CentrePort Canada Way: Pre-Construction Overview
The CentrePort Canada Way (CCW) Project consists of the design and construction of a systems interchange at Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 101 and CCW, a grade separation of PTH 101 over the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Glenboro Subdivision, Saskatchewan Avenue and a grade separation of CCW over the CPR Carberry Subdivision and Omands Creek.
Construction activity is underway, which generally includes site investigation, survey work, utility locations and site preparation, area clearing and topsoil stripping, utility relocation and temporary detour works, substructure and superstructure work, and permanent roadworks and area restoration.
Some of these activities will also be located within the City of Winnipeg and the Rural Municipalities of Rosser and Headingley, and will be co-ordinated within those jurisdictions.
New bridge structures as part of the CCW Project include:
- Two bridge structures for PTH 101 over the CCW eastbound and westbound lanes, including a collector-distributor road
- Two bridge structures for PTH 101 northbound and southbound lanes (including eastbound to southbound and northbound to eastbound directional ramps associated with the CCW and PTH 101 interchange) over both the CPR Glenboro Subdivision and Saskatchewan Avenue
- Two bridge structures for CCW eastbound and west bound lanes over CPR Carberry Subdivision
There are also two sturgeon creek crossings on PTH 101 north of CCW, and on CCW east of PTH 101.
Construction Staging Summary
The CCW Project generally has two forms of construction work:
- Widening of the existing highway or new highway construction (including structures) close to existing traffic flows
- Construction of the new highway (including structures) away from existing traffic flows
Roadways would not be closed until permanent alternative access is available, and confirmation from local authorities would be in place prior to the closure of existing roads. Each phase is strategically planned and implemented to minimize the inconvenience to the public.
Please visit the Construction Stage information page and illustrations (in pdf format) for details.
Environmental Management Summary
The CCW Project is committed to environmental sustainability throughout the project’s lifecycle. This includes minimizing the impact to the natural environment within the construction limits, in accordance with municipal, provincial and federal authority approvals and regulations.
Compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory guidance is critical to meeting the Government of Manitoba’s project objectives and maintaining a high level of environmental quality. An Environmental Management System (EMS) has been implemented to manage the potential impacts of the project, and to provide specific information and procedures for environmental protection throughout the project lifecycle. Through adherence with the EMS, overall project environmental standards are maintained and potential impacts are managed. Compliance will be monitored and reported on in the field by both the primary and subcontractors and from environment professionals.
For the CCW Project, the Environmental Management System (EMS) outlines the environmental requirements and procedures for the project design and build phases.
The project objectives will be met through compliance of the EMS to ensure environmental protection, and promote continuous improvement. This includes adhering to regulatory requirements and approvals, such as with the Fisheries Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act, the Manitoba Water Stewardship License to Construct Water Control Works, and more.
Environmental monitoring includes both environmental effects monitoring and inspection. General and site-specific commitments and core element requirements in these regards are determined during the preliminary design phases of the project. The inspection and monitoring program is designed to ensure the environmental protection and mitigation requirements prescribed in protection plans are adhered to.