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FROM BUILDING BLACKTOP TO GRINDING GRAVEL

Released on June 13, 2012

More Than $36 Million of Highway Work Added This Week

Construction crews are ramping up repairs and new construction work on several new highway projects this week in Saskatchewan. The wide range of projects includes a $13 million dollar paving project on Highway 4 north of Glaslyn, twinning of Highway 11, a $15.7 million dollar paving project south of St. Brieux and building a new bridge over the Qu'Appelle River on Highway 6. These are among more than $279 million worth of highway work in Saskatchewan this week.

"Efficient transportation corridors are vital to our province's continued economic development," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. "This is why our government has committed to investing a further $2.2 billion dollars into our province's highways this term."

Other new work expected to be underway for this week includes crack sealing on Highway 5 between Watson and Englefeld, surfacing on Highway 2 near Weyakwin, culvert work and repairs on Highway 10 near Balcarres, surfacing work on the Laird Access Road and patching between Dinsmore and Elrose on Highway 44.

The weekly construction update is posted to the Highway Hotline Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline and Tweeted @SKGovHwyHotline. Images of various construction projects 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 due to severe weather and other events, 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 hotline.gov.sk.ca/sk/map/mobile.

Remember to obey flag persons, electronic message boards relating to road work or potential detours and slow down to 60 km/hr when entering the Orange Zone.

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For more information, contact:

Steve Shaheen
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4867

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