Bridge and Road Repairs for Swan Valley

2012/04/29Local Interest

Province of Manitoba Media Release:
April 27, 2012, SWAN RIVER

The province will invest in more upgrades and repairs to key roads and bridges in the Swan River region this year while continuing to repair flood-damaged infrastructure, Premier Greg Selinger announced here today.

“Over the last several years, our Highway Renewal Plan has produced record investments in roads and bridges,” said Selinger. “This year, we will invest $589 million in infrastructure renewal that is critical to the economic health of the province.”

Among the key work this summer in the Swan River area will be the rehabilitation of the bridge on PTH 10 at Bowsman River north of Bowsman. The work will include replacement of girders, the bridge deck and railings, while the abutments will be widened and repaired. When completed, the traffic signals will be removed and the road will reopen to two-way traffic. “This work will extend the life of the bridge by another 40 years,” Selinger said. “Construction will be completed on one side at a time, leaving one lane open so traffic can continue to use this bridge while the work is being done.”

Reconstruction of 20 kilometres of PTH 83 north of San Clara will also continue this summer and the province will grade two km of PR 588 west of Swan River.

The following road preservation projects are also planned in 2012-13:

• shoulder improvements in various locations on PTH 10 between PTH 10A in Swan River to 22.5 km north of PTH 10A and,

• spot road improvements in various locations on PR 486 between 0.6 km west of PR 488 to two km west of PR 488

Budget 2012 includes plans to renew and build more than 2,400 km of roads while making repairs to 20 bridges or overpasses across the province, beyond those in need of flood repair. More than 80 bridges and 200 roads required repairs or complete reconstruction as a result of last year’s flood.

“Our commitment to improving roads and bridges can be seen in every region of the province and will make a difference to Manitoba families that travel on them every day,” said Selinger.