After experiencing significant weather-related setbacks, progress will be resuming on the Manitoba to Minnesota Transmission Line.

Earlier this month, work on the line stopped entirely when the ground became too saturated with excessive rainfall for construction equipment to operate.

The problem was further complicated when that sitting water was accompanied by snow during Thanksgiving Weekend, a combination which devastated power lines across the province and required Manitoba Hydro's full workforce to restore power to several communities.

“Certainly that didn’t help,” states Manitoba Hydro Spokesperson Bruce Owen, “but now, with the ground hardening up, we will be able to do the work that needs to get done.

Owen indicates that those living in the La Broquerie area will again see construction vehicles the streets and asks local motorists to be careful. Tower installation will continue well into the new year.

“That coincides with white-tailed deer hunting season,” Owen comments. “In the southeast, our construction is taking place in a very popular area for hunters so we ask them to be extra vigilant as there will be increased vehicles and people in the area working on the line.”

At this point in time, Owen is unsure whether or not these delays will have a negative impact on the project’s ultimate timeline.