Released on October 3, 2012
The Weekly Provincial Highway Construction Update
Motorists are reminded to stay alert for potential highway construction as the Thanksgiving long weekend approaches.
"It's important to ensure the people working to build and preserve our transportation network are protected," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. "When approaching any highway construction or activities, be cautious, alert, obey flag persons and slow to 60 km per hour when passing highway workers and equipment."
New construction activity highlighted for this update period includes a culvert installation under Highway 1 near Wapella, bridge work on Highway 4 near Meadow Lake, work on Highway 6 south of Ceylon, paving on Highway 13 near Arcola, repaving on Highway 40 near Shellbrook, surface repairs on Highway 202 near Tuxford and sealing on Highway 312 between Rosthern and Wakaw.
The weekly provincial highway construction update is posted to the Highway Hotline Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline and tweeted @SKGovHwyHotline.
Various 2012 construction season project photos can be found at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/constructionseason2012. Video of some construction activities can also be found on the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure's YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/SKGovHighways.
Additional travel information about emergency road closures, the status of ferries and barges and other road activities can 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/.
For more information about construction zones with photo gallery and video, visit http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/orangezone/.
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For more information, contact:
Steve Shaheen
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4867