HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WEEKEND UPDATE

Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard reminds motorists to be aware of new and ongoing projects when travelling this weekend and to drive safely.

"Take time to plan the safest and most efficient route before you travel," Elhard said. "Slow to 60 km/h when passing highway workers and equipment, be alert and be prepared to stop as directed."

New Work (Please see backgrounder for other ongoing work)

Highway 3

• A temporary detour is in place about 1 kilometre (km) west of Spiritwood while bridge work is underway.

Highway 6

• Construction is expected to begin on a detour, which will later accommodate traffic when bridge construction starts on Highway 6 about 6 km north of its junction with Highway 13.

Highway 18

• Construction is expected to begin on a detour, which will later accommodate traffic when bridge construction starts on Highway 18 over McDonald Creek, just west of McCord.
• Traffic is reduced to one lane during bridge repairs on Highway 18 over McDonald Creek, just east of Mankota.

Highway 55

• Construction is expected to begin on a detour, which will later accommodate traffic when bridge construction starts on Highway 55 over the Man River, about 54 km east of its junction with Highway 123.

Ongoing work is subject to weather conditions and contractor progress. For further details and to view an interactive highway map with other ongoing work, maintenance activities and advisories, motorists are encouraged to visit both the Summer Road Conditions and Road Conditions Map sections of the Highway Hotline online at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/.

Highway Hotline information via telephone is as follows: Regina and area at 306-787-7623; Saskatoon and area at 306-933-8333; throughout Saskatchewan at 1-888-335-7623; and on the SaskTel Cellular Network at *ROAD.

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For more information, contact:

Kirsten Leatherdale
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8484