Released on April 26, 2001
Work will begin this week on a 13.6 km section of Highway 1 west of Regina."Work for this $2.1 million resurfacing project was anticipated to begin
mid-May, but will now start three weeks early and should be completed by
late June," Highways and Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson said.
"Completion of this job will require an estimated 24 full-time workers."
ASL Paving Ltd. of Saskatoon was awarded this project.
The resurfacing project will take place on the westbound lanes of Highway 1
from the junction with Highway 6 west to the Grand Coulee Access. Crushing
and gravel haul to ASL's plant site in Regina's north industrial area took
place this winter to prepare for the project.
"Highway 1 experiences a high volume of traffic and it's important to keep
our national highway system in good driving condition," Atkinson said.
"There are several improvement projects on Highway 1 this season, which
will result in a smoother drive for travellers."
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation's budget this year is a record
$311.7 million, which will help to improve the major highway system that
carries 65 per cent of provincial traffic.
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For more information, contact:
Les Bell, Director
Engineering Projects
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0825
(cell) (306) 539-9189