Temporary toilets along Highway 6 removed as pilot project wraps up

Folks making the trek to and from Thompson along Highway 6 are once again without a bathroom break… at least for now.

Folks making the trek to and from Thompson along Highway 6 are once again without a bathroom break… at least for now.

A pilot project that brought seasonal washrooms to the 750-kilometre stretch of highway has wrapped up. A provincial spokesperson confirmed the temporary toilets have been removed.

“We are moving forward now with the analyzing of the data from the successful pilot project so that we can plan for the next step,” Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor told CTV News.

The province launched the six-month pilot project back in May, adding portable toilets and garbage facilities to rest stops at Devils Lake and William River.

The goal was to address safety concerns, as there are limited areas to stop, rest, and relieve yourself along the major north-south corridor stretching from Winnipeg to Thompson.

A provincial spokesperson said the rest stops had steady use during the summer travel season, with hundreds of visits every day. Naylor told CTV News during the peak of summer, the Devils Lake rest stop saw more than 300 vehicles a day, while the William Lake rest stop saw about 100.