Nicer weather means roads across Winnipeg will be blockaded, torn up and rebuilt as the city enters the annual road construction season.
This year the city says that nearly $130 million will be spent in improvement to regional and local streets, back lanes and sidewalks.
As part of the COVID-19 response, road construction was deemed an essential service. The City of Winnipeg they expect the projects to move forward as planned with more than 85% of projects already tendered.
“The start of road construction season is always an exciting time because it signals the flow of capital funding dollars into our economy,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “Against the backdrop of the global pandemic and the effect it has had on our economy, this is an especially important road construction season for jobs and our city’s economy.”
The city says that some of the projects may operate 24/7 if there is an identifiable benefit to the city and public.
Due to the on-going COVID-19 response in the province, the city will be working with contractors to ensure best practices for infection prevention and control is in place. This includes handwashing, ensuring equipment is disinfected appropriately and promoting good social distancing practices.
The city says that Personal Protective Equipment will be used when required.
This year’s road renewal budget includes portions of the following major reconstruction and rehabilitation projects that are part of the Accelerated Regional Street Renewal program partially funded by the Provincial and Federal Governments:
- 2019-2022 Archibald Pavement Renewal Project: Total project budget $15.75 million
- 2019-2023 Corydon/ Stafford/ Taylor Pavement Renewals Project: Total project budget $28.85 million
- 2019-2023 Downtown Road Renewals: Total project budget $32.8 million
- 2019-2023 Erin/Wall/Sargent Pavement Renewals Project: Total project budget $36.4 million
- Maryland Reconstruction Project: Total project budget $3.4 million
- 2019-2023 Munroe/Watt/Johnson Pavement Renewals Project: Total project budget $19.8 million
- 2019-2021 Roblin Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project: Total project budget $8.85 million
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