Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.

Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.

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WEEKLY PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Released on May 26, 2011

Motorists are advised to be aware of upcoming and ongoing provincial highway construction projects in various stages while travelling throughout Saskatchewan.

"Be cautious and alert when approaching any road construction or highway activity ahead," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "Remember to obey all flag persons and slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment in the Orange Zone."

New road activity expected for this update period includes work on Highway 4 north of Glaslyn, Highway 7 near Flaxcombe, Highway 11 near Macdowall, Highway 18 between Oxbow and Frobisher, Highway 20 near Craven, Highway 48 west of Candiac and west of Kipling, along with Highway 56 near Katepwa Point Provincial Park. For more details and information about other projects underway, please see the attached backgrounder.

For information about emergency road closures due to severe weather or other events, status of ferries and barges, along with other road activities, motorists and media can also get additional travel information from the Highway Hotline.

The Highway Hotline is online at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/ and via telephone or wireless device is as follows: Regina and area at 306-787-7623; Saskatoon and area at 306-933-8333; on the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD; and toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623; and at http://roadinfo.telenium.ca/mobile.html. This update is also posted to on Facebook on the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline page.

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For more information, contact:

Dan Palmer
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805

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