Released on February 19, 2001
A tender has been awarded for surfacing a total of 29.5 km of Highways 19 and42 near Central Butte this construction season.
"Work for this $3.6 million surfacing project is anticipated to begin in early
April of 2001 and should be completed by late September," Highways and
Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson said. "Completion of this job will
require an estimated 68 full-time workers."
The surfacing project on Highway 19 to provide granular pavement will begin 20
km north of the junction of Highways 1 and 19 at Chaplin and will continue for
23.5 km to Central Butte. Resurfacing on an existing granular pavement will
also take place on Highway 42 from Central Butte to 7 km west of Central Butte.
W. F Botkin Construction Ltd. of Regina was awarded this surfacing project.
These surfacing projects were identified in the 2000/2001 Winter Tender
Schedule for Saskatchewan highway work, worth an estimated $90 million. The
Winter Tender Schedule ensures timely and efficient delivery of highway
improvements this spring.
"Highways 19 and 42 have seen an increase in truck traffic, leading to
deterioration on this highway," Atkinson said. "I believe drivers in the
Central Butte area will notice a remarkable difference in their local highways
once these two projects are completed."
"Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation is working hard to fix roads across
the province to improve driver safety."
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For more information, contact:
Les Bell, Director
Engineering Projects
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0825
(cell) (306) 539-9189