Released on October 22, 2002
Work has begun on a 10.9 km grading and surfacing project on Highway 55west of Meadow Lake.
"Grading and surfacing is part of our commitment to building better
highways," Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "Work
on this $3.2 million project will be completed next construction season in
2003, and will require an estimated 75 full-time workers."
Grading and surfacing is taking place from 5.5 km south of the Beaver River
to 5.4 km northwest of the Beaver River, between Golden Ridge and Rapid
View. Vector Enterprises Ltd. was awarded the contract for this project.
"This project will help maintain Highway 55, an important trade and
transportation route for northwest Saskatchewan," Wartman
said. "Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation is working hard to fix
roads across the province to support trade and improve driver safety."
The government has committed $293 million to building better highways in
2002-03. 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 watch for construction signs and heavy equipment during the
remainder of this busy construction season.
For more information about road construction projects, and other
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation activities, visit the website:
www.highways.gov.sk.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Vanessa Gooliaff Beaupré
Highways and Transportation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4792