Western Expresso - Page 228

bomberjet · #**4541** Posted **Aug 27, 2020, 4:27 PM**

Whatever happened to the design and construction of the new floodway bridges? It was announced last year sometime they had some innovative idea to rebuild those brigdes.

rrskylar · #**4542** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Whatever happened to the design and construction of the new floodway bridges? It was announced last year sometime they had some innovative idea to rebuild those brigdes.

Just another in a long list of derelict infrastructure in Manitoba, one lane of a bridge out of commission because it’s structurally not sound, no problem one lane on a four lane highway still good! It’ll get fixed when we get around to It sometime in the not too distant future or later!

Eric19 · #**4543** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 3:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

Whatever happened to the design and construction of the new floodway bridges? It was announced last year sometime they had some innovative idea to rebuild those brigdes.

Found a news article about it from last year. "The design work should be complete by the end of this summer with construction beginning next fall. (Fall 2020)"

Here is the news article.

bomberjet · #**4544** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 5:11 AM**

It really wouldn't take much to fix that one span. A new girder and deck repairs. I'm not holding out any hope that this project gets done with the current state of affairs.

Biff · #**4545** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 3:32 PM**

The project is slated for late 2020 start.

esquire · #**4546** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 3:41 PM**

^ Thank goodness. Now please refresh my memory, is this just repairs to the existing span or will it be a new pair of bridges? As I recall this is the original bridge that for some reason wasn't touched during the floodway expansion project of the 2000s?

BuildUpWpg · #**4547** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by rrskylar

Just another in a long list of derelict infrastructure in Manitoba, one lane of a bridge out of commission because it’s structurally not sound, no problem one lane on a four lane highway still good! It’ll get fixed when we get around to It sometime in the not too distant future or later!

Even the floodway bridge on Hwy 59 north of the city...over a year ago part of the guard rail got knocked out. instead of just fixing it, the curb lane was closed and it's been like that ever since!

bomberjet · #**4548** Posted **Aug 28, 2020, 4:04 PM**

That's what we're talking about. The girder below is damaged.

I'll be pleasantly surprised if construction starts in the next couple months.

It's supposed to be 2 new bridges being built while the existing is still in service. From what I've heard. Some innovative solution that was mentioned during the initial presser.

OTA in Winnipeg · #**4549** Posted **Sep 12, 2020, 9:55 PM**

Oh Ryan Reynolds, please bring your company home to Canada.

https://www.mintmobile.com/

Biff · #**4550** Posted **Sep 14, 2020, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by BuildUpWpg

Even the floodway bridge on Hwy 59 north of the city...over a year ago part of the guard rail got knocked out. instead of just fixing it, the curb lane was closed and it's been like that ever since!

I spoke with those involved, the plan was in place to replace the 59 North floodway bridge in 2020/2021 (before the existing bridge was hit). The repairs were north of $1.5 million (insurance coverage was $500-$800k). They saw no reason to spend the $1.5m only to rip it down 1-2 years later.

bomberjet · #**4551** Posted **Sep 14, 2020, 4:24 PM**

Thanks Biff. 2020 is quickly drawing to a close. Are those dates still accurate?

pspeid · #**4552** Posted **Sep 14, 2020, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Biff

I spoke with those involved, the plan was in place to replace the 59 North floodway bridge in 2020/2021 (before the existing bridge was hit). The repairs were north of $1.5 million (insurance coverage was $500-$800k). They saw no reason to spend the $1.5m only to rip it down 1-2 years later.

These facts will probably ruin someone's furious indignation.

bomberjet · #**4553** Posted **Sep 14, 2020, 4:43 PM**

I found this regarding the bridge.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/wms/struct...spring2019.pdf

rrskylar · #**4554** Posted **Sep 15, 2020, 12:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by bomberjet

I found this regarding the bridge.

https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/wms/struct...spring2019.pdf

Can’t wait until the bridges over the floodway on highway 59 North of the city are complete in 2039!

Biff · #**4555** Posted **Sep 15, 2020, 3:22 PM**

^^^2023

rrskylar · #**4556** Posted **Oct 6, 2020, 11:58 PM**

Can’t believe pee wee Bowman and our clown council didn’t screw up Amazon coming here and building a giant warehouse and the jobs that come with it! (Yet)

Of course clueless Liberal leader dufus Dumont against it, “why do we need jobs here” he said!

pegcityboy · #**4557** Posted **Oct 7, 2020, 2:43 AM**

Looks like not building new , repurposing a warehouse in Inkster Industrial Park and the Amazon warehouse jobs are low paying sweatlodge type jobs , better than nothing but nothing great for city either. Lots of problems and grievances with workers in Amazon warehouses lately .

Hecate · #**4558** Posted **Dec 16, 2020, 5:59 PM**

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rrskylar · #**4559** Posted **Jan 6, 2021, 6:01 AM**

Voters need to remember the double dipshits, Teitsma and Ashton next election and send them packing!

cheswick · #**4560** Posted **Feb 8, 2021, 8:20 PM**

Given Winnipegs climate and the need for energy efficiency could see through wood the windows of the future?

https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020...-window-future