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Infrastructure Assets (as of July 2023)

Water Related Assets

Asset
(map linked if available)

Quantity

Flood Protection

Community Ring Dikes

20

Pumping Stations

33

Linear River Diking8

425 km

Diversions

8

Dams

  

90

Agricultural Drainage

Drains

4,750 km

Pumping Stations
- Lower Assiniboine River Pump Sites
- Pasquia Area Drainage and Pumping System

8

Thru-Dike Culverts

13,000

Culvert Crossings (incl. hwy structures on agricultural drainage network)

3,350

Other Water Control Structures

345

Estimated Asset Replacement Value ~ $7 billion (today's dollars)

 

Bridges and Structures Related Assets

Asset

Quantity

Highway Network 1,991 Structures

Highway Structures and Overpasses

1,122

Bridge Sized Culverts

692

Overhead Sign Structures

92

Advance Warnings Signs

85

Agricultural Drainage Network 926 Structures

Agricultural Drainage Bridges

501

Bridge Sized Culverts

469

Estimated Asset Replacement Value ~ $9 billion (today's dollars)

 

Permits for Access, Signs, Structures and Development

Looking to build an access or structure adjacent to a provincial highway? Looking to erect a private advertising sign or billboard adjacent to a provincial highway? You may require a permit.  Learn more

Right-of-way Management

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Functional Designs

Looking for technical advice and guidance on future highway plans? Learn more

Utilities Permissions

Looking for information and guidelines for installing utilities in provincial highway rights-of-way? Learn more

Maps and Resources

Looking for resources including maps?  Learn more

Geotechnical Engineering

Need information related to highway infrastructure geotechnical and drainage investigations, studies and designs?   Learn more

Pavement and Materials Engineering

Need information related to pavement design, materials, management, research and assessment, approved products, new product approval process, data collection and analysis, implementation of seasonal axle loads, overweight vehicles impact assessment, nonstandard vehicles permit evaluation, construction specifications and standards?   Learn more

Bridges Highway Structures Resources

Looking for below Bridges & Highway Structure related technical resources. Learn more


Highway Design Resources

Looking for Maps & Recourses related technical resources. Learn more


Signs

The Traffic Control Devices Regulation includes approved traffic signs and control devices that can used on roadways across Manitoba. Learn more


Roadside Safety

Roadside safety refers to methods and measures used to prevent or lessen damages resulting from collisions. Learn more


Studies, Reports, Plans and Publications

Information about Studies, Reports, Plans and Publications. Learn more


Manitoba Hydrometric Program

Surface water (hydrometric) monitoring is the measuring of water levels on lakes and water levels and flow rates on rivers. In Manitoba, hydrometric monitoring is carried out by Manitoba Infrastructure, Manitoba Hydro, and Water Survey of Canada. Learn more


Flood Control Infrastructure

Southern Manitoba has extensive flood control measures in place, particularly in the Red River Valley, from Winnipeg, south to the U.S. border. Learn more


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