Released on October 17, 2013
Drivers in the Weyburn area can expect a smoother ride as an $11.6 million repaving project on Highway 13 between Weyburn and Griffin is now complete.
“This stretch of highway sees more than 2,000 vehicles per day, including a significant amount of heavy truck traffic,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris said. “The new pavement will provide a smooth, safe driving surface for shippers, area residents and commuters alike.”
In addition to the roughly 30 km of repaving, the work included a pair of intersection improvements further east on Highway 13 at Kisbey and Stoughton.
New construction work underway in the province this week includes a culvert installation on Highway 10 near Fort Qu’Appelle.
To learn more about Saskatchewan work zones, head to www.highways.gov.sk.ca/workzone/ and 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