An estimated $147 million multi-year upgrade to the Highway 5 corridor between Humboldt and Saskatoon recently reached a major milestone, as construction begins on the initiative’s last phase.
The milestone completed in October 2025 is a 15 km segment of Highway 5 in the St. Denis area. Work on the segment began in June 2023.
The Highway 5 corridor upgrade that began in 2018 will improve traffic safety, better position Saskatchewan for growth and enhance the transportation network to support the province’s export-based economy.
Final Phase (Twinning East of Saskatoon City Limits)
Work began in September on twinning to be followed by resurfacing and associated works on a 10 km segment of Highway 5 east of Saskatoon.
The twinned segment will extend 1.6 km east of the Highway 316 junction. Construction on this last portion is targeted to be completed by the end of 2027.
Previously Completed Upgrades
The following Highway 5 corridor work was done as part of this multi-year project:
- The construction of two sets of passing lanes completed in 2018 between Humboldt and Highway 2.
- Resurfacing, sightline improvements, shoulder widening and related work finished in 2021 on Highway 5 between the junctions of 316 and 671.
- A 15 km section of Highway 5 immediately west of Highway 2, which includes one set of passing lanes wrapped up in 2023.
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