Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew looks on as Lisa Naylor, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services is sworn-in by Lt. Gov. Anita Neville at a Premier and cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Winnipeg on Oct. 18, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
The Manitoba government has opened a new highway traffic inspection station and weigh scale near Headingley.
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor says the $13-million facility will help ensure commercial trucks meet safety, weight and regulatory requirements as they travel through one of the province’s busiest transportation corridors.
The station will operate year-round and can inspect up to 250 trucks per day using modern inspection equipment and technology. Officials say identifying overweight or unsafe vehicles will help reduce damage to highways and bridges while supporting the safe movement of goods.
The site also includes self-check systems that allow drivers to confirm their vehicle weight before entering the inspection process.
“The improvements at the new scale, including longer lanes, additional parking and upgraded lighting, will contribute to a safer, more efficient trucking industry in Manitoba,” said Manitoba Trucking Association executive director Aaron Dolyniuk, in a release.
