REGINA — Major safety improvements on Highway 16 have been completed.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the completion of the final set of passing lanes which have opened near Saltcoats.
The multi-year passing lanes project extends from Clavet, east of Saskatoon to the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border, east of Yorkton.
“The Yellowhead highway is a major transportation corridor that is used to move people and goods across the province," Highway's Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. “With the expanding canola crushing facilities in the area, there are a lot of large trucks travelling through the area and we’re taking steps to move that traffic safely and efficiently. These passing lanes allow drivers to pass slower moving vehicles safely.”
"As representatives of Saskatchewan truck transport, we are pleased to see investments in the highway network that assist the movement of trucks and most importantly ones designed to improve the safety for our professional drivers," Saskatchewan Trucking Association president Susan Ewart said.
"The passing lanes and intersection enhancements will be welcomed by our members."
Passing lanes are typically a minimum of two kilometres and allow drivers to pass slower-moving vehicles safely.
