Language

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

SURFACING BEGINS ON HIGHWAY 17 BY ONION LAKE

Released on May 23, 2001

Surfacing is set to start on a 12.6 km section of Highway 17 near the Onion

Lake First Nation.



"Work for this $3.7 million surfacing project begins this week and should

be completed by late July," Highways and Transportation Minister Pat

Atkinson said. "Completion of this job will require an estimated 55 full-

time workers.



"Project construction is cost-shared equally with Alberta Infrastructure,

as the highway runs along the Saskatchewan-Alberta border."



Anderson Rental & Paving Ltd. of Saskatoon was awarded this surfacing

project.



This 12.6 km surfacing project is the second phase of a two-year project

that began last season.



During the 2000 construction season, a 10.7 km stretch of Highway 17 south

of Onion Lake was graded. Paving will now occur on this same section. As

well, surfacing will be completed on 1.9 km of Highway 17 between the North

Saskatchewan River and this newly graded stretch. A further 500 metres

will be surfaced on a nearby municipal road located in the County of

Vermilion River.



"The drive between Onion Lake and Lloydminster will be greatly improved for

residents once the paving on this highway is completed," Atkinson said.

"This road improvement project will help to provide for the social needs in

the Onion Lake area.



"Our department is committed to completing projects in rural Saskatchewan

to improve roads connecting communities."



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.



-30-



For more information, contact:



Ray Connoly, Director

Engineering Projects

Saskatoon

Phone: (306) 933-6117

cell: (306) 230-5272

We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. Help us improve