Residents living in and around the Town of Morris won't see much construction activity in their area along Highway 75 this year.

Reconstruction of the concrete highway, both north, and south of Morris needs to be addressed because the road is deteriorating.

However, according to Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT), those portions of the Highway 75 rehabilitation project have not yet been tendered.

The highway south of Morris needs to be raised to a 2009 flood level and the section north of town needs some resurfacing work.

Morris Mayor Gavin van der Linde says modifications to the south dike at Morris has also been delayed.

"Part of raising the highway included extending the dike from the town of Morris around the highway for about half a mile. That work will only begin in 2019 or possibly 2020. So, that piece of the construction is still a year or two away."

Once the highway between St. Jean and Morris has been raised and the dike has been modified, work will likely begin on Highway 75 north of town.

Van der Linde admits the project is taking longer than originally planned due to a number of factors.

"From the original estimates, it's definitely taking longer than expected. There have been some changes in the plan and I know the budget needs to stretch a little longer and I know the province had to purchase and expropriate some land which also took a little longer to complete. But we're just happy that it's getting done."

The province has already decided that it will not raise Highway 75 north of town, but will instead make improvements to PR 246 on the east side of the Red River. The plan is to use that road as a flood route which will take motorists north to Aubigny and then detour them back onto Highway 75 during flood events.