Released on July 7, 2016
There are 36 bridge replacements and rehabilitations budgeted for in the 2016-17 fiscal year, totalling more than $40 million. This is in addition to the 212 bridge projects completed since 2008-09.“Our commitment to enhance infrastructure in our growing province reaches far beyond roads,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “We’ve increased our budget for bridges by almost 76 per cent since 2008, reaching a total investment of more than $250 million.”
Maintaining bridges ensures the structural integrity so they can safely support traffic on our highways, support economic growth, and providing drainage through the road which reduces the risk of flooding to the road and surrounding area. Currently, new bridges are being constructed on Highway 21 near Maple Creek, Highway 56 near the Pasqua Lake access and at three locations on Highway 165 near La Ronge.
A photo gallery featuring current work can be found at
www.highways.gov.sk.ca/2016construction.If you’re planning a trip this summer, check the Highway Hotline at http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/map/. The Highway Hotline provides up-to-date information on construction, emergency road closures, the status of ferries, barges and other road activities.
Information 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 Government of Saskatchewan has invested $6.3 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 11,000 kilometres of Saskatchewan roads.
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For more information, contact:
Sonja Orban
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8484
Email: sonja.orban@gov.sk.ca