Waverley Street underpass approved by Winnipeg city council
CBC News | Posted: February 24, 2016 10:04 PM | Last Updated: February 24, 2016
The project will cost an estimated $155 million, will receive provincial and federal funding
Winnipeg city councillors have approved a $155 million project that will see the intersection of Waverley Street at the CN Main line replaced with an underpass.
Approximately 30,000 vehicles and 40 trains use the intersection of a CN railway and Waverley Street every day, a city report found.
Mayor Brian Bowman tweeted his approval of council's vote Wednesday afternoon.
The government of Canada and the provincial government have each pledged to contribute $45.8 million to the project, amounting to one-third of eligible costs.
The City of Winnipeg must still negotiate with CN on how much the company would pay for the completion of the underpass.