You're more likely to be driving through an Orange Zone these days with nearly 60 highway construction projects now on the slate involving crossing rivers, moving earth and laying blacktop.
"Repairs to Highway 22 near Southey and construction of the new Dalmeny Access road are among about 20 new projects expected to start this week," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris says. "There is a significant amount of work being done which will help create a safer ride for motorists in the province."
New activity expected to be underway for this update period includes bridge construction at Highway 1 and Pinkie Road, spot sealing on Highway 9 north of Yorkton, patching on Highway 4 near Biggar, surfacing work on Highway 13 near Stoughton, culvert installation under Highway 15 northwest of Melville, bridge deck repair on Highway 106 in northern Saskatchewan and some paving east of the Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park on Highway 261.
Remember to obey flag persons, electronic message boards relating to road work or potential detours and slow to 60 km/h when passing highway workers and equipment.
The weekly construction update is posted to the Highway Hotline Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Saskatchewan-HighwayHotline and available on Twitter @SKGovHwyHotline. Images of various construction projects can be found in a photo gallery on the ministry's website at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/constructionseason2012.
Additional travel information about emergency road closures due to severe weather and other events, the status of ferries and barges, along with other road activities, can also be found on the Highway Hotline at www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions. It's also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623 and via the Highway Hotline mobile website at hotline.gov.sk.ca/sk/map/mobile.
