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$53.3 Million Passing Lane Project Between Estevan And Weyburn Announced

Released on September 26, 2019

The contract to build new passing lanes on Highway 39 between Estevan and Weyburn has been awarded to CoCo Group, the parent company of Saskatchewan-based Langenburg.

“The safe movement of people and goods along our provincial highways is vital,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said.  “The new passing lanes will make this busy highway safer and improve efficiency for travellers in the southeast.”

The $53.3 million Highway 39 resurfacing and passing lanes project includes construction of five sets of passing lanes (10 lanes) between Estevan and Weyburn.  It will also see resurfacing between the two cities and just north of the international border, which includes shoulder widening, installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems and variable message signs, and culvert replacements.

“This is a busy international trade route for the trucking community, so we’re very pleased that the Government of Saskatchewan is proceeding with passing lanes which will allow more opportunities to pass safely and improve traffic flow,” Saskatchewan Trucking Association Executive Director Susan Ewart said.
Work is scheduled to be complete by the summer of 2021. 

Passing lanes provide additional opportunities for drivers to pass safely.  Passing lanes reduce highway collisions at a fraction of the cost of twinning.

If you’re planning to travel, check the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline, which provides up-to-date information on construction, emergency road closures, the status of ferries, barges and other road activities.  Information is also available by calling 511.

A weekly highway construction update is also published on www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highway-construction-projects/weekly-highway-construction-update to provide the travelling public with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe and efficient travel.  You can also report a highway work zone signing problem by calling 306-244-5535.

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested $9 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 14,000 kilometres of Saskatchewan highways.

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For more information, contact:

Steve Shaheen
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-933-5641
Email: steve.shaheen@gov.sk.ca

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