Released on May 28, 1998
Highways and Transportation Minister Judy Bradley has announced a5.2 km resurfacing project on Highway No. 55 valued at over
$1 million.
"Highway work is underway across the province and we are working to
meet our commitment of spending $2.5 billion over 10 years to improve
our highways," Bradley said.
L & R Asphalt, the lowest of seven bidders, was awarded the project on
Highway No. 55 which will see work from 7 km east of its junction
with Highway No. 155 to 1.8 km east of its junction with Highway
No. 155. Work began on the project in mid May and is expected to be
completed by mid June 1998. An estimated 30 jobs will be used in
completing the resurfacing.
This resurfacing is being done in partnership with Clearwater Forest
Products Ltd., as part of the Trucking Partnership Program. Under
this program, the company was able to reduce log trucking costs with
half of the savings used in turn to finance road improvements to
Highway No. 55.
"We appreciate your patience while we are working to improve
Saskatchewan highways," Bradley said. "I urge people to drive
carefully and follow the 60 km speed limit in Orange Zones."
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For more information, contact:
Ray Connoly
Engineering Project Director
Highways and Transportation
North Battleford
Phone: (306) 446-7774
Cell Phone: (306) 441-6573