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NEWS FROM THE FIELD
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$66 million highway
twinning project nears
completion at Vanscoy
A $66-million twinning project is nearing
completion on Highway 7. The third
and final phase of newly twinned highway
around Vanscoy will be open to traffic in
late September, weather permitting. The 12
km of new lanes around Vanscoy will complete
31 km of Highway 7 twinning between
Saskatoon and Delisle.
“Highway 7 is a busy corridor for commuters
and shippers who transport goods
to national and international markets,”
Health Minister Jim Reiter said on behalf
of Highways and Infrastructure Minister
Greg Ottenbreit. “This twinning project,
and the new passing lanes between Delisle
and Kindersley, provides more opportunities
to pass safely, which helps traffic
flow efficiently.”
The Government of Canada has provided
funding of $27.5 million toward the twinning
project.
Highway 7 is a key trade route for the
province and connects communities
such as Kindersley, Rosetown, Delisle and
Saskatoon, as well as Calgary and ports on
the West Coast. Over the last 10 years, traffic
volumes along the entire highway have
increased by about 20 per cent, from nearly
3,000 vehicles per day to more than 3,500
per day today.
About 13 km of newly constructed lane
east of Delisle to Vanscoy opened to traffic
in July 2018. In October 2016, nine km of
twinned highway opened to traffic between
Saskatoon and Vanscoy.
“Our community is excited about the
completion of the highway project,” said
Vanscoy Mayor Robin Odnokon. “It will
provide safety for our local commuters
and all residents who travel the highway.
We are very pleased to see this twinning
project complete.”
“It will prove to be a major safety improvement
for our residents and future residents
who travel to Saskatoon for work
and appointments,” Delisle Mayor Dave
Anderchek said.
When the new lanes are opened, be cautious,
alert and aware of signs directing
traffic. Some additional work including
signing, pavement marking and landscaping
will still be required. Please slow to
60 km/hr through the work zone and pay
close attention to the people and machinery
working in the area.
The Government of Saskatchewan has
invested $9 billion in transportation infrastructure
since 2008.
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Over the last 10 years, traffic volumes along Highway 7 have increased by about 20
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