Released on August 15, 2012
The Weekly Construction Update
A $4 million truck climbing lane project on Highway 4 south of Saskatchewan Landing is complete, enhancing safety and improving traffic flow. The 5 km project included grading, widening and surface work over the past two highway construction seasons.
"Truck climbing lanes and the truck pull-out at Saskatchewan Landing are necessary to improve safety and sight lines for shippers and other motorists," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. "The passing lane near Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park will improve safety and provide better and easier access for park visitors."
There is some maintenance work and several new highway construction projects expected to get underway this week including culvert installation under Highway 8 north of Rocanville, patching on Highway 12 south of Blaine Lake and Highway 35 south of Nipawin, repaving of Highway 106 near Smeaton, patching on Highway 305 between Warman and Martensville as well as repairs to Highway 377 west of Radville.
The weekly provincial highway construction update is posted to the Highway Hotline Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline and Tweeted @SKGovHwyHotline. Pictures of various construction projects and other maintenance activities can be found in a photo gallery on the ministry's website at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/constructionseason2012.
Additional travel information about emergency road closures, the status of ferries and barges along with other road activities can also be found on the Highway Hotline at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions. It's also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623 and via the Highway Hotline mobile website at http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/sk/map/mobile/.
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For more information, contact:
Steve Shaheen
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4867