Released on September 25, 2014
Weekly Construction UpdateCommuters, shippers and other area traffic can expect a smoother ride as an $8.2 million repaving of Highway 46 between Regina and Balgonie wrapped up this week.
“The repaved highway will provide a high-quality driving surface for the more than 8,500 motorists who use this stretch of highway every day,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “This is an example of the government continuing to invest in transportation infrastructure that supports some of our province’s fastest-growing communities.”
The project also included the resurfacing of Highway 364 from just outside of Balgonie to the rail tracks in the town.
New projects underway in the province this week include $8.6 million in paving on Highway 11 south of Macdowall and a $250,000 grading project on Highway 15 west of the junction with Highway 2.
The weekly construction update provides Saskatchewan residents with the latest details on current projects to help plan safe and efficient travel throughout the summer and fall. To learn more about Saskatchewan work zones, head to www.highways.gov.sk.ca/workzone/.
Additional travel information about emergency road closures, the status of ferries and barges and other road activities can also be found on the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/live/transportation/highway-hotline. It's also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, and toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623.
The government has invested a record $4.3 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008.
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For more information, contact:
Joel Cherry
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4805