Sask. government commits $77M towards northern infrastructure 

(Courtesy: Government of Saskatchewan)

The Government of Saskatchewan is highlighting $77 million dollars that will go towards highways, bridges and culverts in the Prince Albert and northern regions.

Highways Minister Kim Gartner made note Monday of recent, ongoing and planned projects and work this construction season.

“Our provincial government, ministry crews, contractors and other partners are working hard to maintain and improve key highway infrastructure,” Gartner said in a media release.

“These ongoing efforts keep Saskatchewan moving and support the province’s export-based economy to sustain our quality of life.”

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Some recent and planned work (with estimated costs) includes:

-$13.5 million to improve more than 11 km of Highway 302 east of Prince Albert.

-$12.9 million for twinning approximately 6 km of Highway 2 north of Prince Albert.

-$6.9 million invested in temporary and permanent bridge solutions on Highway 165 at the Smoothstone River, including a temporary bridge already open to traffic and a new permanent bridge.

-$1.7 million to replace the Highway 304 bridge near Meadow Lake, damaged by spring flooding.

-$5.9 million to replace the Waterhen River Bridge on Highway 903 near Meadow Lake.

-$7.3 million to replace the Clearwater Bridge on Highway 955 north of La Loche.

-$300,000 for bridge repairs on Highway 106 north of Smeaton and Highway 6 south of Melfort.

-$7.6 million to improve more than 11 km of Highway 106 near Narrow Hills Provincial Park.

-$4.5 million to improve 3 km of Highway 102 north of Missinipe.

-$9.3 million to reconstruct and resurface more than 16 km of Highway 135 near Pelican Narrows.

-$4 million for culvert and bridge infrastructure improvements on Highway 35 north of Tisdale, Highway 3 access road to Brancepeth and Highway 962 near Uranium City.

-$3 million for seal coating projects on Highway 2 in the La Ronge area and Highway 4 in the Cochin area.

-$345,000 for seal coating more than 6 km of Highway 3 near Shellbrook this construction season.

The province says all projects and timelines are subject to weather.