With harvest beginning in various parts of Saskatchewan, people travelling the province’s highways are reminded to plan ahead, be patient and watch for large farm equipment. “The size of farm equipment has grown exponentially over the past number of years,” said David Marit, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure Minister.
“Farmers will be working all hours of the day, so I would like to remind drivers to please be patient and keep an eye out for slow-moving or oversized farm equipment.”
Producers seeking information about what safety measures are required for moving machinery along Saskatchewan highways, or for technical advice regarding whether a particular piece of farm equipment is too heavy for a certain road, please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/business/transportation-and-road-construction/information-for-truckers-and-commercial-trucking-companies/moving-farm-equipment or call 306-787-5307.
In addition to the start of harvest, there are a number of highway improvement projects currently underway in east central Saskatchewan, including: 16 km of widening and paving of Highway 2 north of Wakaw; 20 km of new passing lanes (two sets) on Highway 5 west of Humboldt; 2.7 km of grading on Highway 6 near the junction with Highway 16; and two km of grading and 12 km of paving west of Wakaw on Highway 312.
Farmers or travellers hoping to avoid highway construction delays can obtain information through the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline, which provides up-to-date information on construction, emergency road closures, the status of ferries, barges and other road activities. Information is also available by calling 511.
A weekly highway construction update is also published on www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highway-construction-projects/weekly-highway-construction-update to provide the travelling public with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe and efficient travel.
Drivers can also report a highway work zone-signing problem by calling 306-244-5535. The Government of Saskatchewan has invested $7.4 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 12,000 km of Saskatchewan highways.
