A new highway interchange is being planned in Manitoba, Canada. The project is expected to cost $173.3 million (C$235 million) and is being managed by the Manitoba Government. This pricetag includes engineering, design, land acquisition, utility relocations and construction.
Located close to Oak Bluff to the South East of Winnipeg, the new interchange will improve the connection between the Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 100 and McGillivray Boulevard. The project will help to boost capacity and reduce delays as well as improving safety for road users. The construction work includes building a new two-lane overpass as well as a new stretch of highway featuring twin lanes in either direction.
As McGillivray Boulevard carries heavy local traffic and the new interchange will improve traffic flow between it and the Provincial Trunk Highway, which runs around the southern side of the city. The work is starting in due course and should be completed in 2030. The project is part of the Manitoba government’s Perimeter Freeway Initiative, a long-term plan to upgrade the Perimeter Highway to freeway standards and improve safety and efficiency around Winnipeg.
“This interchange is about keeping Manitobans safe, supporting trade and making sure our transportation network is ready for Winnipeg’s continued growth,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor. “Upgrading the Perimeter Highway to a modern, free-flow freeway will reduce congestion, improve reliability for commuters and commercial traffic, and strengthen Manitoba’s role as a national trade corridor.”
