WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has announced it is investing $11.3 million in the province’s winter road system, which is an increase of $1.8 million from 2023.
The money will help provide access for northern communities and allow the delivery of essential goods, explains a release.
In particular, the money will help fund the winter road from St. Theresa Point to Berens River. This road alignment substantially reduces travel time required to get vital supplies to the remote communities.
Manitoba’s winter road system is made of temporary routes that allow residents to receive fuel, building materials, food supplies and various goods and services. Depending on weather conditions, the road network is open from late January to mid-March. The majority of the winter road network is now open for traffic, the release noted.
The roads serve more than 30,000 Manitobans in 22 communities and enable over 3,000 shipments of goods annually.
The province states Manitoba’s winter road system is over 2,356 kilometres long, crossing a variety of terrains including muskeg, streams, rivers and lakes.
Timelines of completion for all roads depend on weather conditions and some sections of the system may be closed for repairs on short notice.
A complete list of winter roads is available at www.gov.mb.ca/mti/winter.
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