Released on October 29, 2002
Resurfacing a 1 km section of Highway 9 at Yorkton and construction of anintersection treatment 1.6 km north of York Road is nearly complete.
"Resurfacing is part of our commitment to building better highways,"
Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "The project has
helped revitalize Highway 9 - enhancing business and social opportunities
in the area."
The $350,000 improvement project on Highway 9 began 0.7 km north of the
junction of Highways 9 and 16. Some remaining surface treatment work will
be completed next construction season. Potzus Paving and Road Maintenance
Ltd. of Yorkton was the contractor on this job.
"In Saskatchewan, highways are a lifeline - connecting us to one another
and driving economic development," Wartman said. "The completed
improvements to Highway 9 demonstrate once again that transportation is a
priority for the Government of Saskatchewan."
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 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