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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Public service asking for over-expenditure approval for Portage and Main construction
Concrete barriers at Winnipeg's Portage and Main are demolished on May 6, 2025. (Katherine Dow/CTV News Winnipeg) The work to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians is expected to cost a little bit more, according to a new report from the city. The public service is asking for an over-expenditure of $808,000 to be approved. 'This additional authority is required as original estimates were based on existing records and the physical conditions could not be visually inspected until work began and the area was uncovered. It is not expected that the use of the full contingency will be required,' the report reads. The original contract for the construction work was estimated at $16,144,035.75. If approved, the construction cost will now be just under $17 million. The public works director previously told council about this over-expenditure in May, noting the money would come from the contingency dollars that are included in the project. An approval would mean the project would still finish within the approved budget. The entire budget for the whole project is around $21 million. The latest update from public works confirmed the project is still on track to be completed by July 1. The standing policy committee on public works will review the over-expenditure at the June 12 meeting. Road closure starting next week The city also announced eastbound Portage Avenue East is also expected to be closed for around 36 hours starting next week. On June 9 at 7 a.m., paving work is expected to start on that stretch of the road. The road will open with restrictions starting the evening of June 10. While the road is closed, the city is suggesting two other options for drivers who want access to westbound Portage Avenue East. The first is taking northbound Main Street to eastbound Lombard Avenue to southbound Westbrook Street and then Portage. The second choice is southbound Main at William Stephenson Way to northbound Westbrook Street to westbound Portage. The city said rotating lane closures will continue until late June.
CTV News
06-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
New lane closures coming to Portage and Main as reopening project drives ahead
Traffic flows through Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Man. on May 6, 2025. (Katherine Dow/CTV News Winnipeg)
