Highway 7 between Saskatoon and Kindersley is receiving $30 million in paving and passing lane upgrades stretching 50 kilometres. The Saskatchewan government announced in a release on Thursday that the project includes eight new passing lanes west of Fiske to Kindersley and 40 kilometres of paving west of Delisle. Multiple intersections will be upgraded along […]
On May 6, the Saskatchewan government announced they would be committing $300 million for new highway projects as part of a two-year capital plan worth $7.5 billion. The $300 million will be invested to help create a quick restart to the province’s economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This stimulus package will provide an economic boost creating […]
Inclement weather in western Saskatchewan Saturday night is affecting road conditions. Maidstone RCMP have responded to multiple motor vehicle incidents since late Saturday afternoon, including collisions and vehicles in the ditch. Officers are reporting blizzard-like conditions with reduced to zero visibility, icy roads and blowing snow. Similar conditions are being reported by officers in the […]
There are an average of five collisions a year between vehicles on the road and snow plows in Saskatchewan and the Minister of Highways and Infrastructure says their goal is to bring that to zero. At the event to highlight snow plow safety, snow plow operator Wendy Koslowski explained she was driving a plow in […]
Some name changes are in the works for the new infrastructure on the Regina Bypass. Once the work is complete, the route from Highway 1 West to Highway 11 North, with several overpasses at Hill Avenue, Dewdney Avenue, 9th Avenue and Highway 11, will be known as Highway 11. This will extend from the current […]
Those in southwestern Saskatchewan should be prepared to dig out from what is expected to be a significant snowfall this weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for areas including Swift Current, Shaunavon, Gull Lake, Maple Creek, the Cypress Hills and Assiniboia as up to thirty centimeters of snow could fall on the […]
A new set of passing lanes are scheduled to open on Highway 2, north of Moose Jaw. Some passing lanes opened earlier this week on Highway 7 near Rosetown. Highways and Infrastructure Minister Lori Carr said in a release that Highway 2 north of Moose Jaw is a busy highway and the new passing lanes […]
A campaign by Saskatchewan Government Insurance and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation is focusing on “giving wildlife a break”. Now in its 23rd year, “Give Wildlife a Brake” helps raise awareness when it comes to safety on Saskatchewan’s roadways when more wildlife is present. According to SWF, the mild winter we experienced has presented an increase […]
