One of the many roads in our region to experience a washout last spring has been repaired.
Parks Canada says Highway 19 through the eastern portion of Riding Mountain National Park is now open for two-way traffic. Road work to repair damage from the severe weather during spring 2022 is complete, although there is still more work to be done later this year.
[Photo - a portion of Highway 19 leading to the east gate of RMNP]
In order to re-open Highway 19, new culverts were installed and replacements and repairs were made to existing culverts. There was also work done on the ditches and shoulders of the road.
The full release from Parks Canada is below. It can also be found here.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 19 in Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) is now open for two-way traffic. Road work to repair damage caused by severe spring weather in 2022 is complete for the season. Parks Canada anticipates regular annual temporary road restrictions and closures this spring. Additional minor repairs and surfacing will be completed when road conditions permit in June, 2023. All road repairs and improvements are expected to be complete by August 2023. Parks Canada is looking forward to opening the road once the contract work is completed.
Completed repairs to Highway 19 include:
- Ditching and shaping of shoulders along with blading
- New culvert installations
- Replacements and repairs to existing culverts
Final work to be completed during summer 2023 include:
- Final site cleanup
- Compacting and stabilizing the road surface
- Supplying, loading, hauling, placing and compacting structural backfill materials
Spring road conditions for Highway 19 remain variable. To make the most of their Parks Canada experience, visitors are encouraged to plan their trip in advance. Temporary seasonal road restrictions and closures between April and June 2023 are expected. These dates are weather dependent and subject to change.
Parks Canada staff appreciates your patience as we complete this work. We look forward to having visitors and local community members once again be able to travel this scenic parkway route through the eastern portion of the park.
For updates on road closures and restrictions, visit https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/mb/riding/bulletins or contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 204-848-7275.
