Released on August 8, 2001
Major road improvements will soon begin on a 9.1 km section of Highway 6north of Minton.
"Work for this $1.6 million improvement project is anticipated to begin
this week and should be completed by late October," Highways and
Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson said. "This project will create
around 33 full-time jobs."
Highway 6 north of Minton will receive a new subgrade to strengthen and
improve the highway in preparation for surfacing. The project begins 2 km
north of Minton and continues north.
"Highway 6 is a major north/south provincial corridor that has experienced
higher volumes of heavy traffic in the past few years," Atkinson said. "By
rebuilding this highway section, we are ensuring Highway 6 will support
these heavier loads and higher traffic volumes."
Kay's Construction Inc. was awarded this improvement project.
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