Released on July 7, 2000
Sections of Highways 155 and 165 in the vicinity of Beauval and Buffalo Narrowswill soon receive a number of surfacing improvements totalling 43 km.
Potzus Construction Ltd. of Yorkton was awarded the contract as the lowest of
seven bidders.
"On-road work for this $3.9 million project is anticipated to begin by mid-
August with the completion targeted for late October," Highways and
Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag said. "Completion of this job will
require an estimated 40 full-time workers."
The upgrades will take place on various sections of Highway 155 south of
Beauval and north of Buffalo Narrows. As well, improvements will occur on
Highway 165 from its junction with Highway 155 near Beauval to 14 km east of
this junction.
Across the province, there will be 101 major projects on 53 different
highways. Highways and Transportation's 2000 budget is $250 million, the
largest in the department's history. In total, the province will spend $34.6
million this year to preserve, maintain and improve the condition of highways
and airports in Northern Saskatchewan.
"By strengthening our transportation system in the north, we are in turn
strengthening economic development opportunities in Saskatchewan," Sonntag
said. "As our budget increases, so does our ability to preserve and maintain
provincial highways."
Motorists are asked to drive safely through the Orange Zone and watch for
construction signs and equipment.
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For more information, contact:
Ray Connoly, Director
Engineering Projects
Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 933-6117
(cell) (306) 230-5272