Province announces $9 million for Perimeter Highway repairs

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The drive around Winnipeg, and its adjacent rural communities, is expected to get smoother with a $9-million provincial investment to repair potholes and road damage on the Perimeter Highway.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced the spending in a news release Friday, stating the roadwork would “create jobs” and “help make it easier for families to get around and support vital trade corridors.”

The province has allotted $500 million this year to fund repairs and the rebuilding of provincial highways and infrastructure.

Repairs are expected to begin before the end of the month, the news release said.

Areas of focus include:

• north Perimeter eastbound lanes between Brookside Boulevard and McPhillips Street;
• south Perimeter westbound between Fermor Avenue and Lagimodiere Boulevard, including the southeast loop and ramp;
• north Perimeter at the Trans-Canada Highway east overpass, including loops and ramps;
• south Perimeter at the Trans-Canada west overpass, including loops and ramps;
• westbound lanes approaching the intersection of the Perimeter and Highway 3 (McGillivray Boulevard);
• south Perimeter at the Roblin Boulevard overpass, including loops and ramps;
• intersection improvements at the south Perimeter and Provincial Road 330; and
• concrete repairs between Wenzel and Dugald roads, and from the Trans-Canada west to Road 63 North.