Winnipeg Roads

• ‘Very scary’: Drivers have close call with falling light pole on Winnipeg road

  A woman who witnessed a street lamp toppling onto a Winnipeg road says she's convinced if there'd been a green light when it fell, the results could have been tragic.

  Traffic

  Sep 4
  
• Poor weather and equipment issues cause lane-painting delays in Winnipeg

  Winnipeg is behind when it comes to re-painting lane markers on Winnipeg roadways. Currently the city only has one line painter at its disposal.

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
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• Politicians, businesses frustrated by ‘double-edged sword’ of summer construction in Winnipeg

  It's construction season, and while it can be frustrating to see sections of major routes reduced to single lanes, it's a necessary evil, the city's public works chair says. 

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2023
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• Road repairs in Winnipeg part of latest announcement by Manitoba government

  The Manitoba government is promising $7.5 million in new funding to support road improvements in Winnipeg. Deputy mayor Janice Lukes says roads in greatest need will get priority.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
• Investment, long-term planning needed for Winnipeg roads, infrastructure: advocates

  'Is Winnipeg ready to become more than just a small prairie city? And if so, are we ready to make that investment?'

  Traffic

  Oct 18, 2022
• ‘Large’ sinkhole disrupts traffic in West End Winnipeg

  Barricades were up on the inside lanes of St. Matthews Avenue at Spruce Street due to what Winnipeg police called a 'large' sinkhole. They've asked drivers to avoid the area.

  Traffic

  Jul 26, 2022
• ‘Massive sinkhole’ closes street in north Winnipeg

  Winnipeg police closed the intersection at Salter Street and Inkster Boulevard Wednesday night after a sinkhole opened up in the roadway.

  Traffic

  Jul 21, 2022
• ‘Challenging season’ for Winnipeg pothole repairs, city says

  It's too early in the season -- and too wet, anyway -- for City of Winnipeg maintenance crews to use hot asphalt to plug some potholes on its roads, but that work isn't far off.

  Traffic

  Apr 25, 2022
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• City of Winnipeg crews ramping up pothole repairs

  The City of Winnipeg will be ramping up pothole operations as spring-like temperature begin to arrive in Manitoba. The city tends to repair 170,000 annually.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
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• Deteriorating road conditions lead to crashes, closures of Manitoba highways

  Multiple highways around the city of Winnipeg are closed Tuesday afternoon, as quickly deteriorating road conditions have led to at least one major crash. 

  Traffic

  Mar 8, 2022