Released on June 20, 2013
The thousands of Saskatchewan Roughrider fans across the province who will don the green and white and head to Regina for tonight’s pre-season game are reminded to watch out for the more than 45 highway construction projects currently underway.
“With about $20 million worth of new work underway this week in locations across the province, drivers will have a lot to look out for,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. “I want to remind all drivers to slow to 60 km/hr in the work zones so this important work is carried out as safely as possible.”
New maintenance and upgrade projects underway this week include major repairs on Highway 2 south of Chamberlain, Highway 42 between Tuxford and Marquis north of Moose Jaw and Highway 5 east of Canora, as well as major bridge repairs on Highway 8 over the Qu’Appelle River.
Drivers must slow to 60 km/hr in work zones or else face fines starting at $300.
The weekly construction update provides Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on projects underway to help to plan safe and efficient travel throughout the summer and fall.
To view a gallery of photos from this year’s construction season, visit www.highways.gov.sk.ca//ConstructionGallery2013.
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 government has invested a record $3.7 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008.
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For more information, contact:
Joel Cherry
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805