Manitoba Highways

[esquire]

^ Your numbers 2 and 3 are no-brainers, definitely in need of twinning. 1 and 4 are really not that busy by traffic count to justify twinning... although the 6 is a somewhat treacherous highway for other reasons (many long haul drivers, etc.) where those factors could bump it up the priority list somewhat.

An Oakbank expressway (which has been planned for years if not decades now) could obviate the need to twin the 15 to Dugald.

[Jets4Life]

From 2014:


"A new plan to the Winnipeg region calls for multiple highways to be twinned and as many 15 cloverleafs — highway interchanges — to be built.

Following two years of community consultation, engineering studies and a technical review, the Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region (PMCP) unveiled its transportation master plan on Tuesday.

The PMCP includes the Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation department as well as representatives from the City of Winnipeg and 16 municipalities surrounding it"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...plan-1.2670649

[Bluenote]

Originally Posted by Jets4Life

From 2014:


"A new plan to the Winnipeg region calls for multiple highways to be twinned and as many 15 cloverleafs — highway interchanges — to be built.

Following two years of community consultation, engineering studies and a technical review, the Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region (PMCP) unveiled its transportation master plan on Tuesday.

The PMCP includes the Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation department as well as representatives from the City of Winnipeg and 16 municipalities surrounding it"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...plan-1.2670649

Sadly this will not happen with the current government. This was all NDP. And the Cons won't spend much on road expansions.

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by esquire

although the 6 is a somewhat treacherous highway for other reasons (many long haul drivers, etc.) where those factors could bump it up the priority list somewhat.

6 is actually really good now that the road has been upgraded to St. Laurent. The only thing needing done is passing lanes up to Grosse Isle (probably 2 of them). Highway 3 between 14 and 23 is getting passing lanes this fall.

[esquire]

^ Maybe the news stories from there just stand out in my mind, but PTH 3 between Winnipeg and Carman seems to get more than its share of fatal head on collisions. Hopefully a few passing lanes will reduce the risk.

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ Maybe the news stories from there just stand out in my mind, but PTH 3 between Winnipeg and Carman seems to get more than its share of fatal head on collisions. Hopefully a few passing lanes will reduce the risk.

When I was on it last month, it was far busier than I remember from 8 years ago when I worked down there.

[DavefromSt.Vital]

The more recent 2017-2021 document has the twinning to Kenora project as "Planned", with completion moved from 2020 to "Beyond 2021". It is not happening anytime soon.

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/hig...-2017-2021.pdf

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Originally Posted by DavefromSt.Vital

The more recent 2017-2021 document has the twinning to Kenora project as "Planned", with completion moved from 2020 to "Beyond 2021". It is not happening anytime soon.

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/hig...-2017-2021.pdf

The premier also spoke about the long-awaited four-lane expansion of Highway 17 west of Kenora to the Manitoba border. It has been on the books since 2009, but recently had its completion date moved to “beyond 2021” in the annual Northern Highways Program report.

Wynne said there is still a need to deal with the correct corridor placement and design issues, and she recommitted to keeping the project going with Chief Erwin Redsky of Shoal Lake 40 and Chief Gerald Lewis of Shoal Lake 39.

“I want to see this project go forward. I’ve driven that section of highway and I know it’s absolutely necessary,” said Wynne. “I also know it’s a project that can enhance the economic development in the region and I certainly heard that from the mayor of Kenora.”

Canfield said in his meeting with Wynne, they discussed infrastructure issues such as the Highway 17 expansion and spoke briefly on the All-Nations Hospital to “keep it on the radar.”

http://www.kenoradailyminerandnews.c...d-ring-of-fire

[trebor204]

Any news on the Highway 1/16 Interchange west of Portage? A serious accident took place there today that took the lives of 3 people.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manito...aire-1.4254400

Searching online, I was able to find:

Construction was scheduled to begin in 2012 and finish by 2015

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases...544243842.html

[jmt18325]

Last I heard on here, it was DOA.

[esquire]

I recall Biff saying that interchange pretty much fell victim to the huge unexpected costs that came as a result of the 2011 floods.

[Bluenote]

Originally Posted by esquire

I recall Biff saying that interchange pretty much fell victim to the huge unexpected costs that came as a result of the 2011 floods.

Well yes. Have to blame it on something lol. It's like the 59 hwy one being built now. Excuses for 50 years.
Hwy 16- HWY 1 should hbe been done decades ago. It's just mind boggling two major highways are using a set of traffic lights like this.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by Bluenote

Well yes. Have to blame it on something lol. It's like the 59 hwy one being built now. Excuses for 50 years.

The province estimated the cost of the 2011 flood at around $1 billion IIRC. Cutting a $100 million interchange is an easy decision when you're faced with that kind of cost.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by esquire

The province estimated the cost of the 2011 flood at around $1 billion IIRC. Cutting a $100 million interchange is an easy decision when you're faced with that kind of cost.

You can blame some of that cost on Brandon's city council. It still boggles my mind that they approved all that development on a known flood plain.

[Bluenote]

Originally Posted by esquire

The province estimated the cost of the 2011 flood at around $1 billion IIRC. Cutting a $100 million interchange is an easy decision when you're faced with that kind of cost.

The flood was in 2011. The interchange has been there since the late 60's. It's more then some flood. It's this province and it's stupidy

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by Bluenote

The flood was in 2011. The interchange has been there since the late 60's. It's more then some flood. It's this province and it's stupidy

Then difference is that we finally had a government willing to build some again. The flood kills a lot of it. They only got to two of 4 planned ones.

[jmt18325]

It was a pretty ugly looking crash.

[bomberjet]

4 deaths in a week and another crash with no word on occupants..

The Province has/had an interchange designed there but is on the cancelled list.

[CoryB]

^^ Sort of odd for a riding that has been pretty loyal in terms of voting PC provincially.

[bomberjet]

Make it 6 dead in a week. Two teens were killed in the latest crash... Terrible.