Bridge rejuvenation planned in R.M. of WestLake Gladstone

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Published on Wednesday, December 31, 2014

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

Upgrades to a pair of bridges in the R.M. of WestLake Gladstone are on the horizon for 2015. Reeve David Single said the R.M. recently received some additional financial support from the Manitoba government that will cover a portion of the work.

“We received funding from the province for a couple of bridges. One is for $98,000 and the other for $92,000,” said Single. “We’ll be fixing existing bridges and the money we received will cover about half of the cost of the work.”

The bridges are located on Pine Creek, north of Road 72. Single noted that one of the structures is right on the boundary between themselves and the R.M. of North Norfolk, so there will likely be discussion between the two councils on the best way to move forward with the improvements. Once those deliberations are completed, he expects the work will progress quickly and adds that the improvements are very much needed.

“We’re hoping to get going on them over the winter. When the water is frozen is the time to work on them, when you don’t have the water running,” said Single. “This work needs to be done due to a combination of both regular wear and tear on the structures, as well as the effects of flooding over the years. When you have a flood year and the ice comes smashing into the bridge, it doesn’t do them much good.”