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The Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) have given the green light to funding for 56 projects aimed at improving rural roads in the province.
The Rural Integrated Roads for Growth program is to provide $15.3 million to more than 40 municipalities and communities.
“The RIRG program has been very well-received over the past several years,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said in a release. “Our government is investing in infrastructure that keeps our rural economies growing and improves safety.
“This successful program, in partnership with SARM, has improved the safety and quality of our bridges and highways in dozens of rural areas.”
Grants from the program cover up to 50 per cent of a project’s total cost, to a maximum of $500,000.
“The financial support for rural roads is important and welcome,” SARM president Ray Orb said in the release. “Rural municipalities continue to contribute to local infrastructure supporting Saskatchewan’s rural-based industries.”
Phase 4 of the program includes 56 road projects valued at $43.2 million.
(Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)