No. H025/11
For release - March 16, 2011
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BRANDON, MANITOBA — The Honourable Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, and Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, today announced planned improvements to Highway 10 between the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) and Highway 25, near Brandon. The project will upgrade a 15-kilometre stretch of the roadway to meet current industry standards, improve safety and reduce congestion through the construction of passing lanes.
“Improving and maintaining our important international trade routes is vital to connecting Manitoba’s exporters with opportunities in the U.S. and beyond. Manitoba’s producers and manufacturers count on them,” said Premier Selinger.
“Our government remains focused on the economy. That is why our government is proud to support infrastructure projects that will boost the economy and create jobs for Canadians,” said MP Tweed, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “We are pleased to be working together with the Government of Manitoba to make these improvements and provide opportunities for the people of this province to promote long-term economic growth.”
The proposed project involves the reconstruction of aged pavement to increase the highway’s loading capacity and improve safety. In addition, highway shoulders will be widened and upgraded from gravel to paved surfaces with rumble strips, and new 1.5-kilometre-long northbound and southbound passing lanes will be constructed.
The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2012.
The Government of Canada is taking important steps to support economic growth. Through the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund and other funds, the Government of Canada has already committed to investing over $165 million in funding for projects along Manitoba’s major north-south and east-west trade corridors. The Highway 10 improvements will complement these infrastructure projects. In addition, Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides for almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over two years. Furthermore, the acceleration of the $33-billion Building Canada Plan is helping to address needs in communities across Canada and contribute to long-term economic growth through investments in public infrastructure, such as roads, water treatment plants, green energy and transit.
The Province of Manitoba is committed to investing in Manitoba’s Infrastructure. Through various funding programs, the province has committed more than $353 million to improving Manitoba’s highways.
To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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