Released on March 20, 2002
A tender has been awarded for resurfacing 24.5 km of Highway 13 to the eastand west of Lafleche this construction season.
"We are maintaining our focus on fixing the roads," Highways and
Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "Work on this $2.7 million
resurfacing project will begin in mid-April, 2002, and should be completed
by the end of August. Completion of this job will require an estimated 44
full-time workers."
The improvement project on Highway 13 will begin 9 km east of Lafleche and
will end 16.2 km west of Lafleche. In addition to resurfacing, the highway
will receive a double seal coat. Work began in early February on gravel
crushing and stockpiling in preparation for construction. Four stockpiles
have been established at Kincaid, Gravelbourg, Limerick and Willows.
"Highway 13 has experienced an increase in truck traffic, leading to
rutting and rough sections on this highway," Wartman said. "We are
resurfacing it to repair the deterioration. Saskatchewan Highways and
Transportation is working hard to fix roads across the province to improve
driver safety."
W.F. Botkin Ltd. was awarded the 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.
Other improvement projects planned for Highway 13 this construction season
include resurfacing 20.6 km west of Pangman and 11.6 km west of Arcola.
Last season, at total of 42 km of Highway 13 was resurfaced near Weyburn,
Assiniboia and Stoughton.
The department's budget this year is $311.7 million, which will help to
resurface and upgrade 550 km of rural and northern highways.
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For more information, contact:
Les Bell
Highways and Transportation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-0825
Cell: (306) 539-9189