The Manitoba government is spending $18.3 million to add four sets of passing lanes on Highway 8 between PTH 67 and Gimli.
Each set of lanes will be about two kilometres long, with construction scheduled for completion by fall 2026.
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor says the upgrades aim to improve safety, reduce collisions, and ease congestion along the busy route.
“Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Whether it’s families heading to the lake or trucks delivering goods across the region, Manitobans deserve roads they can rely on,” said Naylor.
The province is also undertaking more than 100 kilometres of additional roadwork across the Parkland-Interlake region this year, including:
- 45 km of rehabilitation on PR 224 near Fisher Bay
- 6 km of surface treatment on PR 239 west of PTH 6
- 23 km of reconstruction on PTH 6 near Fairford River
- 20 km of rehabilitation on PTH 5 between PTH 20 and PTH 10
- 13 km of rehabilitation on PTH 10 between PR 367 and PR 271
