Released on August 26, 2002
Paving has begun on a 15.6 km section of Highway 37 south of Shaunavon.
"This paving is part of our commitment to building better highways,"
Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "Work on this $2.3
million project is now underway, and should be completed by the end of
October. An estimated 66 full-time workers will be needed to complete the
project."
Paving will take place from north of the Frenchman Valley to 10 km south of
Shaunavon. W. F. Botkin Construction Ltd. was awarded the surfacing
project.
"Highway 37 is a north-south trade portal for our province, transporting
Saskatchewan products to markets in the United States," Wartman
said. "Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation is working hard to fix
roads across the province to enhance trade and improve driver safety."
The government has committed $293 million to building better highways in
2002-2003. More than 700 km of highways will be reconstructed and paved
this year.
Motorists are reminded to reduce speed and drive safely through the Orange
Zone and to also watch for construction signs and heavy equipment during
this season of busy road construction.
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For more information, contact:
Vanessa Gooliaff Beaupré
Highways and Transportation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4792