Released on July 14, 1998
Highways and Transportation Minister Judy Bradley today announced22.6 km of grading on Highway No. 165 (Besnard Lake Road).
"This $3.1 million project will see us complete planned upgrading on
Highway No. 165 from its junction with Highway No. 2 to its junction
with Highway No. 910," Bradley said.
North American Rock and Dirt Inc. was awarded the grading contract as
the lowest of five bidders. Grading will be done on Highway No. 165
from 33.4 km to 56.0 km north of its junction with Highway No. 2. An
estimated 33 jobs will be used in completing the project. Work began
in early July and weather permitting is planned for completion in late
fall, this year.
Previously a $2.8 million, 18.6 km grading project on Highway No. 165
from 14.8 km north of its junction with Highway No. 2 to 33.4 km north
had been started by Vector Enterprises Ltd. That project is planned
for completion in September 1998.
"We are working hard to improve our highways right across the
province," Bradley said. "We have committed to spending $2.5 billion
on our roads and highways over 10 years and the $50 million increase
to our department budget in the last two years has enabled us to have
a busy summer and fall construction program."
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For more information, contact:
Ray Connoly
Engineering Projects
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation
North Battleford, Phone: (306) 446-7774, Cell Phone: 441-6573