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The Saskatchewan government says a project will get underway this summer to improve safety at the south end of Davidson on Highway 11.
In a release, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure says construction crews will be building two acceleration lanes for a total distance of 1.52 kilometres at the junction of the highway and Railway Street, just south of Davidson. The project is to begin in August with completion expected in September, at a cost of $916,000.
“Our government is pleased to begin the second year of our five-year, $65-million Enhanced Intersection Safety Program, which is improving safety at key intersections across the province,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Greg Ottenbreit said in the release.
“The safety improvements at Davidson will reduce the number of collisions at this busy intersection, and are a prime example of our government’s commitment to safety.”
The total five-year investment for intersection safety is $100 million, according to the release.
Additional intersection improvements are planned around the province including Highway 3 east of Prince Albert, Kalium Access on the Trans-Canada Highway between Regina and Moose Jaw and Highway 342 south of Plato.
In addition to the enhanced intersection safety investments, another $7 million will be spent through the Safety Improvement Program (SIP) to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions on Highway 155 in Buffalo Narrows, Highway 14 east of Biggar and Highway 20 at Lumsden.
The release says the government plans to improve more than 1,000 kilometres of provincial highways in 2020, the first year of its 10-year Growth Plan goal to build and upgrade 10,000 km of highways.
