Canada and Saskatchewan support highway improvements to ensure safer and more efficient transportation for residents Français
PRINCE ALBERT, SK, March 11, 2019 /CNW/ - Investing in modern transportation infrastructure is critical to connecting communities, helping businesses move their goods to customers markets, and building a strong economy for all Canadians.
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Joe Hargrave, Minister of Crown Investments & MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, on behalf of the Honourable Lori Carr, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure for Saskatchewan, today announced funding for major highway improvements in Saskatchewan.
Approximately 259 kilometres of highway will be improved through this project, includes work along fifteen different stretches of highways 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 33 and 39. Once complete, these vital upgrades will help keep Saskatchewan drivers safe, improve traffic flow and boost trade to support economic growth and a strong middle class for years to come.
The Government of Canada is providing $40.2 million through the New Building Canada Fund and the Government of Saskatchewan is contributing $41.5 million.
Quotes
"With investments like these, our government is creating safer, and more fluid travel for people who travel on Saskatchewan's highway network. This work will help local businesses compete, promote a higher quality of life for residents and support the long term economic prosperity of this province."
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development
"Since 2008, our government has made highways and transportation infrastructure a priority through record investments and safety improvements. As a province that is land-locked, we continue to invest to support our economic competitiveness and to improve the quality of life and safety for our people."
The Honourable Lori Carr, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure for Saskatchewan
Quick facts
- Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- More than $10.1 billion of this funding is supporting trade and transportation projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan support highway improvements to ensure safer and more efficient transportation for residents
Backgrounder
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are investing in well-planned infrastructure that will make it easier to move people and products across the country, while supporting sustained economic growth and productivity for years to come. The following fifteen stretches of highway will receive a total of $81,733,900 in joint federal-provincial funding to improve road conditions and safety across central, northern and southern Saskatchewan.
Component |
Location |
Description |
1 |
City of Prince Albert |
Rehabilitation of approximately 23 kilometres of road along Highway 3, located east of the City of Prince Albert. |
2 |
City of Prince Albert |
Rehabilitation of approximately 13 kilometres of road along Highway 3, located west of the City of Prince Albert. |
3 |
City of Saskatoon |
Rehabilitation of a combined 16 kilometres of road, along Highway 7, located west of the City of Saskatoon, and along the Highway 14, also located west of the City of Saskatoon. |
4 |
Village of Waseca; Town of Marshall |
Rehabilitation of approximately 24 kilometres of westbound lanes along Highway 16 between the Village of Waseca and the Town of Marshall. |
5 |
City of Saskatoon |
Rehabilitation of approximately 15 kilometres of eastbound and westbound lanes along Highway 16, located east of the City of Saskatoon. |
6 |
Town of Lanigan |
Rehabilitation of approximately 15 kilometres of road along Highway 16 located east of the Town of Lanigan. |
7 |
Village of Paynton; Town of Maidstone |
Rehabilitation of approximately 11 kilometres of eastbound lanes along Highway 16, from west of the Village of Paynton up to the Town of Maidstone. |
8 |
City of North Battleford; Town of Cochin |
Rehabilitation of approximately 14 kilometres of road along Highway 4 between the City of North Battleford and the Village of Cochin. |
9 |
Hamlet of Delmas |
Rehabilitation of approximately 8 kilometres of eastbound lanes along Highway 16, located east of the Hamlet of Delmas. |
10 |
Town of Fort Qu'Appelle |
Rehabilitation of approximately 25 kilometres of both east and westbound lanes along Highway 10, located east of the Town of Fort Qu'Appelle. |
11 |
Hamlet of Kronau; City of Regina |
Rehabilitation of approximately 21 kilometres of Highway 33 between the Hamlet of Kronau and the City of Regina. |
12 |
City of Regina |
Rehabilitation of a combined 14 kilometres of road along Highway 6, located north of the City of Regina, and along Highway 11, located within the City of Regina. |
13 |
Village of Bethune |
Rehabilitation of approximately 19 kilometres of northbound lanes along Highway 11, located north of the Village of Bethune. |
14 |
Village of Tompkins |
Rehabilitation of approximately 9 kilometres of westbound lanes along Highway 1, located west of the Village of Tompkins. |
15 |
Town of Milestone |
Rehabilitation of approximately 32 kilometres of road along Highway 39, located north of the Town of Milestone. |
Associated links
Investing in Canada Plan Project Map:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map
Federal infrastructure investments in Saskatchewan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/index-eng.html
Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
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Brian Kaufmann, Communications Director, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development, 613-716-7079, [email protected]; Media Relations, Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]
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