Effective Thursday, a portion of PR 422 in the R.M. of Morris is closed to traffic. The closure runs between PR 205 and Road 30N with detours in place. 

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According to the municipality, the move is necessary in order to begin replacement of the bridge over the Little Morris River. 

A provincial spokesperson says Manitoba Infrastructure is currently awarding the construction contract for the new bridge with work expected to begin in the next few weeks. 

Work includes the construction of a new bridge and will also increase the elevation of the approaches to the bridge to accommodate a high water event equivalent to the 2009 flood.  

The province says work should be complete this fall.