Premier Greg Selinger (right) today announced $5 million in provincial funding for the expansion of Molson Street. Dr. Tom Turgeon (left) with the Hip and Knee Replacement Clinic congratulated the premier on the project that will make access to the clinic safer and easier for patients

 

May 30, 2013

MANITOBA BUILDING AND RENEWAL PLAN INVESTS IN NORTHEAST WINNIPEG ROADS

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Provincial Funding of $5 Million for Molson Street Twinning Project Included: Premier

Residents of Winnipeg will soon experience a safer and smoother drive with improved traffic flow through the vibrant residential and commercial northeast sector of the city as the result of provincial investments to improve critical infrastructure, including the twinning of Molson Street, Premier Greg Selinger announced today.
“Safe, well-maintained roads are important to Manitoba families, and the Molson Street-Panet Road area is an essential route.  That’s why we are investing in projects like this one through the Manitoba Building and Renewal Plan,” said Selinger.  “Enhancements to Winnipeg’s streets and roads are vital to the continued well-being of our residential communities and the businesses that serve them.”
The premier noted the province is contributing $5 million to the Molson Street project.  The total cost of the project is $10 million and is funded in partnership with the city, which has already announced its funding.  Work is scheduled to begin this summer and will result in reconstruction of Molson Street and Panet Road between Munroe Avenue and Concordia Avenue, turning the street into a four-lane divided roadway.
The project also includes the addition of separate left-turn lanes and right-turn cut-offs at the Concordia intersection to help with traffic flow, bike lanes in both directions, sidewalks on both sides and other active transportation amenities, landscaping and improved land drainage.  The project is expected to be completed in 2014, Selinger said.
Funding for the Molson twinning project is in addition to a $19-million provincial investment that will result in improvements to 47 city streets this year, including the following in northeast Winnipeg:

• Watt Street from Sydney Avenue to Bronx Avenue,
• Brazier Street from Jamison Avenue to Donalda Avenue,
• Dunrobin Avenue from Raleigh Street to Golspie Street,      
• Fraser’s Grove from Henderson Highway to Woodvale Street,
• Kildare Avenue from Brewster Street to Plessis Road,
• Walden Crescent from Blue Heron Crescent to Victoria Avenue East,
• Grandview Street from Irving Place to Henderson Highway, and
• Irving Place from Henderson Highway to Grandview Street.

Budget 2013 doubles the level of provincial funding available to repair residential streets in Winnipeg from $7 million to $14 million.  Beyond this commitment, the province is providing additional funding for larger priority projects such as the Molson Street twinning, the premier said.
Residents in this area will also soon see construction start on the new Plesiss Road twinning and underpass project.

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