Provincial Funding, Winnipeg Road Improvement Projects ($25 Million)
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PROVINCIAL FUNDING, WINNIPEG ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ($25 MILLION)
Chief Peguis Trail – Provincial share: $9 million (total cost $65.3 million) Extension of Chief Peguis Trail from Henderson Highway to Lagimodiere Boulevard to improve capacity to handle existing and projected traffic volumes.
Jubilee Overpass – Provincial share: $2 million (total cost $8.5 million) Full rehabilitation of the overpass bridge structure and related roadway approach ramps including roadside safety improvements. The province previously committed $2.1 million towards this project in 2009.
Sturgeon Road Bridge – Provincial share: $6.5 million (total cost $13 million) Construction of a new bridge over Sturgeon Creek north of Portage Avenue. The new structure will eliminate truck weight restrictions and allow for a pedestrian pathway along Sturgeon Creek underneath the bridge.
Pembina Highway Underpass – Provincial share: $7 million (total cost $14.3 million) Reconstruction of the Pembina Highway underpass at Jubilee Avenue. Reconstruction will allow for pedestrian/active transportation access through the CN Rail embankment, improve land drainage and widen the northbound section to three lanes.
Bike Paths – Provincial share: $500,000 (total cost $1.4 million) Construction of new bike paths along Pembina Highway (northbound and southbound) from Bishop Grandin Boulevard to Chevrier Boulevard, enhancing safety and security for local cyclists. Back grounder • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
PROVINCIAL FUNDING, WINNIPEG ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ($25 MILLION)
Chief Peguis Trail – Provincial share: $9 million (total cost $65.3 million) Extension of Chief Peguis Trail from Henderson Highway to Lagimodiere Boulevard to improve capacity to handle existing and projected traffic volumes.
Jubilee Overpass – Provincial share: $2 million (total cost $8.5 million) Full rehabilitation of the overpass bridge structure and related roadway approach ramps including roadside safety improvements. The province previously committed $2.1 million towards this project in 2009.
Sturgeon Road Bridge – Provincial share: $6.5 million (total cost $13 million) Construction of a new bridge over Sturgeon Creek north of Portage Avenue. The new structure will eliminate truck weight restrictions and allow for a pedestrian pathway along Sturgeon Creek underneath the bridge.
Pembina Highway Underpass – Provincial share: $7 million (total cost $14.3 million) Reconstruction of the Pembina Highway underpass at Jubilee Avenue. Reconstruction will allow for pedestrian/active transportation access through the CN Rail embankment, improve land drainage and widen the northbound section to three lanes.
Bike Paths – Provincial share: $500,000 (total cost $1.4 million) Construction of new bike paths along Pembina Highway (northbound and southbound) from Bishop Grandin Boulevard to Chevrier Boulevard, enhancing safety and security for local cyclists.