Released on October 14, 2010
Motorists are advised to be aware of upcoming and ongoing provincial highway construction projects while travelling throughout Saskatchewan.
"Obey all flag persons and slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment in the Orange Zone and remember to be cautious and alert when approaching any road construction," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "This snapshot of construction work, along with the Highway Hotline, can help motorists plan the safest and most efficient routes before travelling."
New activity expected to be underway for this update period includes road widening to install additional lanes at Highway 6 north of Regina at Armour Road and Industrial Drive, railway overpass work on Highway 10 west of Balcarres, repaving on Highway 33 between Osage and Tyvan, repaving on Highway 41 near Yellow Creek, side slope work on Highway 56 north of Indian Head, along with a culvert extension on Highway 925 near Michel. For more details and a list of other long-term projects in various stages of construction or progress, please see the attached backgrounder.
For information about emergency road closures due to severe weather, flooding or forest fires, status of ferries and barges, along with other maintenance activities, motorists and media are encouraged to check the Highway Hotline.
Highway Hotline information is available via telephone, the Internet or wireless device as follows: Regina and area at 306-787-7623; Saskatoon and area at 306-933-8333; on the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD; toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623; at http://roadinfo.telenium.ca/mobile.html; and at http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/.
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For more information, contact:
Dan Palmer
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805