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A Smoother Surface for Highway 225 Near Batoche

Released on July 16, 2015

Weekly Construction Update

Rebuilding a section of Highway 225 north of Highway 312 near Batoche is complete, resulting in a better and safer drive for tourists visiting the National Historic Site.

This thin membrane surface (TMS) road was upgraded to a paved road as the result of a landslide caused by flooding and excessive moisture in 2012.  The Ministry manages about 26,000 kilometres of provincial highways across the province including more than 5,000 kilometres of TMS roads. This year, $74 million will be dedicated to thin membrane and rural highway upgrades.

In addition to this project, about eight kilometres of Highway 2 near Hoey has been graded, around 14 kilometres of Highway 41 near Alvena is paved and a culvert has been installed south of Claydon on Highway 18 in the southwest corner of the province.

Meanwhile, five new projects are underway including seal coating, repaving and paving work. In addition to regular maintenance there are 30 major projects ongoing across the province.

With several forest fires burning in northern Saskatchewan and reduced visibility due to smoke, people are reminded to check out the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/live/transportation/highway-hotline for the latest road and construction information. The status of ferries, barges and other road activities can also be found on the Highway Hotline. 

Road information is also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, and toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623.

The weekly construction update provides Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe and efficient travel throughout the summer and fall.

Drivers are reminded to slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment and observe the posted speed limits in construction zones. 

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested a record $5.2 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008.

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For more information, contact:

Sonja Orban
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8484
Email: sonja.orban@gov.sk.ca

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