Released on September 2, 2010
Drivers are advised to be aware of ongoing and upcoming provincial highway construction projects during their Saskatchewan travels to help plan safe and efficient routes to their destinations.
"Motorists should allow for extra time when they're travelling, in a construction zone, during the upcoming Labour Day long weekend," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "Remember to obey all flag persons and slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment."
New activity expected to be underway in September includes paving on Highway 7 near Delisle, paving on Highway 11 near Warman, paving on Highway 16 near Langham and a culvert replacement on Highway 357 just west of Togo. For more details and a list of other long-term projects in various stages of construction or progress, please see the attached backgrounder.
For other important information, such as emergency road closures due to severe weather, flooding or forest fires, along with short-term maintenance activities, motorists can 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