IMPROVING HIGHWAY 106 NORTH OF SMEATON

Resurfacing a 16 km section of Highway 106 north of Smeaton is now underway.

The improvement project on Highway 106 is taking place from 10 km north to 26 km north of its junction with Highway 55. The contractor on this project is Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. of Edmonton. This project is valued at $2.2 million and will employ 92 full-time workers.

The public is advised that there will be an occasional disruption of traffic during the construction period.

Other work in the Prince Albert area includes:
Highway 2 – resurfacing 12.7 km north of Wakaw (underway mid-August)
Highway 11 – resurfacing 9.2 km north of Duck Lake (complete)
Highway 55 – resurfacing 8.4 km east of Love (complete August 16)
Highway 55 – resurfacing 3.7 km north of Big River (complete)
Highway 349 – surfacing 14 km east of Naicam (complete)

"These projects are part of our commitment to building better highways," Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag said. "We're working to rehabilitate some key transportation corridors in north central Saskatchewan to enhance safety, and support tourism and regional economic development."

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