New Interchanges and Bypasses in MB / SK

[Biff]

Originally Posted by rypinion

It may just be for simplicity in the diagram, but I don't like how it suggests that it will be 100/3 that has the diamond and not 100/2. Highway 3/2 traffic should bypass Oak Bluff by using the Highway 2 alignment across the Perimeter, in my opinion.

I was told they will kill one of the connections. I can't say which one because I believe the new grade separation will be at a new alignment altogether. Either way there will be NO access to the Perimeter in this area other than the grade separation......which is how it should be.

[CoryB]

Originally Posted by esquire

Manitoba's first diamond interchange!

Sorry, been living in Manitoba too long but is Bishop/Pembina not a form of a diamond interchange? The exists from Bishop are diamond style but the exists from Pembina are full interchange style.

As for the Kennaston/Perimeter intersection my feeling is it will be similar to Pembina/Perimeter or the newly built CCW/Perimeter as it is meant to service both Kennaston and the planned St Norbert by-pass which will then become the main connection from the Perimeter to 75.

My bigger question is if these Perimeter upgrades will include removing all the at-grade low volume crossing that seem to exist primarily for agricultural access.

[Tower Crane]

All I have to say is....welcome out of the 1950's Winnipeg Street planners. Referencing the U.S. in the article as if it's so foriegn and futuristic design is laughable. Just take a drive through the other provinces, they ahve had these for years.

[esquire]

Originally Posted by CoryB

Sorry, been living in Manitoba too long but is Bishop/Pembina not a form of a diamond interchange? The exists from Bishop are diamond style but the exists from Pembina are full interchange style.

It's actually a partial cloverleaf, or parclo. Incidentally, this would be a much better interchange design for 100/3 than a regular diamond. Fewer left turns = fewer collisions.

[Biff]

Originally Posted by CoryB

My bigger question is if these Perimeter upgrades will include removing all the at-grade low volume crossing that seem to exist primarily for agricultural access.

Apparently the Province is working to remove all of there low volume crossings on the Perimeter within the next couple of years. Their plan is to have NO uncontrolled intersections anywhere on the 100/101.

[Riverman]

Originally Posted by Bdog

I think there are actually 8 or 9 that cross the Perimeter at-grade, but most of them rarely have any train traffic. The only one that I can think of with regular traffic that has an at-grade Perimeter Crossing is the CN line at Dugald.

The line crossing the north perimeter for example used to be one a week, but I think it is even less now. They use it to haul scrap metal and cars to Selkirk.

[esquire]

Along with the one near Dugald, the crossing just west of Lagimodiere on the south Perimeter gets a fair bit of traffic. The rest are infrequently-used branch lines.

[Bdog]

Originally Posted by esquire

Along with the one near Dugald, the crossing just west of Lagimodiere on the south Perimeter gets a fair bit of traffic. The rest are infrequently-used branch lines.

Ah yes, that's right. Used to get held up on Bishop or Fermor a lot back in the day with that train. Not quite as bad these days.

[CoryB]

Originally Posted by Biff

Apparently the Province is working to remove all of there low volume crossings on the Perimeter within the next couple of years. Their plan is to have NO uncontrolled intersections anywhere on the 100/101.

I would be interested to learn if the plan is to remove uncontrolled crossings or if all uncontrolled intersections are on the list, including the "right-only" ones that currently exist.

[bomberjet]

I'm going to suspect they'll still have the right turn only type access. Gunn road on the east perimetercould be one. It's pretty busy and could be a future diamond location once that are is built out.

[Reignman]

Originally Posted by rypinion

It may just be for simplicity in the diagram, but I don't like how it suggests that it will be 100/3 that has the diamond and not 100/2. Highway 3/2 traffic should bypass Oak Bluff by using the Highway 2 alignment across the Perimeter, in my opinion.

I agree with this...however the likely reason for choosing 3 as the interchange point is that Hwy 2 currently does not continue northeast of 100 into the city.

[Mininari]

Originally Posted by Tower Crane

All I have to say is....welcome out of the 1950's Winnipeg Street planners. Referencing the U.S. in the article as if it's so foriegn and futuristic design is laughable. Just take a drive through the other provinces, they ahve had these for years.

I like how 'Interstate-style" and "Interstate standards" is the real buzzword in all of this. Again, nothing new here, but we're also really making the public think that they're getting "Interstate quality highways" ... which... not really. Yes yes, the flood proofing will be equal to I-29, but Hwy 75 itself will be nowhere near interstate standards! Full grade separation, limited access.

Such a poor way to promote this. Just leave the "Interstate" in the US, where it belongs, and focus on the facts -- flood proofing, grade separations, safety improvements, repaving / rebuilding, etc.

Still, good to see the Province making the commitment to upgrade Hwy 75, 100/101, and hopefully soon announce the Headingley Bypass. St. Norbert would be later I guess.

So, does this mean the 59/101 interchange is now bumped back to 2027?

[CoryB]

Originally Posted by Reignman

I agree with this...however the likely reason for choosing 3 as the interchange point is that Hwy 2 currently does not continue northeast of 100 into the city.

Looking at how the CCW/Inkster exchange was handled something similar could have been done with Hwy 2 and McGillivary.

[rypinion]

I believe Biff confirmed on the last page that the crossing at 2/3 will be a new alignment.

I assume they'll include an Oak Bluff bypass as part of it, but I guess we'll see.

[TannerF]

The latest info on the South Regina Bypass. Very little new information was presented at this open house.

http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/adx/as...ory+Boards.pdf

[bomberjet]

Looking at the MIT website, and all the recent announcements regarding highways funding.
-CCW opened/Headingley Bypass is coming
-Southwest Perimeter upgrades, including interchange(s)
-PTH 9 upgrades
-PTH 10 upgrades
-PTH 59 upgrades
-PTH 75 upgrades
-Various other projects

One would think that an announcement of some kind has to be coming for the 59n/101 interchange?? Maybe?? Hate to beat a dead horse here. I know the scope, etc has now changed... But really, spending hundreds of millions on all these other projects. When you've been trying to get this project completed for 20 years now, at least.

[sask1982]

Originally Posted by TannerF

The latest info on the South Regina Bypass. Very little new information was presented at this open house.

http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/adx/as...ory+Boards.pdf

Thanks for posting! I didn't even realize there had been another open house regarding this project. Much appreciated

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by sask1982

Thanks for posting! I didn't even realize there had been another open house regarding this project. Much appreciated

Still shocked by the two "Access Points" or as we call them, level crossings. A $Billion freeway with 2 level crossings?

They are clearly illustrated at the link.

[rypinion]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Still shocked by the two "Access Points" or as we call them, level crossings. A $Billion freeway with 2 level crossings?

They are clearly illustrated at the link.

But is Highway 6 a freeway? It's highway 6 that has the level crossings.

[bomberjet]

They both have grade crossings. We like to call those "Manitoba Freeways"!