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MORE TWINNING OPEN ON HIGHWAY 1 WEST

Released on October 25, 2001

A newly twinned 21 km section of Highway 1 at the Alberta border was

officially opened today.



The twinning improves safety on a stretch of highway that had limited

passing opportunities and increasing truck traffic.



Premier Lorne Calvert and Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman

led a ribbon-cutting celebration today to officially open the new twinned

lanes.



"This is a major step in fulfilling our province's commitment to twin

Highway 1 west, as part of the national highway system," Premier Calvert

said. "There is a high cost associated with this twinning initiative, but

dollar values never match the value of lives."



The total construction cost for the new 21 km section of highway is $11.7

million, with grading costs at $4.1 million and paving $7.6 million. The

new lanes stretch from 20 km east of the Alberta border to one kilometre

past the Alberta border. The Alberta government will pay for their share

of the construction.



"We're on schedule to finish twinning on Highway 1 west by 2004 - four

years ahead of our original target," Wartman said. "Twinning was a large

part of our government's focus for highway improvements this year. We

recognize the economic importance of a strong transportation infrastructure.



"Rebuilding rural roads and repaving provincial highways were other key

areas we worked hard to improve."



The provincial government's commitment to twin Highway 1 across

Saskatchewan and Highway 16 from North Battleford to Lloydminster includes

108 km on Highway 1 west from Gull Lake to the Alberta border; 168 km on

Highway 1 east from Indian Head to the Manitoba border; and 103 km on

Highway 16 from North Battleford to Lloydminster.



Work on an additional 24 km of twinning on Highway 1 west began this fall.

The new lanes are expected to open in 2002, at a total cost of $6 million.



Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation's budget this year is $311.7

million, which is the highest transportation budget in Saskatchewan's

history. More than 70 km of four lane highways will be opened this year on

Highways 1 and 16.



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For more information, contact:



Barry Martin

Highways and Transportation

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-4859

Cell: (306) 537-1246

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