A four-year road project that has cost the province a quarter of a billion dollars is now in need of repair.
As drivers approach the junction of the northern perimeter and Highway 59, there are signs warning of uneven forward traffic. There are also orange diamond markers that warn drivers of where they can expect a slight bump or drop at each of the bridge’s entrances and exits.
Some residents of the area have expressed concerns on social media, along with North Kildonan City Councilor Jeff Brouatti.
“It just makes you wonder if it’s built properly,” Brouatti said.
He wants to know why the node, which opened in 2018 and costs the province $ 250 million, may now need repair.
“This is a major part of the infrastructure that was recently completed,” Brouatti said. “The worries are that there are huge tracks at different points on the bridge, there are huge bumps, some people compare it to a roller coaster.”
In a statement to CTV News, the province said the work was under warranty, at no cost to taxpayers, and that the structure was safe.
“The work includes concrete repairs, drainage correction and erosion control. In addition, the base material of the approaches is precipitated (compressed) and repaired under warranty. ”
Brouatti asks if this could have been prevented.
“These are lessons learned,” he said. “Could something have been done differently?”
In 2018, the province estimates that 70,000 vehicles a day pass through the intersection.
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