Released on January 10, 2002
A tender has been awarded for surfacing 12.2 km of Highway 6 north ofRegina this construction season.
"Work for this $2.3 million surfacing project is anticipated to begin in
early May of 2002, and should be completed by late June," Highways and
Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "Completion of this job will
require an estimated 25 full-time workers."
The improvement project on Highway 6 will begin 2.5 km north of the
intersection of Highway 6 and Industrial Drive, and will continue 12.2 km
north. Work will start next week with gravel crushing and haul to ASL's
plant site in Regina's north industrial area.
ASL Paving Ltd. of Saskatoon was awarded this surfacing project.
This project was identified in the 2001/2002 Winter Tender Schedule for
Saskatchewan highway work, worth an estimated $86.8 million. The Winter
Tender Schedule ensures timely and efficient delivery of highway
improvements this spring.
"Highway 6 has seen an increase in truck traffic, leading to deterioration
on this highway," Wartman said. "We are surfacing a section of this
highway as it has become rough over the past number of years. Saskatchewan
Highways and Transportation is working hard to fix roads across the
province to improve driver safety."
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
Highways and Transportation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0825
Cell: (306) 539-9189