Released on May 4, 2001
A 16.2 km surfacing improvement project on Highway 155 north of Green Lakeis set to begin this week.
"Road work is anticipated to begin on this $2.3 million surfacing project
this week and should be completed in early July," Highways and
Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson said. "Completion of this job will
require an estimated 31 full time workers."
H.J.R. Asphalt Ltd. of Saskatoon has been awarded this project.
This 16.2 km surfacing and double seal coat project will begin on Highway
155 approximately 41 km north of its junction with Highway 55.
"We are working hard to improve highways in the northern part of
Saskatchewan," Atkinson said. "This year's budget will help to reach our
goal of improving safety on northern roads for residents and tourists that
visit the area."
Last fall, a separate 23 km improvement project began on Highway 155 that
should be completed this spring.
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