Roads in five northern Manitoba communities, including Flin Flon, will receive a facelift thanks in part to provincial funding, Municipal Government Minister Drew Caldwell announced last week.
Churchill will see 12.3 kilometres of roads improved, including Cul de sac, Cape Merry Road and phase two of Thanadelthur Way, while 10 kilometres of Pumphouse Road in Leaf Rapids is also being repaired through the program.
Flin Flon and Grand Rapids will see improvements made to two kilometres of road each, on McKay Road in Grand Rapids and as part of 21 road resurfacing projects in Flin Flon.
The province is also supporting improvements to one kilometre of Thompson’s Cree Road.
The total bill for the work on 27.3 kilometres of municipal roads in northern Manitoba is $805,000, while an additional $250,000 is being spent to upgrade 16 kilometres of roads in Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs (ANA) communities such as Nelson House, Seymourville and Cross Lake.
“The northern region has experienced healthy growth in past years, thanks in part to major investments in roads that serve the residents, businesses and destinations that support our tourist industries,” Caldwell said in a press release.
The road and bridge program is delivered in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM). A total of $90 million will be spent by 2018 to repair and renew roads and bridges in the province.
“The AMM is pleased to be part of the selection process because these infrastructure investments will have a direct impact on the lives of citizens throughout the northern region,” said AMM president Doug Dobrowolski. “Also, it allows municipal governments to plan ahead and begin working on additional infrastructure projects.”
