Four highway infrastructure projects identified as priorities for funding under the Major Infrastructure Component of the Building Canada Fund
February 28, 2014 – Regina, Saskatchewan
More than 100 kilometres of the Core National Highway System in the Province of Saskatchewan will be repaved and four intersections improved, making travel safer and more efficient for residents, businesses and tourists. The total estimated cost is $35.1 million, with the Government of Canada setting aside up to $16,550,929 for the projects and the provincial government committing an additional $18,555,121.
Segments of Highway 16 east of Lloydminster, Highway 1 east of Regina, and Highway 1 west of Swift Current will be repaved. Segments of Highway 39 northwest of Estevan will also be repaved and four intersections along the Highway improved.
Michele-Jamali Paquette
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838
Joel Cherry
Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure
306-787-4805
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251 or toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
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