Gateway Keewatin Inc. will be hosting a public meeting at 11 am at the legion, in regard to upgrades to highway 283.

 

Topics being covered at the meeting include Weight restrictions being removed, highway connectivity to the north, and highway 55 construction.

 

Alan McLauchlan with the organization talks about the need for the corridor.

 

 

 

 

McLauchlan goes on to say that highway 283 is not up to primary status, and they have made strides with the highway minister in regard to the upgrades.

 

Last week Manitoba premier spoke about expected upgrades to the northern corridor in the future, and it’s expected that more details on the upgrades to highway 283 will come soon.

 

Listen to the full interview with Mclauchlan at The Pas today.