Thompson residents who use Princeton Drive should plan alternate routes starting Monday, August 17, as city crews begin curb removal work that will bring rolling road closures to the residential street until August 27, or until the job is done.
The work will start near Thompson Drive South and move toward Station Road. Short sections of Princeton Drive will be closed at times and reopened as crews finish each stretch, according to the City of Thompson. Residents can contact Public Works at 204-677-7970 for more details.
The curb removal is part of a major infrastructure push in Thompson. The city’s 2024 financial plan includes nearly $41 million for capital projects, with multiple road jobs happening at the same time on Centennial Drive and Thompson Drive. Mayor Colleen Smook has said the current construction activity is unlike anything she has seen in her 53 years in the city, dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.
Princeton Drive is home to several apartment buildings, including Highland Tower at 274 Princeton Drive and Princeton Towers at 364-424 Princeton Drive, both within walking distance of downtown and the University College of the North. Anyone driving to those buildings should expect short delays and possible detours during the rolling closures.
Funding for road renewal in Thompson has also come from higher levels of government. The federal government previously contributed $20 million and the province added $13.3 million to renew about 20 kilometres of deteriorating roads in the city. The Manitoba government has committed to strengthening roads in northern Manitoba as part of its 2026 construction season.
