Released on June 2, 2011
Motorists are advised to be aware of potential and ongoing provincial highway construction projects in various stages while travelling throughout Saskatchewan.
"Please remember to obey all flag persons and slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment in the Orange Zone," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "Also, please be cautious and alert when approaching any road construction or highway activity ahead."
New road activity for this update period includes work on Highway 2 near St. Louis as part of a multi-year bridge project; Highway 20 from Strasbourg to the junction of Highway 15 north of Govan; Highway 21 near Leader; and Highway 55 near Red Earth. More details about this work, potential impacts to motorists and information about other projects underway can be found on the attached backgrounder.
For information about emergency road closures due to severe weather or other events, 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 is 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
Cell: 306-535-6285