertisement 'By addressing these long-standing infrastructure challenges, we're not only improving safety and reliability for drivers, but we are also supporting the economic lifelines of agricultural producers,' Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said. The announcement is the latest in a series of provincial funding initiatives for western Manitoba, ahead of a byelection in Spruce Woods that must be held by mid-September.
Hamilton Spectator
22-07-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Province scraps RCUT plan at deadly Carberry intersection, commits to new solution
The Manitoba government is backing away from a proposed traffic redesign at the junction of PTH 1 and PTH 5 near Carberry, after months of public concern and consultation, and nearly two years after a tragic collision at the site claimed 17 lives. In an email to the Winnipeg Sun, Lisa Naylor, Minister of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure, confirmed the province will not proceed with the previously proposed Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) configuration and will instead return to the drawing board to identify a new, community-supported solution. 'We are a government that listens — and rural Manitobans have been clear,' said Naylor. 'The people of Carberry and the RM of North Cypress–Langford told us they do not support the RCUT option, and we respect that. That's why we're going back to the drawing board to explore other solutions.' 'We know how deeply this intersection impacts the community, and we acted quickly to improve safety with new signage, rumble strips, and other immediate measures following the tragic accident,' she added. 'We're committed to finding an option that prioritizes safety and also works for the community. That means continuing to listen to rural Manitobans and working closely with safety experts to get this right.' On June 15, 2023, a crash between a semi and a passenger bus at the intersection killed 17 people — one of the deadliest road collisions in Manitoba history. In the months following, the province launched a dual assessment: A Standards Review and an In-Service Road Safety Review (ISRSR), conducted by consulting firm WSP. That review produced 12 immediate safety recommendations, including better signage, new rumble strips, enhanced lighting, and improved pavement markings — all of which have since been implemented. A separate, longer-term functional design study began in 2024 to explore permanent upgrades to the intersection, evaluating a wide range of options such as widened medians, roundabouts, traffic signals, interchanges, and the RCUT. The RCUT option — which restricts straight-through and left-turn movements from side roads, instead routing traffic to make a right turn followed by a U-turn — was among the early contenders. However, local pushback began almost immediately, with many residents and agricultural operators arguing that the design would be cumbersome, particularly for large farm equipment and semi-trucks in winter conditions. Community engagement and feedback Throughout 2024 and into 2025, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure held multiple rounds of public engagement, including sessions with landowners, First Nations and Métis groups, local governments, the trucking industry, and the general public. A public open house held at Carberry Collegiate in March 2025 drew a strong response, including more than 2,100 signatures on a petition opposing the RCUT. Many stakeholders voiced a preference for a widened median or a full interchange, citing both safety and practicality. In light of that feedback, the province has now confirmed that the RCUT proposal will not move forward. According to the province, the functional design study will continue, with a revised shortlist of alternatives to be presented during a third round of engagement planned for later this summer. The project remains on track for detailed engineering and land acquisition to begin later this year, with construction expected to start in 2026 and finish by the end of that year. In the meantime, the province says it will continue to work with safety experts and community stakeholders to identify a permanent solution that is both effective and locally supported. For more information and project updates, Manitobans can visit the MTI website at . [related_links /] — Pam Fedack is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of the Winnipeg Sun. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada. Have thoughts on what's going on in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, or across the world? Send us a letter to the editor at . Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Premier to give Manitoba wildfire update Monday
Provincial officials will give an update on the state of Manitoba wildfires early this afternoon. Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor are holding a news conference at 12:45 p.m. CT about wildfires burning across Manitoba. CBC News will livestream the update here. Kristin Hayward, assistant deputy minister of the Conservation Officer Service and the Manitoba Wildfire Service, and Christine Stevens, assistant deputy minister of the Manitoba Emergency Management Organization, will join the minister and premier for the update at the Manitoba Legislature. Manitoba declared a 30-day state of emergency May 28 under the Emergency Measures Act, as out-of-control wildfires threatening communities across the province spurred 22,000 people to leave their homes. Wildfires have burned an estimated 902,000 hectares of the province so far. Evacuees from some rural and remote regions have begun to return to their communities as the situation has improved around some of the fires burning in the province. All evacuees staying in Winnipeg had been moved into hotels as of early last week, after the initial crush of evacuees created a shortage of spaces. Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham told CBC News late last week that two of four arenas and soccer complexes that have been devoted to helping and housing evacuees are in the process of being decommissioned as shelters, since they're no longer needed. Recent rain and firefighting efforts have helped quell concerns in some parts of the province, but not all. Some of the 5,100 Flin Flon residents expecting to be allowed to head home this Wednesday are nervous about seeing the extent of damage to the northern community. A fire in the area was about 370,780 hectares in size as of the provincial fire bulletin released on Friday. Tataskweyak Cree Nation residents were given the green light to return about a week ago, only for chief and council of the northern community to reverse course hours later due to concerning levels of aluminum found in local water sources. Meanwhile, business owners, cottagers and residents in the south of Nopiming Provincial Park in eastern Manitoba got the go-ahead to return midweek last week. The Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association is calling on the province to provide owners with financial supports to help them shoulder losses due to a season cut short by the fires. There have been at least 124 fires this spring alone. The average for the past two decades is 118 for the time of year, Kristin Hayward, assistant deputy minister of the Conservation Officer Service and the Manitoba Wildfire Service, said last week. Almost 300 firefighters from out of province — including from Newfoundland and Labrador, Parks Canada and U.S. federal and state agencies — were still in Manitoba as of Friday to help with ongoing efforts. Find the latest wildfire information: Are you an evacuee who needs assistance? Contact Manitoba 211 by calling 211 from anywhere in Manitoba or email 211mb@
