Released on August 25, 2016
Weekly Provincial Highway Construction UpdateA $3 million grade raise project on Highway 3 west of Shellbrook will help reduce the risk of the road flooding for motorists travelling in the area. Road construction is targeted to begin next week and will see a 1.2 km stretch of this provincial highway raised by nearly one metre. Building this section of road higher than the adjacent slough will also reduce maintenance costs. Work is expected to be finished in early summer 2017.
“Whether it’s forest fires or flooding, our government is committed to restoring services for people as quickly as possible and taking steps to help reduce the risks from these types of events to keep our transportation system moving and safe,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister David Marit said.
Other grade raise projects this year include one on Highway 5, which began in June, and another on Highway 20, targeted to begin later this construction season. Both are in the Humboldt area.
New projects scheduled or underway include: culvert installations on Highway 3 near Melfort and Highway 35 near Tisdale; seal coating on Highway 5 west of Watson, Highway 9 near Whitewood and Carlyle, along with Highway 35 between Lipton and Elfros; paving on Highways 1 and 36; and a culvert installation on Highway 155 north of Green Lake.
A photo gallery featuring ongoing work can be found at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/2016construction.
If you’re planning a trip, know before you go by checking the Highway Hotline at http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/map/. It provides details about construction, closures, the status of ferries and barges, along with other activities.
The provincial road information service is also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon and toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623.
The Highway Hotline can also be followed on Twitter @SKGovHwyHotline, which provides information about closures, travel not recommended alerts, tips, and the opening and closing of ferries. General highway information can be found on the Highway Hotline Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline.
The Government of Saskatchewan has invested $6.3 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 11,000 kilometres of provincial roads.
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For more information, contact:
Dan Palmer
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805
Email: dan.palmer@gov.sk.ca