Released on April 26, 2001
Resurfacing of 9.8 km on Highway 7 west of Marengo is set to begin."Roadwork on this $1.6 million resurfacing project is anticipated to begin
this week and be completed by the end of May," Highways and Transportation
Minister Pat Atkinson said. "This project is expected to create 22 full-
time jobs."
H.J.R. Asphalt Ltd. of Saskatoon was awarded the tender.
Resurfacing work on Highway 7 will begin 9 km west of the junction of
Highways 7 and 317 and continue to the Alberta border.
"The department is working hard to revitalize our highway network,"
Atkinson said. "Highway 7 is a busy route that requires needed repairs
this construction season."
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation's budget this year is a record
$311.7 million, which will help to resurface and upgrade 550 km of rural
and northern highways.
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For more information, contact:
Ray Connoly, Director
Engineering Projects
Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 933-6117
(cell) (306) 230-5272