The Manitoba government is investing $20.4 million to repair dikes and dams throughout Manitoba, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced last Friday (Aug 9).
“We are taking action to protect families, communities and businesses by building dikes and dams that will help maintain water levels when flooding happens,” said Naylor. “Manitoba is no stranger to floods and we are building the infrastructure that will help lessen the damage while supporting our economy.”
The funding will go toward construction projects that directly benefit residents and communities across Manitoba. Projects recently completed, currently underway or scheduled to start imminently include:
-rehabilitating the west dike on Provincial Trunk Highway 75 near St. Norbert;
-rehabilitating multiple dikes on the Assiniboine River between Portage la Prairie and Baie St. Paul;
-rehabilitating the Carman Dam;
-replacing the Wanipigow Dam 25-10E at English Brook; and
-rehabilitating the Cox Drain.
“The Town of Carman supports the continuing efforts of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure to extend the lifespan of the Carman Dam,” said Mayor Brent Owen, Town of Carman. “As our community grows, provincial support for critical infrastructure is very helpful. Any money being spent to improve infrastructure is always a great thing for rural municipalities like Carman.”
Other upcoming dam projects include the Rivers Dam, which is currently out for tender, with a construction contract expected to be awarded in the fall, noted Naylor.
Budget 2024 invests $500 million in capital funding to repair and rebuild Manitoba’s highways and public infrastructure to spur economic development and make it easier to get around the province.
Additional details regarding Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s capital projects can be found on an interactive map at: Manitoba Infrastructure Projects Map | Transportation and Infrastructure | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca)
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