ASSINIBOIA — The long-awaited highway improvement project along First Avenue and Centre Street in Assiniboia is set to begin.
The construction signs along Highway 2 and Highway 13 were set up April 21, announcing the length of the projected work and the date of commencement.
Tourists and local citizens will find themselves having to endure the wait times that go along with construction along a major route from point A to point B. While this may bring frustration to everyone on the road, to citizens of Assiniboia and district, it will also bring a sigh of relief as the much-talked-about stretch of highway undergoes a major change.
“The Town of Assiniboia is excited as our five-year project now becomes reality,” says Mayor Sharon Schauenberg.
“We, along with the Government of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Highways, anticipate the completed resurfacing of Highways 2 and 13, along with sidewalk and streetlight replacement, adding approximately an additional $8 million of infrastructure improvement in this community.
“We thank everyone, including our business sector, for their continued patience as our project gets underway, with the project to commence on April 28 and completion anticipated by October 31, 2025.”
“A long overdue major project for this community has come to fruition, and our community gets a major facelift on our well-travelled Centre Street.”
Details of work being completed or that has been completed:
• 5.1 kilometres of new pavement
• 37 streetlights replaced
• Three pedestrian crossings will now be located on Centre Street
• New curb and gutter on Centre Street and Highway 13
• Sewer lines relined, as well as replacement of aged infrastructure on Centre Street
• 15 water main valves replaced on Centre Street
• Approximately $8 million of added infrastructure to the community
• A signing of a maintenance agreement with Saskatchewan Highways and the community.
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