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UPGRADES UNDERWAY ON HIGHWAY 48 NEAR KIPLING

Released on June 4, 2013

Drivers in the Kipling area can look forward to a smoother ride as construction is well underway on a 25 km stretch of Highway 48 between the town and the junction with Highway 9 east of Kennedy.

The widening of shoulders, grading and paving at this location will upgrade and expand the driving surface of the highway.  The new pavement will be capable of carrying primary weight, which is the highest legal weight shippers can carry on Saskatchewan highways.

“This area was damaged by flooding in 2011 and since then we have been working hard to repair and upgrade the highway,” Moosomin MLA Don Toth said on behalf of Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris.  “I’m pleased to see that the contractors are able to move forward with the project, which upon completion will be a real economic benefit.  The improved road surface helps to create a primary weight corridor, which will attract more traffic and open up transport routes for the burgeoning oil industry in the region.”

Traffic will be reduced to one lane at times during construction, and motorists passing through the area are advised to obey flag people and consider setting aside extra time for travel.

Completion of the project is currently targeted for summer 2014.

“The RM of Kingsley is looking forward to an upgraded, completed Highway 48,” Rural Municipality of Kingsley Reeve Lorne Rygh said.  “An improved highway will provide a serviceable road for traffic and allow a return to normal maintenance schedules.  Many travellers have taken other highways to bypass Highway 48 and we hope these people will return, which will benefit the town and community.”

All motorists are reminded they must slow to 60 km/hr in highway work zones.  New simplified signage will direct drivers exactly when to slow to 60 km/hr.  Drivers now face three times the normal fines for speeding and heavier enforcement in work zones.  For your safety and the safety of workers, slow to 60 km/hr.

The government has invested a record $3.7 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2007.

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For more information, contact:

Joel Cherry
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805

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