Released on August 22, 2012
The Weekly Construction Update
Motorists travelling to northern Saskatchewan will soon notice improvements on Highway 2 north of Weyakwin. The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is investing $2.2 million into a repaving project scheduled for completion this fall.
"We have dozens of repaving projects actively underway across Saskatchewan including this 12 km stretch of Highway 2 in northern Saskatchewan," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. "These types of projects are important in terms of safety and creating efficiency for shippers."
Several new highway construction projects are expected to get underway this week including seal coating north of St. Louis, gravel overlay with a seal coating near Milden, seal coating near Dalmeny, surfacing near Macklin, bridge replacement over the east Cypress Lake canal, seal coating of Highway 35 north of Weyburn, improvements to Highway 37 south of Cabri and new pavement for Highway 39 between Midale and Halbrite.
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