18th Street rehab may stretch into 2025
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This article was published 04/10/2024 (610 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The province says some work on the 18th Street reconstruction project may be delayed until next year.
A provincial spokesperson told the Sun Thursday that work on the $9.7-million upgrade is “progressing well,” but added that the completion date may be extended.
“Depending on weather conditions, some work may be carried over for completion in 2025,” the spokesperson said.
Workers continue with repaving work on 18th Street at Park Avenue as the sun comes up on Thursday morning. Depending on weather conditions, some work may be carried over into next year, a provincial spokesperson told the Sun. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
When the project was officially announced early last month, the province said the completion date was expected to be sometime in October.
The project will see about 2.9 kilometres of 18th Street — part of Highway 10 — rebuilt between Rosser and Aberdeen avenues.
As of Thursday, work had not extended to the area south of the railroad tracks.
“Currently, there are width and speed restrictions in effect, with one lane of traffic in each direction in areas with active construction operations,” the spokesperson said.
The work has been contracted out to the construction firm Zenith Paving.
Construction on the road was moved up to this year from 2028-29 as public safety concerns rose and the pavement deteriorated in this year’s thaw, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said in September. She noted the road is a crucial route for businesses and residents in Brandon and beyond, and needed attention.
The key artery was voted worst road in the province this year in CAA Manitoba’s annual survey.
The province also said last month that work upgrading Highway 110, including part of Richmond Avenue, was in the design phase and was expected to be completed next year.
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