Released on September 29, 2011
Motorists are reminded to stay alert and watch for construction in various stages, as work continues this fall on Saskatchewan's highway system.
"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.
New construction activity highlighted for this update period includes such activities expected to be underway as work on Highway 5 west of Humboldt and Highway 55 near Shoal Lake. More details about the projects outlined above, along with other potential impacts to motorists and information about other work in various stages of construction throughout the province can be found in 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