WINNIPEG – Manitoba Liberals say a major highway project won’t go ahead if they win next month’s provincial election.
Leader Rana Bokhari says a planned $400-million bypass around St. Norbert at the south end of Winnipeg is not a priority, and the money should be redirected to fixing existing roads.
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The NDP government recently announced the bypass as a way to ease traffic congestion and allow trucks coming from the United States a smoother, faster route into the city.
Bokhari says it’s more important to repair and improve current roads.
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The Liberals estimate the bypass money could instead repair 270 kilometres of streets in Winnipeg.
The party is also promising to double the $50 million spent last year on back lanes, bridges and other road works in Winnipeg.
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