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Abinojii Mikanah Renewal
Abinojii Mikanah (Bishop Grandin Boulevard) is an important truck, Transit, and commuter route. We will renew the road in 2024/2025.
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Updates
Spring 2025 – We finished improving pavement on eastbound Abinojii Mikanah from River Rd to St. Anne's Rd in 2024. We will landscape adjacent to the eastbound lanes this summer.
In 2025, we will improve pavement on westbound Abinojii Mikanah from Dakota Street to River Road, including intersections.
From Dakota to St. Mary's Road:
- We will mill the existing asphalt, repair curbs and concrete slabs, and resurface with new asphalt
From St. Mary's to River, we will:
- Remove existing asphalt and recycle the existing concrete in place
- Build a new asphalt surface on top of the old road
- Remove the existing curb, rebuild the outside shoulder, and build a new inside shoulder
- Upgrades to pedestrian crossings, guardrails, and drainage
Background
Abinojii Mikanah (Bishop Grandin Boulevard) is an important truck, Transit, and commuter route. We will renew the road in 2024/2025.
The goal of this work is to fix the road and improve safety. The road work will consist of removing the existing asphalt and recycling the existing concrete in place. We will construct a new asphalt surface on top of the old road. We will remove the curbs and rebuild the shoulder.
We will also pave the shoulder with asphalt. We will also upgrade signs, traffic signals, guardrails, and drainage.
In 2024, we will work on the eastbound lanes between:
- River Rd and St. Mary's Rd
- Dakota St and St. Anne's Rd
We will not do any intersection work in 2024.
The scope of work to be completed in 2025 has yet to be finalized.
Documents
| Document Name | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Construction notice | 2024-05-29 | Community Letters |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are you doing to the road?
On westbound lanes between St. Mary's Rd and River Rd we will recycle the existing road in-place and build a new road on top. This construction is innovative, goes quickly and provides a new road. The new road will have paved shoulders on both sides and will be very smooth for a long time.
On westbound lanes between Dakota St and St. Mary's Rd we will mill the existing and resurface with asphalt. Some drainage, curb, and concrete repairs will be completed before we resurface the road.
What is happening at the intersections?
We will be milling the existing asphalt at the St. Mary's Rd and Dakota St intersections and resurfacing with asphalt. Some drainage, sidewalk and curb repairs will be completed before we resurface the road.
How has this project considered safety?
A safety audit was performed for Bishop Grandin Boulevard (Abinojii Mikanah) from River Road to St. Anne's Road.
What is the budget for this project?
The total budget is $13 million.
Will there be any cycling improvements?
The project will not include cycling improvements.
How will construction impact Transit and what improvement will be made to Transit?
During construction all the bus stops at the intersections will be in service with minor interruptions over weekends when the intersections are being resurfaced. Please visit winnipegtransit.com for up-to-date service information. The stop at Mercy Tunnel will be closed during construction in 2025.
How will construction impact driving?
During construction in 2025, driving will be down to one lane in the westbound direction. While work takes place in the intersections, traffic will be impacted in all directions with various lane closures in all directions and restrictions to turning movements. Advanced information signage and detours will be in place.
How will traffic be managed after Bomber games during construction?
The project team will work with various organizations to minimize the impact to traffic.
Last update:
April 30, 2025