Reenders extension work begins after blame game between city, Hydro

By: Aldo Santin Posted: 3:56 PM CST Friday, Nov. 27, 2015

The war of words appears to be over between City Hall and Manitoba Hydro over who is responsible for the delay in a road extension opening in Transcona.

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The war of words appears to be over between City Hall and Manitoba Hydro over who is responsible for the delay in a road extension opening in Transcona.

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The war of words appears to be over between City Hall and Manitoba Hydro over who is responsible for the delay in a road extension opening in Transcona.

Hydro crews began installing overhead street lights on Reenders Drive Thursday, 10 days after an exchange over who was responsible for the delay.

“I’m still not sure who was at fault but I’m glad the work has begun,” Coun. Russ Wyatt said.

Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt leans on the "road closed" sign blocking access to the east end of Reenders road Tuesday. Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press

Two lanes of the Reenders Drive extension were ready to be opened to traffic Nov. 16 but city officials said it wouldn’t happen until Manitoba Hydro installed overhead street lights.

A Hydro spokesman said the delay was caused by city officials, explaining that the utility had submitted plans Sept. 21 and had been waiting for approval before the light installation could begin.

Hydro spokesman Bruce Owen said Thursday no one was at fault – the normal approval process had been followed. Owen said he expects the light installation will be completed by Dec. 8.

Wyatt said the dispute points to a communication problem between civic officials and Hydro that needs to be resolved.

“Hydro’s application should have been processed while the road work was being done so that the lights could have been installed at the soonest opportunity,” Wyatt said. “The road will be opened but three weeks later than it should have been.”

aldo.santin@freepress.mb.ca