Traffic is flowing freely and more smoothly at a major Steinbach intersection after $12 million in upgrades and more than a year of construction.

Construction at the intersection of Loewen Boulevard and Highway 12 (Brandt Street in the southeastern Manitoba city) began in June 2024.

Vehicles were able to drive on the upgraded roadway without and delays as of Nov. 20.

Pita Pit franchise owner Simrangit Badwal is glad to see the construction come to a close.

He and co-owner Jatin Bajaj bought the storefront on the intersection's northwest corner in November 2023, unaware there would be months of construction in the area.

"We had a good response from the community and sales were picking up and it was starting to go well in the summer [of 2024]," Badwal said.

But then he got a notice

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