Released on September 26, 2012
The Weekly Highway Construction Update
Work is set to begin this week on improvements to Highway 15 near Melville. The $1.1 million project includes widening and paving on some sections between Melville and Fenwood. This is one of four new projects added to this week's highway construction update.
"A near record $581.5 million investment will result in about 1,200 km of highway improvements this year," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. "By improving the transportation network, we're helping secure opportunities for growth in Saskatchewan."
Several other highway construction projects are scheduled to get underway this week including crack sealing and depression repairs on Highway 2 south of La Ronge, patching on Highway 11 near Hanley and micro surfacing on Highway 14 near Biggar.
Additional travel information about emergency road closures, the status of ferries and barges and 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/.
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 some maintenance activities can be found on the ministry's website at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/constructionseason2012 in the photo gallery.
Motorists must slow to 60 km/hr when passing workers and equipment in the Orange Zone. For more information about construction zones, visit http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/orangezone/.
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For more information, contact:
Steve Shaheen
Highways and Infrastructure
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-933-5641