Construction underway on Highway 33 near Stoughton

Drivers in the Fillmore and Stoughton areas can expect delays as Highway 33 in that region gets a facelift.

A 38-kilometre stretch of the highway between the two towns is being repaved and four intersections are being improved. Construction began earlier this month and is expected to continue through the summer.

“Maintaining and improving rural highway infrastructure is important for the people who work, live and visit our communities,” Fillmore reeve Russell Leguee said in a media release.

“The upgrades to Highway 33 will positively contribute to the safe and reliable movement of agricultural commodities to markets domestically and globally. Ensuring connectivity between communities and providing safe and reliable roads ensures a better quality of life for people living in rural areas.”

According to the release, there are multiple work zones in the area and traffic will be guided by a pilot vehicle. Drivers were reminded to slow to at least 60 kilometres per hour through the work zones and to obey all signs.