Hazardous material spilled on Highway 46 near Balgonie, Sask., drivers asked to use caution

An RCMP vehicle is pictured in an undated photo. (File Image)

White Butte RCMP and local fire services are responding to a fertilizer spill on Highway 46 and the overpass near Balgonie, Sask. on Saturday afternoon.

While no fire or injuries have been reported, the fertilizer has been reported to be a hazardous material and people close by should use caution, according to a release from the Saskatchewan RCMP.

There will be traffic restrictions in place as clean-up continues. The eastbound lanes of Highway 46 were closed as a result of the clean-up.

As well, RCMP said drivers should expect delays in the areas of the Highway 1 overpass and the Highway 10 overpass.

On Sunday, traffic restrictions were still in place at the scene of the spill, according to the Highway Hotline.

In an update just after 8 a.m. Monday, RCMP said clean-up efforts were officially complete.

Balgonie, Sask. is located about 24 kilometres east of Regina.