Highway twinning project highlights Orange Zone update: Sask govt

Motorists are urged to check the Orange Zone update and the Highway Hotline to plan their routes when travelling this fall.

Highways Minister David Marit said it was important for all motorists to please continue to be cautious and alert when approaching any construction.

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“As autumn moves forward with school and other activities resuming, highway construction also continues progressing to get as much road work completed as possible this season,” Highways Minister David Marit said.

By using the Orange Zone Construction Update and checking the Highway Hotline, which has additional information about work zones, ferry crossings, closures and incidents related to wildfires.

“Motorists are reminded when approaching road construction to please slow down, obey all signs and instructions to help ensure everyone gets home safely,” read the statement.

Weekly highlights include:

• A $29 million project that began in February near Weyburn will see 5.8 km of twinning on Highway 39 and a roundabout at its intersection with Highway 13. The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Paving of the roundabout and twinning segment are expected to begin the week of Sept. 15, pending weather.
• A more than $15 million project to grade and replace culverts on about a 24 km segment of Highway 51 west of Biggar continues. Work began in July and is expected to be complete by late 2026. Paving for the project has yet to be tendered.
• A $1.4 million project to install culverts on Highways 2 and 35 near West Poplar, Weyburn and Francis is wrapping up. It has been removed from the Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update.