Released on May 28, 2015
Weekly Construction UpdateConstruction season continues to progress as nine new major projects will begin in the province this week.
New grading projects include work on Highway 7 twinning near Vanscoy and the new Highway 2 alignment at Hoey. Grading and paving will begin on Highway 302 east of Prince Albert and repaving on Highway 18 near the Manitoba border.
Slow to 60 km/hr and obey signs and flagpersons when passing through construction zones so work can be done safely.
The weekly construction update provides Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe travel throughout the summer and fall.
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.saskatchewan.ca/live/transportation/highway-hotline. It's 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 government has invested a record $5.2 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008.
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For more information, contact:
Joel Cherry
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805
Email: joel.cherry@gov.sk.ca