Released on November 24, 2000
The tender has been awarded to surface 11.8 km on Highway 312 near Rosthern."On-road work for this $1.6 million project will begin next spring with the
completion targeted for July," Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard
Sonntag said. "Completion of this job will require an estimated 42 jobs."
Anderson Rental and Paving Ltd. of Saskatoon was awarded this project as the
lowest of six bidders. The project includes reconstruction of the subgrade and
surfacing through Rosthern.
Improvements will take place on two sections of Highway 312 to total 11.8 km.
The first section begins west of the junction of Highway 11 and 312 for 5.3 km,
and the second 6.5 km section ends at the Laird Access Road.
"This highway has been deteriorating as a result of increasing traffic volumes
and weights seen on this road," Sonntag said. "The condition of this highway
is a definite concern to local residents and this surfacing project will
certainly improve the drive."
The provincial government spent an extra $24 million this fall to fix
Saskatchewan roads. This brings the Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation
budget to a record $274 million, a 17 per cent increase over the 1999-2000
budget.
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For more information, contact:
Rock Gorlick, Director
Engineering Services
Phone: (306) 933-5225
(cell) 227-8013