Released on July 21, 2011
Repairing Highway 39, along with the grading and repaving of other roads, are just some of the new construction projects for this week's update as crews and contractors work to keep motorist moving on Saskatchewan's highway system.
"Whether it's capital construction to upgrade the transportation system or repairs to existing highways and bridges, we appreciate the patience and understanding of all motorists as we work through the construction season," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "All travelers should remember to please obey all flag persons, electronic message boards relating to road work or potential detours and slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment in the Orange Zone."
As many motorists may be aware, repairs began on Wednesday on the Highway 39 bridge over the Souris River southeast of Estevan, which closed Highway 39 from it junction with Highway 18 to the Canada-U.S. border. These repairs are expected to be completed by early August.
Other new road activity highlighted for this update includes seal coating on Highway 3 near Melfort; repaving on Highway 5 near Invermay and Highway 9 near Hudson Bay; micro surfacing on Highway 10 east of Yorkton and near Lorlie; grading as part of the Highway 11 twinning initiative between Prince Albert and Saskatoon; along with seal coating expected later this month on Highway 106 north of Smeaton and near Big Sandy Lake.
More details about the work outlined above, along with potential impacts to motorists and information about other projects in various stages can be found on the attached backgrounder.
For information about emergency road closures, status of ferries and barges, along with other road activities, motorists and media can also get additional travel information from the Highway Hotline. The Highway Hotline is online at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/ and via telephone 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; and at http://roadinfo.telenium.ca/mobile.html. This update is also posted to Facebook on the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline page.
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For more information, contact:
Dan Palmer
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805