Highway 6 temporary toilets removed as pilot project ends [Video]

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.

Portable toilets and garbage facilities were added to rest stops at Devils Lake and William River in May 2024 as a part of a six-month pilot project. (Source: CTV News Winnipeg)

The goal was to address safety concerns, as there are limited areas …