The Ministry of Highways says Thursday is the unofficial start to the 2021 road construction season. With one additional project set to close by the end of May, most of the planned contracts from the Fall Tender have now been awarded and are underway or will be soon.
Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw says. “Spring and summer 2021 will be one of the largest construction seasons the province has seen in a while. With nearly $440 million in work resulting from this tender, drivers will see over 820 km of roadway improvements across the province.“

There have been seven projects delayed, most of which will be tendered this summer or fall. These delays can be attributed to improved coordination by contractors or potential complications stemming from weather, scheduling or other external factors.

Highlights from the Fall Tender Schedule include:
• Completion of a multi-year, multi-passing lane project on Highway 7 from Saskatoon to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border;
• Highway 2 passing lanes north of Prince Albert;
• Highway 3 passing lanes west of Prince Albert;
• Highway 5 passing lanes east of Saskatoon;
• Highway 7 passing lanes west of Kindersley;
• Highway 8 resurfacing north of Moosomin;
• Highway 11 bridge work near Lumsden;
• Highway 12 passing lanes north of Martensville;
• Highway 14 passing lanes west of Saskatoon to Asquith;
• Highway 15 resurfacing west of Highway 2 junction;
• Highway 16 passing lanes west of Yorkton to Springside;
• Highway 16 passing lanes east of Clavet to Highway 6 junction;
• Highway 18 paving partnership with Lake Alma;
• Highway 55 grade and paving near Carrot River;
• Highway 322 resurfacing near Rowan’s Ravine;
• Highway 905 gravel upgrade from Cigar Lake to Mclean Lake; and
• Various culverts and bridge rehabilitations and replacements.

Start dates for construction projects are dependent on contractor availability and weather. All tenders can be viewed here.