A large section of Highway 75 northbound through Morris has been poured

The reconstruction of Highway 75 will resume this summer on the southbound lanes between Letellier and Emerson.   Concrete rehabilitation work has been ongoing since 2009 and involves cutting slots into the pavement, installing steel dowels, and the covering that with new concrete.  Once that work is complete, a diamond grinder is used to eliminate the edges, creating a smooth driving surface that should last another 20 years.  "It's the same process that we've used on the southbound lane, north and south of Morris," said Brett Wareham, Director of Regional Operations with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation.

That work is one of three projects on the go along the major Canada-U.S. trade route which is one of the major highway arteries connected to Centreport Canada, North America's newest inland port located in Winnipeg.  A second project involves the concrete replacement along Highway 75 northbound through the Town of Morris.  "This is the second year for this project, having completed the southbound lane last year," said Wareham."  "The project also involves new curb and sidewalks along with new drainage and lighting.  Crews have made great progress this year and I would expect the project will be completed by early fall."

The third project involves intersection improvements along the highway at the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson. "We're upgrading the southbound lanes on the Manitoba side by constructing an additional lane to enhance the movement of traffic through the port."