IMPROVING HIGHWAY 39 NORTH OF THE U.S BORDER

Construction is now underway on 18.2 km of resurfacing on Highway 39 north of the U.S. border.

Resurfacing will take place from the U.S. border at North Portal to Roche Percee. ASL Paving Ltd. of Saskatoon is the contractor. This $2.4 million project will be cost-shared with the federal government through the Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF). It will employ 25 full-time workers.

The public is advised that there will be an occasional disruption of traffic during the construction period, which should wrap up by the beginning of October.

"The improvement to Highway 39 at the U.S. border will help improve traffic flow through this Canada/U.S. port," Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag said. "Highway 39 is very important to Saskatchewan – serving as a tourism link and major north-south trade corridor to the U.S."

Other work on Highway 39 this construction season includes 7.8 km of resurfacing from the town of Yellow Grass, northwest.

Over the past three years, the province has invested $900 million in Saskatchewan's transportation network, improving 1,000 km of paved highways, upgrading 750 km of rural highways, and twinning 172 km on Highways 1 and 16.

This year's budget provides an additional $294.8 million to improve another 740 km of major highways, improve 30 bridges, and twin 53 km on Highways 1 and 16 this construction season.

Remember to slow to 60 km/h when passing through the construction Orange Zone, and watch for construction workers, signs and heavy equipment. For more information about construction in your area, view the provincial project map at: www.highways.gov.sk.ca.

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For More Information, Contact:

Doug Wakabayashi Highways and Transportation Regina Phone: (306) 787-4805 Cell: (306) 536-9692