Released on November 14, 2000
A beefed-up 2000 Winter Tender Schedule will act as the catalyst for fivehighway improvement projects in northern Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation's Winter Tender Schedule is the
largest-ever with Saskatchewan highway work valued at over $90 million. The
road improvements for northern Saskatchewan stem from this boost in funding.
The Winter Tender Schedule ensures timely and efficient delivery of highway
improvements next spring. If 2000-01 projects were not tendered until spring
2001, many projects could not be completed as planned next year. The Winter
Tender Schedule also gives the road building industry time to prepare bids and
determine workload, staffing and equipment requirements for the upcoming
construction season.
Six northern Saskatchewan highways will receive major road improvements in 2001
to preserve and maintain road conditions in this area. More highway work will
be announced in the spring.
"This year's schedule allows us to fix more deteriorating provincial roads,"
Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag said. "We are committed
to improve Saskatchewan highways.
"Beginning this winter and continuing through next year, we will be making
substantial improvements to the highway system."
Winter Tender Schedule highlights include $34 million dedicated to resurfacing
266 km of pavement on 18 main Saskatchewan highways. $18 million will ensure
the completion of 70 km of twinning on Highways 1 and 16 in 2001.
$21 million of the Winter Tender Schedule will be spent on surfacing 11 thin
membrane corridors for a total of 121 km across the province.
Northern area highlights include:
Highway 3 – resurfacing 8.1 km west of Prairie River to east of
Mistatim;
Highway 23 – resurfacing 13.6 km northwest of Chelan to Bjorkdale;
Highway 55 (Prince Albert Pulp Haul Cut Across) – 12.3 km of shoulder
widening and paving;
Highway 155 – paving 16.3 km from Waterhen River to 37 km south of the
junction of Highway 165;
Highway 903 – grading 11 km from north of Broad Creek to south of the
junction of Highway 965;
Highway 955 – grade and pave 4.8 km from La Loche north.
In a separate partnership agreement with Alberta, 12.6 km of Highway 17 will be
paved from Meridian Bridge to Onion Lake.
Across the province this winter, $9 million will be spent on gravel stockpiling
to ensure surface repair materials are in place for patching, sealing and other
maintenance work next spring.
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For more information, contact:
Barry Martin
Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations
Highways and Transportation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4859