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University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project
The University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project is funded through the Regional Street Renewal Program of the City of Winnipeg. It involves pavement reconstruction and resurfacing on University Crescent from Chancellor Matheson Road to Pembina Highway. The project also includes the construction of an active transportation facility from Dysart Road to Pembina Highway.
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Background
The University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project involves pavement reconstruction and resurfacing on University Crescent from Chancellor Matheson Road to Pembina Highway. The project also includes the construction of an active transportation facility from Dysart Road to Pembina Highway.
We continue to reach out to and meet with businesses, residents, property owners, institutions, event holders and community groups in the area to gather information about planned works and events, and vehicular, pedestrian and cycling access requirements.
Information gathered throughout the outreach will help us design and stage construction to have minimal impact on area stakeholders; it will also allow us to make accommodations where necessary.
Traffic and normal Transit service will be maintained through the project site, with occasional reroutes for special events. The project will not have permanent implications for parking, loading or routing.
The first phase of construction – Chancellor Matheson Road to Sifton Road – was completed in 2021. The second phase of construction – Thatcher Drive to Pembina Highway – was completed in 2023. The third phase of construction will begin in September 2024 and is expected to be completed in Fall 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
The University Crescent Pavement Renewals Project is part of the Non-Accelerated Regional Street Renewal Program of the City of Winnipeg.
The project will include a variety of work from Chancellor Matheson Road to Pembina Highway:
- Roadway reconstruction
- Roadway resurfacing
- Active Transportation facility construction from Dysart Road to Pembina Highway including active transportation crossings at signalized intersections
- Signalization of University Crescent and Markham Road intersection
- Renewal/Installation of pedestrian corridors
- Lane reconfiguration of southbound University Crescent at Dysart Road
The project will be completed in three phases.
Phase 1 (2021) – Roadway reconstruction from Chancellor Matheson Road to Sifton Road
Phase 2 (2022/2023) – Roadway reconstruction northbound from Thatcher Drive to Pembina Highway and roadway resurfacing southbound from Thatcher Drive to Pembina Highway
Phase 3 (2024/2025) – Land drainage sewer installation from Sifton Road to Thatcher Drive (2024), roadway reconstruction northbound from Sifton Road to Thatcher Drive (2025) and southbound from Sifton Road to Markham Road (2025)
Phase 1 construction commenced in July 2021. Phase 2 construction commenced in July 2022. Phase 3 construction will commence in September 2024.
We will not be doing any formal public engagement on this project, as it does not have any permanent implications for parking, loading, intersection geometries, or routing.
Instead, we will reach out to and meet with businesses, residents, property owners, institutions, event holders and community groups in the area to gather information about planned works and events, and vehicular, pedestrian and cycling access requirements; this information will help us stage construction so it has minimal impact on area stakeholders and will also allow us to make accommodations where necessary.
We are working with area stakeholders to minimize negative impacts. We're taking stakeholder feedback into account as part of our staging plan, and will attempt to mitigate concerns around parking, loading and access.
If you believe you are a stakeholder in Phase 3 (Sifton Road to Thatcher Drive) and we do not contact you by September 13, 2024, please reach out to us via 311.
While we are working hard to minimize impacts, one side of University Crescent will be closed at a time with two-way traffic on the opposite side of University Crescent. Turning restrictions may be implemented to accommodate construction activities. Access through major intersections will be maintained. Specific traffic control will be implemented for special events that will take place in the vicinity of the project.
Reconstruction is done when the pavement surface and structure has failed (not just the surface or pavement joints). It replaces the entire pavement structure and typically includes renewal of sidewalks, private approaches and full boulevard restoration. This project includes road reconstruction on University Crescent northbound from Chancellor Matheson Road to Pembina Highway and University Crescent southbound from Chancellor Matheson Road to Sifton Road.
This project includes road reconstruction on:
- Northbound University Crescent from Chancellor Matheson Road to Pembina Highway
- Southbound University Crescent from Chancellor Matheson Road to Markham Road
Resurfacing is done when pavement structure is in fair condition, with pavement repairs (joints and select slabs) completed prior to resurfacing. It includes less extensive concrete repairs and new asphalt surfacing. This project includes road resurfacing on University Crescent southbound from Sifton Road to Pembina Highway.
This project includes road resurfacing on:
- Southbound University Crescent from Markham Road to Pembina Highway
Pavement Renewals are an essential part of road maintenance. We will not be changing anything major; we are, for the most part, just redoing what is already there.
We will maintain normal Transit service will be maintained on University Crescent during construction, with occasional reroutes for special events. Temporary bus stop relocations or closures will be required at various times.
The Total Project budget is $16.9 million and is currently included in the City's five-year capital budget forecast.
Access to businesses will be maintained as much as possible with short term, temporary adjustments as required. Approaches may be temporarily closed to facilitate construction. Any disruption to access will be discussed with the applicable business/resident, prior to the disruption.
As part of the project, we will construct a new active transportation facility on University Crescent, from Dysart Road to Pembina Highway. This will fulfill a connection identified as a high priority in the City's Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies. Separate pedestrian/bicycle crossings at intersections will be incorporated into the project. The intersection of University Crescent and Markham Road will be signalized and accommodate active transportation crossings.
In addition to the active transportation facility and associated crossing improvements, the project includes changes to intersection alignment, median adjustments, and the addition of detectable warning tiles; these will all improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
Signage (closure, detour and informational) and barricades will be in place for closures or temporary reroutes of sidewalks and bike paths. Temporary ramping will be in place to ensure all sidewalks and pathways are accessible. Construction site limits will be delineated with fencing.