Project Information

Manitoba Infrastructure Projects Map

Major Projects

Responsible for the successful and timely delivery of high-priority, large scale, high-value and high-risk capital projects. Major Projects provides project management for the department’s major capital program including coordination, schedule and financial management, and general oversight of project deliverables including procurement of regulatory approvals, land acquisition, engineering, design, and construction.

South Perimeter highway Projects

The South Perimeter Highway is one of the most important economic corridors in Manitoba. As a part of the Trans Canada Highway, the South Perimeter Highway has a strategic role in connecting the provincial economy to world markets.

Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin outlet channels

The Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels project will enhance flood protection to communities around Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin, and help to strengthen Manitoba's existing network of flood mitigation infrastructure. 

Other Projects

Highway Projects

PTH 1 and PTH 5 Intersection Improvement Project
​​On Thursday, June 15, 2023 a tragic highway collision occurred at the intersection of PTH 1 and PTH 5 just north of Carberry, Manitoba in which 17 Manitobans lost their lives. The government of Manitoba is focused on identifying intersection improvements to reduce the risk of similar events in the future.

Immediately following the collision, the Manitoba government undertook:

  1. MTI Standards Review
  2. In Service Road Safety Review

The MTI standards review resulted in the following actions:

  • Installation of new important intersection signs.
  • Installation of additional speed limit signs.
  • Refreshing pavement markings including median paint.
  • Re-establishing rumble strips on PTH 5.
  • Replacing faded or damaged signs.

The In Service Road Safety Review identified a number of potential safety issues and countermeasures. Some countermeasures can be implemented as soon as practical. The remainder will be considered as part of a future design step.

Next project steps include the following:

  • Functional Design – to begin ASAP
  • Detailed Design and Land Acquisition – following Functional Design
  • Construction – to begin in 2026
  • Anticipated completion – Fall 2026

More information can be found the following documents:

Information Bulletins:


Conceptual Design Study PTH 1E (5.0km West of PR 301 to the Ontario Boundary)

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) is planning to twin a section of the Trans Canada Highway (PTH 1) from 5.0km West of PR 301 to the Ontario Boundary.

The first phase of the project involves a conceptual design study to determine the route corridor alignment for upgrading the existing two-lane to a four-lane limited access highway and will take approximately two years to complete. The project includes the replacement or reconstruction of two existing interchanges at PR 301 (Falcon Lake) and PTH 44 (West Hawk), access requirements at Hunt and Lyons Lakes, including other areas of concern (Barren and Falcon Creek), and the replacement of an existing flyover of PR 301. Additional interchanges or grade separations may be required at additional locations. The project will include extensive public engagement with Rights Holders and stakeholders to develop a full understanding of the Indigenous, environmental, parks, local and cost issues for the twinning of the highway. A formal consultation is required with the First Nations Communities.

The scope of the project includes conceptual, functional and detailed designs and Indigenous consultations for land acquisition, utility relocations, grading, structures, paving, wildlife fencing and corridors, and active transportation facilities.

Public Engagement

Functional Design Study for PTH 3 Twinning (1.6 kilometres east of PTH 100 (Road 7E/Wyper Road) to Winnipeg City Limits (Brady Road))

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) is in the planning stages of the twinning of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 3 with a four-lane divided highway on the existing alignment, or realigned PTH 3 to connect to the City of Winnipeg Abinojii Mikanah (Bishop Grandin Boulevard).

This highway has seen a significant increase in traffic over the last decade resulting in the need for a reconstructed surface and level of service improvements to the highway capacity and intersections in the near future.

The purpose of this project is to develop a functional design study considering the two main corridor options, preferred intersection functional designs and conceptual design for future northerly-southerly connections of PTH 3. This functional design study portion of PTH 3 (1.6 kilometres east of PTH 100 (Rd 7E/Wyper Road) – Winnipeg City Limits (Brady Rd)) is approximately 6.7 kilometres in length.

The functional design study will take approximately one-and-a-half years to complete. A functional design study is the early phase of the design process in which the road right-of-way and roadway layout are established based on projected travel patterns and demand. Functional designs are informed by both technical studies and public input and feedback throughout the process.

Public Engagement

Functional Design Study PTH 101 (West JCT PTH 1 to East JCT PTH 1)

PTH 101 is part of the ring road originally constructed in the 1950s and 1960s as a bypass route around the City of Winnipeg, and, together with PTH 100, is known as the Perimeter Highway.

The purpose of this project is to develop a study that will accommodate the future development of the north Perimeter Highway into a fully grade-separated freeway that can ultimately accommodate six lanes.

This functional design study will take approximately two years to complete. A functional design study is an early phase of the design process in which the road right-of-way and roadway layout are established based on projected travel patterns and demand. Functional designs are informed by both technical studies and public input and feedback throughout the process.

Public Engagement

Functional Design Study for Intersection Improvements and Bituminous Rehabilitation PR 215 In Beausejour: 7.2km East of PTH 12 - PTH 44

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) is planning intersection improvements and bituminous rehabilitation along Provincial Road (PR) 215, 7.2 km east of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 12 to PTH 44. The goal of the project is to improve traffic operations and pavement rehabilitation in the community. The study area is in the Town of Beausejour and the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead.

Table Map (PDF)

Public Engagement

Highway 6 Twinning and Roundabout project

PTH 6 in the vicinity of Winnipeg also accommodates higher volumes of commuter and local traffic. Congestion during morning and afternoon peak traffic is becoming an issue.

Highway 9 reconstruction at Middlechurch

Highway 9 is an undivided four-lane rural highway with several accesses off this highway. Due to higher traffic volumes throughout the day, Highway 9 has been experiencing operational problems such as difficult left turns. 

Bridge Projects

Functional Design of PR 248, PTH 26 and Preliminary Design of New Structures over Assiniboine River on PR 248 & over Long Lake Drain on PTH 26

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is in the planning stages of the Functional Design of PR 248, PTH 26 and Preliminary Design of New Structures over Assiniboine River on PR 248 & over Long Lake Drain on PTH 26.

The Baie St. Paul Bridge, situated at PR 248 over the Assiniboine River, approximately 0.3km south of PTH 26 at Baie St. Paul, and was originally constructed in 1948. It is an essential part of the Provincial Highway Network and comprises an eight-span steel truss, with dimensions of 7.32 meters in width and 120.27 meters in length.

The Long Lake Drain Bridge, situated over Long Lake Drain on PTH 26, approximately 0.2km east of PR 248, and was built in 1928. This bridge also plays a vital role in the Provincial Highway Network. It is a six-span bridge, spanning 46.33 meters in length and 8.5 meters in width.

MTI has engaged a Consultation Services Provider (CSP) to implement a public and stakeholder consultation program to communicate project information and gain feedback concerning this project. Functional and preliminary designs are informed by both technical studies and public input and feedback throughout the process.

Public Engagement

Functional Design PTH 1E and Plessis Road and Preliminary Design of Structure over CN Sprague Subdivision (Site 3102-10)

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is in the planning stages of the functional design for the realignment of Provincial Trunk Highway 1East (PTH 1E) and Plessis Road and a new structure over the CN Sprague Subdivision.

The Symington Yard Overpass was constructed in 1960, and serves as a vital link on PTH 1E through the City of Winnipeg. The overpass conveys four lanes of traffic, two eastbound and two westbound lanes, over six tracks at the CN Symington Yard and Plessis Road.

The current interchange of PTH 1E and Plessis Road are substandard. The replacement overpass will have to accommodate interchange improvements to meet the current and future alignment standards.

In 2020, MTI completed a Conceptual Design Report for the project, which included public and stakeholder engagement and identified a preferred conceptual alignment. For the Functional and Preliminary Design Study currently underway, the design team will investigate two more alignment options in addition to the preferred conceptual alignment identified during the Conceptual Design Study.

MTI has engaged a Consultation Services Provider (CSP) to implement a public and stakeholder consultation program to communicate project information and gain feedback concerning this project. Functional and preliminary designs are informed by both technical studies and public input and feedback throughout the process.

Public Engagement

Daly Overpass Project (PTH 10-Brandon)

The 3-year project involves the construction of a new four-lane bridge with a separate pedestrian and active transportation bridge. 

PTH 59 North and PTH 101 (North Perimeter Highway) Interchange Projects

Approximately 70,000 vehicles a day pass through the PTH 101 (Perimeter Highway) and PTH 59 North intersection.

Burntwood River Bridge PR 391 Thompson (PDF, 839 KB) 

Winter 2023 Newsletter (PDF, 1.09 MB) 

Daly Overpass Project (PTH 10 - Brandon) 

Red River Floodway Bridge on PTH 59 

Assiniboine River Bridge on PTH 5 

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure is planning to replace the existing bridge and improve the channel to better accommodate future flood events and keep PTH 5 open to traffic. The PTH 5 bridge over the Assiniboine River is located at Spruce Woods Provincial Park approximately 12 km north of Glenboro, Manitoba. The bridge is located near notable trails including the Spirit Sands Trail and the Isputinaw Trail, the Great Trail and close to the Kiche Manitou Campground. 

Preliminary Design of the new bridge has been completed and detailed design is ongoing. A multi-use path approximately 3m wide is included in the proposed design which is separated from the roadway. 

Assiniboine River Bridge on PTH 5 Public Engagement Summer 2022  (PDF)

Red River Bridge on PR 305 

PTH 1 and 1A Interchange Study 

Water Infrastructure Projects

Sanford Dam Replacement Project 

Rivers Dam Rehabilitation

The Rivers Dam is on the Little Saskatchewan River and located to the east of the Town of Rivers in the R.M of Riverdale. The dam consists of a 900m long 21m high embankment, a 110m long 33.5m wide concrete spillway, and a 1.2m diameter 122m long square concrete conduit. The dam and the reservoir were constructed between 1958 and 1960 by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) as the water supply for the RM of Riverdale and supplementing flows for downstream irrigators. Since the construction of the dam, the area around the reservoir has been developed for recreation including cottages, and a Provincial Park, and campground.

A dam safety report released in 2020 and most recent inspections identified some deficiencies with the dam and provided some recommendations. The primary objective of this project is to explore various options to rehabilitate dam structure in order to meet current public safety guidelines, reduce maintenance and operating costs and also extend the service life of the structure. The project includes engineering design and construction for major rehabilitation of the structure including repairs to the conduit, spillway and a provision for additional public safety measures.

MTI has engaged a general contractor to complete the rehabilitation of the existing riparian outlet (Phase 1) in the embankment dam and construction work is in progress. The detailed design of the spillway rehabilitation (Phase 2) is in progress and construction work is scheduled to commence in fall 2024. 

Rivers Dam Rehabilitation Stakeholder Meeting (PDF) 

Rivers Dam Construction Update - November 2023 (PDF)