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Provincial Media Release:
\nMore than $50 Million over Next Five Years to Increase Safety, Extend Life of Busy North-south Highway: Premier Selinger<\/p>\n
<\/br>SWAN RIVER\u2014Several more road improvement projects are planned for PTH 83 in western Manitoba to improve the ride, help boost commercial truck and tourist traffic, and increase safety for travellers, Premier Greg Selinger announced here today.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize, in the decades since the original construction of Manitoba\u2019s roads and bridges, investment levels have not kept up with the needs of our aging road network as the population and economy grows,\u201d said Premier Selinger. \u201cWhen we invest in restoring and expanding infrastructure like PTH 83 and PTH 10, we ensure its safety, long-term sustainability and Manitoba\u2019s economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
The construction will cost more than $50 million over the next five years and will create more than 600 jobs, the premier said. Planned work on PTH 83, PTH 10 and other regional roads includes:
\nPTH 77, Saskatchewan boundary to PTH 10, culvert replacement;
\nPR 275, Saskatchewan boundary to PR 588, high performance chip seal;
\nPR 366, PTH 5 to 8.5 kilometres north of PTH 10, high performance chip seal;
\nPR 488 ,1.2 km east of PTH 10A (east of Swan River), 4.8 km of grading and paving;
\n14 km of paving including grade widening at various locations between PTH 24 and PR 355;
\nfour km of paving south of PTH 24;
\nnine km of paving from PTH 16 to PR 264;
\n18 km of paving including installing paved shoulders north of the Trans-Canada Highway;
\n35 km of paving between PR 482 and Roblin;
\nnine km of paving between PR 264 and PR 482;
\ninstallation of a new structure at Prairie Creek (north of Roblin); and
\nreplacement of a structure at Bosshill Creek south of Virden.
\nThe premier noted today\u2019s announcement is part of the province\u2019s new $5.5 billion, five-year core infrastructure plan developed in consultation with municipalities, business, labour leaders and industry associations across Manitoba. <\/p>\n
Highlights from an independent analysis conducted by the Conference Board of Canada project that Manitoba\u2019s $5.5-billion investment in core infrastructure will:
\nboost Manitoba\u2019s economy by $6.3 billion,
\nboost exports by $5.4 billion, and
\nboost retail sales by $1.4 billion.
\nThe board also estimates these investments will create 58,900 jobs and that each $1 invested in the five-year plan will benefit Manitoba’s economy by $1.16. <\/p>\n
The five-year plan can be found at www.gov.mb.ca\/mit\/pdf\/five-yr-plan.pdf.<\/p>\n
Drivers are reminded to slow down and use caution approaching and in construction zones, for their own safety and the safety of workers. The latest information on lane closures and road conditions is available anytime at 511 (toll-free), at www.mb511.ca or by following the Twitter account at www.twitter.com\/MBGovRoads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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