IMPROVING HIGHWAY 15 WEST OF NOKOMIS

Construction is now complete on 14 km of grading and surfacing on Highway 15 west of Nokomis.

The improvement project on Highway 15 began in 2003 with the second seal completed this summer. The upgrading took place from the Junction of Highway 2 to 16.9 km west of Nokomis. Langenburg Redi Mix Ltd was the contractor. This $2.3 million project was cost-shared with the federal government through the Prairie Grain Roads Program (PGRP), a federal-provincial partnership designed to improve Saskatchewan's secondary highways impacted by increased grain haul. The public's patience has been appreciated during the construction period.

"This upgrading project is part of our commitment to building better highways," Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag said. "The work on Highway 15 will improve safety and support regional economic development, demonstrating once again that transportation is a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan."

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 and 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:

Kirsten Leatherdale Highways and Transportation Regina Phone: (306) 787-8484