Released on March 20, 2002
A tender has been awarded for resurfacing the west and east lanes ofHighway 11 near Craik this construction season.
"We are maintaining our focus on fixing the roads," Highways and
Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "Road work for this $3.6
million resurfacing project is anticipated to begin in early June, and
should be completed by mid-July. Completion of this job will require an
estimated 40 full-time workers."
The improvement project on the west lane of Highway 11 will begin 2 km from
the north access to Craik, to 1.7 km from the south access to Craik. On
the east lane, resurfacing will begin 2.5 km north of Craik and will
continue all the way to the north access of Aylesbury. In total 24.2 km of
the twinned highway will be resurfaced. Work began in January on gravel
crushing and haul in preparation for construction.
"Highway 11 has seen an increase in truck traffic, leading to wear and tear
on this highway," Wartman said. "We are resurfacing a section of this
highway as it has deteriorated over the past number of years. Saskatchewan
Highways and Transportation is working hard to fix roads across the
province and improve driver safety."
Anderson Rental and Paving Ltd. of Saskatoon has been awarded this
resurfacing contract.
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.
The department'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, and resurface and upgrade 550 km of rural and northern
highways.
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For more information, contact:
Rock Gorlick
Highways and Transportation
Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 933-5225
Cell: (306) 227-8013