IMPROVING HIGHWAY 11 NEAR CRAIK

A tender has been awarded for resurfacing 25.6 km of Highway 11 near Craik this construction season.

"We are maintaining our focus on building better highways," Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "Work on this $3.6 million surfacing project is expected to begin in early June, and should be completed by early August. An estimated 31 full-time workers will be needed to complete the project."

The improvement project on Highway 11 will begin 4.8 km north of the main Craik Access to 4.0 km north of the main Davidson Access. HJR Asphalt Ltd. of Saskatoon was awarded the contract.

"Highway 11 has experienced an increase in truck traffic, leading to wear and tear on this section. It also serves as an important tourism link and trade corridor between our province's two largest cities, Regina and Saskatoon," Wartman said. "Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation is working hard to fix roads across the province to improve driver safety."

The government of Saskatchewan has committed $293 million for building better highways in 2002-2003. The department's recent Winter Tender Schedule valued at $70.9 million highlighted 36 different highway improvement projects, with a length of 490 km that are planned to be completed in the 2003-2004 construction season.

For more information about road construction projects, and other Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation activities, visit the website at www.highways.gov.sk.ca.

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For More Information, Contact:

Brian W. Cook Highways & Transportation Regina Phone: (306)787-2701 Email: bcook@highways.gov.sk.ca