On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Premier Brian Pallister announced $33 million funding for a number of projects as part of an effort to help damage prevention.
Almost half of the funding will be spent on upgrading an alternate route for commercial traffic when Highway 75 is impassible due to Spring flooding and other high water events. $16 million will be spent to covert Provincial Road 246 from gravel to asphalt between PTH 23 near Morris to PR 205 near Aubigny.
“Creating a safe, flood-proof route as an alternative to PTH 75 means Manitoba can stay open for business in times of high water and keep goods moving from the United States,” said Pallister. “The continued flow of commercial traffic along the north-south corridor is critical to Manitoba’s economy, and by making careful, financially responsible decisions, we can ensure these goods continue to make their way to market.”
Six other projects have been slated at a cost of $17 million. The premier said the projects will help build Manitoba’s climate resilience:
- Rural Municipality (RM) of Montcalm – St. Mary’s Road improvement project;
- RM of Rhineland – GNS east pump house expansion;
- St. Pierre-Jolys – berm construction;
- RM of Wallace – Woodworth – Elkhorn lagoon and lift station upgrade;
- RM of Wallace – Woodworth – Kenton supply wells generator backup; and
- Altona – downtown drainage upgrade project.
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